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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Vindolanda has done it AGAIN! 🏺 Make your own Samian Ware at Magna. Create the stamps. Decorate the mould. Then Graham will use YOUR mould to make your finished Roman style bowl. Your design. Your moment in history. Book 👇 www.vindolanda.com/Event/potted...

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

BLOODY CANCER. AGAIN! While I was dealing with breast cancer, Dad was diagnosed with bladder cancer. Thankfully we're both on the mend, back in the studio and making history again. 🏺❤️ Thanks for sticking with us. Come see what we're making 👇 potted-history.co.uk #PottedHistory

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Graham Taylor @pottedhistory.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Sun & Mon July 26th & 27th 2026, find @potsofhistory.bsky.social and I @vindolandatrust.bsky.social Vindolanda Roman Fort, demonstrating Roman pottery making technology. It'll be the first outing for my conjectural reconstruction of a potential potters wheel found in the North Field.

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

🎀 #FeelItOnTheFirst 🎀 Check your breasts, chest and armpits. Because some boobs can try to kill you. #FeelItOnTheFirst #BreastCancerAwareness #CancerAwareness #KindnessMatters Not sure how to check your breasts, chest or armpits, visit @breastcancernow.bsky.social for clear guidance.

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

We've had a fantastic day demonstrating Roman pottery at Vindolanda! 🏺 We're back tomorrow, so come and say hello if you're visiting. 🫵 Can't make it? Bring Roman history home instead: potted-history.co.uk #PottedHistory #Vindolanda #RomanHistory #Archaeology #HadriansWall

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Sometimes the kiln has other ideas... Our broken Egyptian Celebrant Figures don't go to waste. They become courgette supports in the garden. 😄 Thankfully, the ones that survive the firing are available here: potted-history.co.uk/products/egy... #PottedHistory #AncientEgypt #Pottery #Archaeology

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Life is full of transitions. Janus reminds us to learn from the past without living in it, and to face the future with hope. Perhaps that's why this two-faced Roman god still speaks to us after 2,000 years. Learn more - potted-history.co.uk/products/janus #PottedHistory #Janus #RomanHistory

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

An ancient tradition relevant today. This is a Japanese Neolithic ear tunnel dating to the Jōmon period (c.10,500 BC to 300 BC). Amazing that modern ear tunnels would be recognisable to Japan's ancient population. Would you wear one? potted-history.co.uk

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

The sunshine is doing its job today ☀️ Lots of replicas are drying before heading into the kiln later this week... including a brand new Roman lamp we're keeping secret for now. 🤫 Can you see it? Browse the shop and join the making list: potted-history.co.uk

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

One of my favourite replicas. The Genius Cucullatus was found at Birdoswald, so he feels a bit like family. A hooded protector with Celtic roots, later embraced across the Roman world and associated with healing and the protection of children. potted-history.co.uk/products/rom... #HadriansWall

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

How is it July already?! It feels like we were only just at Bryn Celli Ddu. We're now looking for inspiration for new Welsh prehistoric pottery replicas. Seen something fascinating in a museum? Send us a photo! Browse the shop while you're there: potted-history.co.uk #PottedHistory #BrynCelliDd

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

What did Roman Britain sound like? Perhaps not an emperor... Perhaps an ordinary shepherd playing a simple clay pan pipe. Our Roman ceramic syrinx lets you hear a little of that lost world. potted-history.co.uk/products/rom... #PottedHistory #RomanBritain #RomanHistory #AncientMusic

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We've been busy making Medieval & Tudor Marchpane Stampers! Pre orders are now open, and we're already planning the next designs. What Marchpane mould or stamper would you love to see? Your idea might become our next creation. potted-history.co.uk/products/tud... #PottedHistory #FoodHistory

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natsky777 @natsky777.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Heads up for Australian TV viewers (esp. history & ceramics lovers) - for a bit of Geordie loveliness on SBS📺 this week, watch actor Robson Green on 'SBS onDemand' at www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-... where Robson visits Master potter of ancient replicas, Graham Taylor @pottedhistory.bsky.social 😍

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Dr Anna Reeve @cypriotartleeds.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Ancient and modern... an ancient Cypriot pig from Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery meets a modern pig created by @pottedhistory.bsky.social @potsofhistory.bsky.social

Pig rattle made by Potted History, and ancient pig rattle from Cyprus in the collection of Portsmouth Museum and Gallery.

