Ulla Rajala

I am a landscape archaeologist studying central Italy during the first millennium BC with computer-aided methods.
#archaeology #history #classics
Also liking #Eurovision and #Strictly

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2026-03-27 08:01:44 UTC

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#GoodMorning from Anstey! I have the choice between Mediterranean Survey and AI... I think I choose the former considering who is speaking. Otherwise, it is the start of Easter Holidays and Alex's 17th birthday 🥳 We celebrate with some pizza!

2026-03-26 06:14:35 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! Today we give a joint history paper in the International Mediterranean Survey Workshop. It is the 50th one. Then there is the AGM of the Archaeological Society of Finland. After that, resting and trying to heal from the tummy bug. A classic bout of noro virus.

2026-03-25 06:50:33 UTC

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#GoodMorning from Anstey! I have caught my son's spring cold that has turned gastric 🫩 We have Alex's annual review so have to leave the house but otherwise have to take slowly as I fell asleep on computer yesterday 😳

2026-03-24 07:22:55 UTC

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Sadly it just tells about this piece of land. There were originally 4 stones, mentioned in the inscription. Only one remains.

2026-03-24 06:50:47 UTC

A bilingual inscription from the 2nd c. BC, written on a schist stone, discovered in 1960 in Piedmont. This boundary stone delimitated the land of Acisius "Argantomaterecus". One text in Latin with the Latin alphabet and the second in Gaulish with Gallo-Etruscan alphabet. Source: RIG II 1, E-2. Musée Camillo Leone (Vercelli). #EpigraphyTuesday
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2026-03-21 06:09:09 UTC

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Congratulations 🥳 I have good news, too: I got Forskningsinitiering pengar from RJ and can organise a workshop in Rome in September 🥰

2026-03-18 06:36:38 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! Today I have a dentist's appointent: they put filling to my first ever cavity. Drilling involved 😨😨😨 If I survive, I head to a talk at the Uni, as my student is in Singapore and I am free...

2026-03-16 14:39:58 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodNoon from Anstey! The cat woke early so a bit off today. Found a new job to apply but their online links are not working 😄 Otherwise, shopping and dealing with the files needed for etikprovningen. Of coyrse, in Swedish, even if the whole project is run in English... ChatGPT in good use! 😃

2026-03-12 04:44:56 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! Today it is two years since I lost Phil. 🥲 And the cat was up at 4am 🤯 Anyway, I need to do corrections to a book review, continue writing texts for Etikprovning and take Alex to the dentist. Keeps my mind away from the sad reality...

2026-03-09 12:19:53 UTC

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And all submitted 😊

2026-03-09 08:30:49 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! Today is the deadline day: two grant applications almost finished. Well, I have time until 15 Swedish time.

2026-03-05 09:24:58 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! Good grief, the cat was early today 🫩 Now resting before making corrections to the grant applications and a book review and starting a presentation in Finnish. Plus an event in the evening on Africans in Roman Leicester.

2026-03-02 06:25:34 UTC

The Roman priesthood of the Salii, devoted to Mars, celebrated the beginning and end of the war season, in March and October. In the opening of the war season the sacred shields of the city of Rome were carried in procession and beat with sticks. End of 2nd/beginning of 3rd c AD #MosaicMonday
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2026-02-28 06:15:30 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! Today is Finnish School and we talk about Kalevala, Finland's national epic. We build a Sampo from recycling materials.

2026-02-17 17:54:07 UTC

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As a scholar specialising in Italy, I do not agree with you. And see now the Israeli / Palestinian struggle on heritage in Palestine.

2026-02-16 08:18:09 UTC

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Write something for them 😃

2026-02-16 08:17:32 UTC

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Yes, was I that obscure 😳

2026-02-16 07:23:50 UTC

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No, the data comes from programmes and abstract books. We want to see when certain themes were discussed for the first time and how the discussion persisted.

2026-02-16 06:50:29 UTC

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Better now?