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Part 3 of 3 🐷 We've tested rice, lentils, popcorn and ceramic beads. But which creates the best rattle? Sometimes the only way to understand an ancient object is to make one and experiment. See the Roman Pig Rattle: potted-history.co.uk/products/rom...

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Part 2 of 3 🐷 Rice. Lentils. Popcorn. Ceramic beads. Do different fillings create different sounds inside a Roman pig rattle? Time for a little experimental archaeology. Explore our Roman Pig Rattle: potted-history.co.uk/products/rom...

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

What exactly is this curious little pig? 🐷 Part 1 of 3 This Roman pig rattle dates to the 1st to 2nd century AD and may have been more than a toy. Objects like this were thought to help protect children from misfortune and the evil eye. Discover it here: potted-history.co.uk/products/rom...

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

The amount of archaeological knowledge gathered at Bryn Celli Ddu today could fill an encyclopaedia or two. 🏺✨ Come and meet the experts. 11am to 4pm • Free Entry potted-history.co.uk @cadwcymru #Archaeology #Prehistory #BrynCelliDdu

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

History lovers, this one's for you. 🏺✨ Bryn Celli Ddu is about to be packed with some of the UK's most knowledgeable experimental archaeologists and ancient craftspeople. Free • Family friendly • 13 June • 11am to 4pm potted-history.co.uk @cadwcymru #ExperimentalArchaeology #Archaeology

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

It is a rare thing to have this much archaeological knowledge gathered in one place at one time. It is also proving to be a rare thing to have a sunny day. It seems the planets have aligned to give us both this weekend. Join us at Bryn Celli Ddu tomorrow. 11am to 4pm • Free Entry

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

A rare gathering of experimental archaeologists, craftspeople and ancient skills at Bryn Celli Ddu. 🏺✨ 13 June • 11am to 4pm Can't make it? Discover our replicas: potted-history.co.uk @cadwcymru #ExperimentalArchaeology #Archaeology #Prehistory #PottedHistory

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Northumberart @northumberart.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Puffins are great to watch. Here in the UK The Farne Islands are the best place to see them. Yes, I fire ceramics. I was a pro potter for years, and am married to @pottedhistory.bsky.social and mother to @potsofhistory.bsky.social so we've kilns coming and going all the time.

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Romeo @romeoromeotango.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

This is about as much 'must-watch' as it gets.

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🚨 Monthly Boob Check Reminder 🚨 Check your breasts. Because some boobs can try to kill you. Know what's normal for you. If something changes, get it checked. Not sure how to check? Visit Breast Cancer Now. And maybe remind someone you care about to check theirs too 💗 #BreastCancerAwareness

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Why is Bes a big deal? 👀 Because unlike many ancient gods, he actually feels… approachable. A fierce protector of homes, women, children & daily life. Also, I strongly suspect he’d support your kitchen dancing & shower singing That makes him special. Meet Bes: potted-history.co.uk/products/bes...

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

We love a “Guess What It Is?” From absurd guesses to eerily accurate ones, you never disappoint. Here is another one… What do you think it is? 👀 Drop your guess below 👇 More curiosities and historical objects: potted-history.co.uk

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

I suspect if you walked into most pottery studios, you’d find tools being used for things they were never designed for. Ours includes potato mashers, bone corset stays, crochet hooks and a bone tongue depressor 😅 See how history is shaped by hand: potted-history.co.uk

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Mithraism was secretive, symbolic, exclusive… & usually centred around intimate cave shrines. I wonder if Roman Mithras worshippers would have had a Discord channel. I suspect yes 😅See the centrepiece of Mithraic worship, the Tauroctony: potted-history.co.uk/products/tau...

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

I can’t believe I did this 😳 We launched our Janus Bust to our mailing list… then I forgot to tell everyone else. I’m a potter. The businesswoman part is still under construction 😅 See the Janus Bust potted-history.co.uk/products/janus

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

What do you think this is? 🏺 Not an object that would have been familiar in Britain until modern times. Strange to us… but it had a clear purpose. Any guesses before the reveal? Keep an eye out here: potted-history.co.uk #Archaeology #HistoryInHand #ExperimentalArchaeology

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Hands up… who has tried a puzzle jug? 🏺 Simple at first glance… until you try to drink from it. Descended from the fuddling cup, these clever vessels have been amusing (and confusing) people since the Medieval period. Try one yourself: potted-history.co.uk #PuzzleJug #HistoryInHand

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Sherds are where archaeology really begins 🏺 We had a brilliant afternoon with Alison Sheridan and Roger Miket, two people we greatly respect, talking all things sherds. Fragments teach you to read the past in a whole new way. Explore our sherd bundles here: potted-history.co.uk/products/1-k...

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Recreating inscribed vessels is always a privilege 🏺 Not just the marks of the potter, but the words that mattered enough to be fixed in clay. A small window into another world. Explore our work here: potted-history.co.uk #Archaeology #HistoryInHand #AprilFools youtube.com/shorts/dg-1q...

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An Amazing Find - Dated Roman Pottery

Replicating a rather remarkable find, possibly linked to Caesars campaign in Britain and his army's overwinter stay in Northern Gaul. A pot carrying an actual inscribed date of April 1st, 54 BC!…

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Recreating the Boyne Valley, one stroke at a time 🏺 This Grooved Ware bowl is inspired by Neolithic sherds found in the Boyne Valley, where fragments suggest ritual deposition as votive offerings. No complete pots survive. Only clues. Explore the collection: potted-history.co.uk #IrishArchaeology

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

What do you think these little pigs were used for? 🐖 Adorable… but definitely not just decorative. They had a purpose, and we’ll be adding them to the shop soon. Any guesses before the reveal? Keep an eye out here: potted-history.co.uk #Archaeology #ExperimentalArchaeology #HistoryInHand

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Ariadne (they/them) @ariadnes-subthread.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Yay stoked to see you doing textile tools!!!

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Greek spindle whorls returning to the wheel this week 🧵🏺 Inspired by finds from the Sanctuary of the Nymphe in ancient Athens, where women carried out wedding rituals in honour of the goddess Nymphe. Handcrafted. Functional. Full of story. Pre-order here: potted-history.co.uk/products/gre...

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Sherds are where the real stories begin 🏺 Not whole pots. Fragments. Clues. We’re now offering sherd bundles so you can handle and read the past like an archaeologist. Explore them here: potted-history.co.uk/products/1-k...

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

rusted by museums across the UK and beyond 📚 As financial year deadlines approach, turn remaining budget into research led replicas that enrich interpretation and engage visitors. From small oil lamps to large urns, there’s something for every budget. Explore the range: potted-history.co.uk

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Not on the website? Let’s make it. 🏺 We create bespoke replicas for museums, television, universities and heritage sites. From a single sherd, catalogue image or excavation report, we can reconstruct the object as it once was. Explore commissions here: potted-history.co.uk #HeritageSector

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🌍📽️ End of year budgets don’t have to mean more of the same. Alongside our replicas, we create commissioned video content for museum displays, websites and digital interpretation. Bringing specialist knowledge to audiences wherever they are in the world. Explore what we offer: potted-history.co.uk

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Alison Atkin @alisonatkin.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

okay everyone, now you can spend your entire weekend considering ways this unknown object might have been used I think the holes around the side might be functional, but I've got no idea, just vibes

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Chapps @chapps.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Cousin! 😁

A roly-poly pottery jar representing the god Bes, with added clay eyes, nose, and downturned mouth, and arms represented with maroon paint.

Egyptian, ca. 664-332 BCE.
Brooklyn Mus (07.447.478)

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Meet Bes, one of the most beloved household gods of ancient Egypt. Inspired by vessels discovered at Saqqara, these expressive jars brought the fierce protection and joyful spirit of Bes directly into the home. Explore this replica in our shop: potted-history.co.uk #HistoryInHand

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

We promised a reveal… here’s a little peek. This mysterious Ceramic Object from Stonehenge was discovered among cremated remains in Aubrey Hole 29. Its purpose is still debated, but it may have played a role in Neolithic ritual practice. Explore it here: potted-history.co.uk/products/the...

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Sarah Lord @potsofhistory.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

🎉 Competition winner announced! Thank you to everyone who entered. If you’d like to be first to hear about future competitions, early access releases, earlybird offers and exclusive discounts, join our mailing list via the website. Explore the shop and sign up here: potted-history.co.uk #History

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Northumberart @northumberart.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

And remember that men can get breast cancer too. So if anything feels or looks a "bit off" get it checked.

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