2026-02-16 06:25:43 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! Today I should send of two grant applications and finalise the third one for tomorrow. And start creating data for a research historical article by creating keywords for presentation titles. Exciting!

2026-02-15 09:45:37 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! Today I go to a desk-based reseach training given by the Leicestershire Fieldworkers. A bit CDP never goes a miss.

2026-02-14 08:58:45 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! It is the Finnish Friendship Day, which in some countries is called Valentine's day. We have a Finnish School date and I am delivering this gospel. No hearts but declarations of friendship.

2026-02-12 13:14:01 UTC

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I have a cavity. Learning how expensive decent dentistry is in UK 🫩

2026-02-11 05:54:15 UTC

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No mileage? 🤯

2026-02-11 05:52:54 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! Today more grant application writing. Teaching with some Cha cha cha and going to a WI meeting.

2026-02-07 05:35:13 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! Today I head to the door knocking training organised by the local Greens in Sileby. Exciting and terrifying at the same time!

2026-01-23 07:52:18 UTC

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There is a lot of bottle glass. Bradgate House was and is in a popular picnic spot. Lots of Victorian beer and wine bottles 😁

2026-01-23 07:00:19 UTC

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#GoodMorning from Anstey! Today is a busy day. First I volunteer at the University and classify some glass. Then I pick up a book from the library. Finally, we meet in the cafeteria with the Vaughan Exhibition visitors and visit then an art exhibition.

2026-01-20 07:53:08 UTC

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Why do you need this sentence? You neither a Finn nor a lady... 🤔

2026-01-20 06:36:16 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! Today is the day! I will do my British tax return 😱 Otherwise sorting out comms.

2026-01-19 08:48:53 UTC

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Impressive! Jättekul!

2026-01-17 08:06:14 UTC

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#GoodMorning from Anstey! Today I will look for the address where to send my citizenship referees' declarations. With a passport photo that makes me look like a villain... Otherwise, it is a Finnish School Saturday. I may get a new student.

2026-01-15 20:45:01 UTC

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Congrats! I and Tess got Swedish funding for colour illustrations and part funding for OA for our book project 😊

2026-01-15 08:45:09 UTC

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I am surprised and intriagued...

2026-01-15 08:21:31 UTC

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😲

2026-01-15 07:18:29 UTC

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Stone axes... Not really your period...

2026-01-10 05:04:36 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! The bloody cat 🐈‍⬛🫩 Today I continue marvelling the complexity of the British citizenship application. When they say online, there is this surprise bit that is off-line and needs a photo and referee backup in the real world... Well, I soldier on!

2026-01-08 05:53:07 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! Did you hear anything? I keep my fingers crossed 😊 I have a big day: I will assemble my British citizenship application. I only have to find a digital copy of my PhD certificate...

2026-01-07 11:49:49 UTC

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What is your topic?

2026-01-06 12:49:54 UTC

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Nice glasses. I made today three job applications but will consider an interview a positive outcome in this job market situation...

2026-01-05 12:49:20 UTC

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Now only have to doublecheck that my PhD covers the language requirement, ask for two reference letters (I have people lined up but have to check the details) and give fingerprints. Plus fill in the application and pay &*@#/ sum of money...

2026-01-05 11:11:23 UTC

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I passed 😁

2026-01-05 07:35:21 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! There is snow! Not happy as I have to go to the town centre to attend the citizenship test. Hope the busses are running...

2026-01-04 07:38:25 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! So angry watching the morning news. Today I will prepare for the citizenship test. Have to revise and do rehearsal tests. 😬

2025-12-31 16:48:39 UTC

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Transferrable skills work in UK where there are no general restriction to hiring people with a specific degree

2025-12-26 16:28:27 UTC

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Good luck! I have everything crossed for you 🤞🤞🤞

2025-12-25 08:44:39 UTC

Vindolanda in snow. Merry Christmas, all 🥳🎄🎍✨️ #RomanFortThursday
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2025-12-24 10:23:06 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh Turku, Finland has declared Christmas Peace!
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2025-12-24 05:02:55 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! The cat wanted food at 4.30am 🫩 Anyway, it is Christmas Eve! Time for Christmas peace from Turku, trip to the cemetery and a pub lunch. In the evening I teach a Christmassy Finnish lesson. Happy Christmas! 🎄🎍✨️

2025-12-20 08:35:15 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! Working on an important job application. Making notes on all I have to add. Not hopeful, but if you don't try, they do not come to your home to fetch you... Big Xmas card sent off done. Here is yours!
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2025-12-14 09:14:32 UTC

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I just do not bother. And Alex cleaned kitchen.

2025-12-14 06:56:34 UTC

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Ha ha, a good plan except I do not paint my toenails! 😆

2025-12-14 06:13:04 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! Today I will spend a perfect Sunday doing nothing... Well, I have to clean kitchen.

2025-12-13 08:42:41 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! On my way to Syston to do some leafleting. Also, have to go Christmas shopping...

2025-12-12 13:22:09 UTC

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Authentic Italian experience 😃

2025-12-11 06:35:32 UTC

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I interviewed computer archaeologists on their relationship to archaeological theory

2025-12-11 05:26:44 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! Today I deal with some GDPR forms. A pain in the ass. It is really laborious to do interview research nowadays. Then a journal cooperative Christmas do.

2025-12-02 06:51:42 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! Today I travel to London to work in the combined library and listen to the #Accordia anniversary talk. Take the late 'cattle wagon' train back home. Stops everywhere...

2025-12-02 06:49:27 UTC

The burial mounds at Nokia, Keho in Finland became more numerous due to an intensive survey in 2015. I worked here in 1991 and revealed two burials from the Merovingian period. It was an interesting site, with a lit of burnt quartz and feltspar. #TombTuesday
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2025-11-30 09:59:37 UTC

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That is the endurance test 🥰🫢

2025-11-30 06:41:32 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! I am wondering about the weather as I go leafleting with the Greens. If it rains, I stay home. Sunday bus malarkey... In the afternoon the Vaughan City Explorers go to the Golden Mile.

2025-11-29 07:44:16 UTC

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They are not thinking. Just afraid of Reform...

2025-11-29 06:01:02 UTC

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Well, some Scottish kings and battles are a novelty. And I mix up all the wifes of Henry VIII after Ann Boleyn. But I should excel in the prehistory section... The insulting thing is that the actual Brits don't know these things by heart...

2025-11-29 05:13:30 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! Today is a peaceful day, spent in reading the Life in the UK booklet. Maybe I pop to the Kneaded Pint in the late afternoon.

2025-11-28 17:28:54 UTC

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Where are you going in Italy? Florence will be freezing but worth it.

2025-11-23 08:04:45 UTC

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Very considerate to help in cleaning! 😃

2025-11-23 07:28:39 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #goodmorning from Anstey! I will start reading for my citizenship exam. Hope to do it in December. Not sure if I want to be a citizen in a Farage-country, but at least I will get a vote. Complicated process: reference letters and biometrics needed... And the cost! 😱

2025-11-12 07:29:51 UTC

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😳 It was a long article and the reviewers just had a plethora of suggestions. And I have not paid attention on the word count until now...

2025-11-12 06:32:31 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! Today I will sent off a money application, work on a book proposal and try to cut 6,000 words from an article. I have it when the reviewers complain that your article is too long and then just pile up new content...

2025-11-10 07:40:08 UTC

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Good films?

2025-11-10 07:01:21 UTC

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Which festival?

2025-11-07 08:26:28 UTC

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Your own talk or listening to others?

2025-11-07 06:20:14 UTC

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#GoodMorning from Anstey! Today I will take part into the Lithics Study Society conference. My own talk on quartzes is tomorrow, but there are many interesting papers today. And a drinks party! I hope they don't just resort to orange juice for non-drinkers...

2025-11-02 16:11:34 UTC

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I finished the book and only the review to write 😊

2025-10-30 08:09:28 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! Today I will finish something, I promise! Instead of finishing the book review, I secured myself a talk at Cambridge in early 2027 and started the book proposal yesterday. I am a queen of procastrinating and avoidance. And it is a good book! However, I need going Halloween shopping: a pumpkin and sweets for kids needed.

2025-10-29 09:12:42 UTC

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Wow, you are splendid. I hope the big application uni sees it that way.

2025-10-29 08:45:02 UTC

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How many high-scoring articles did you manage?

2025-10-29 08:04:58 UTC

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Grants. And I have time to collect those as I do not plan to write before Spring 2027. Another book project first.

2025-10-29 07:55:19 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh I have to do some additional research to cover Middle Ages...

2025-10-29 07:39:04 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! I got yesterday good news! CUP is interested in my book idea 🤩 So today have to finish that book review to do propor book proposal...

2025-10-25 09:44:27 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! I am trashed after TRAC! Having a slow morning. Then some reading and popping in to a Halloween party.

2025-10-24 06:49:11 UTC

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With TRAC people? Or texts?

2025-10-24 06:21:13 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! The last day of TRAC: some crazy timetabling. Running from lunchtime to 7pm! In the morning I deal with some short texts.

2025-10-22 03:57:56 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! The London trip was successful. Except for return when I remembered the time of departure wrong 😳 But the ticket office gave me new tickets from pity.
Today I have a session and paper in the Theoretical aroman Archaeology Conference (TRAC) online. It is on Gathertown and I hardly remember how it works... Wish me luck!

2025-10-21 09:15:32 UTC

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Good luck with the big application! 😊

2025-10-19 09:36:21 UTC

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The Greens in England and Wales have overtaken the Conservatives in membership 🥳

2025-10-17 07:04:29 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! Today I split the day between some pottery volunteering at the university and a visit to the Attenborough Arts Centre with the Vaughan Exhibition Visitors. Then a pizza to celebrate the start of the half-term. Alex really needs it! Both pizza and holiday 😁

2025-10-16 09:12:34 UTC

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No, they came with a speed of light when I suggested I only pay, when they take scaffolding down 😂

2025-10-16 08:52:05 UTC

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#GoodMorning from Anstey! It is very noicy as the builders are taking down the scaffolding. Otherwise, writing and the local Greens online meeting.

2025-10-16 05:49:26 UTC

Day 16 of #ClassicsTober25: Typhon. It was a monstrous serpentine giant. To Hesiod Typhon was the son of Gaia and Tartarus, another source names Hera and another Cronus. Typhon and his mate Echidna were the progenitors of many famous monsters. #ClassicsTober
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2025-10-15 06:15:47 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! Today I have an online meeting with the publisher of our planned book. Exciting! Then I will check the new roof and wondering if I should pay only after the scaffolding has been removed... A friend is struggling with uncollected scaffolding.

2025-10-12 09:46:06 UTC

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Any luck?

2025-10-06 06:06:59 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! Today I will be rewriting my article and doing some reading. Also following the roof repairmen.

2025-10-05 12:30:49 UTC

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I know. I have to work harder...

2025-10-05 11:54:12 UTC

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What are theoretical house jobs? 😂 He is my son so try to minimise housework... But you are right. I need to be firmer.

2025-10-05 10:48:08 UTC

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He has had a sheltered life as a special educational needs child

2025-10-05 07:10:07 UTC

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Been concerned of his level of participation in emptying the dishwasher and tumbledryer 🤔

2025-10-05 06:24:37 UTC

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capitally? A lot?

2025-10-05 06:23:52 UTC

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Hmm... That will be a blow to his system... Had not even considered that... I got an idea 😁

2025-10-05 05:45:37 UTC

@npub17x4…u7yh #GoodMorning from Anstey! I think today I concentrate on resting. My chest is still achy and I feel the cold. I should mown the lawn but the weather forecast promises wind and rain. I will read the book I am reviewing and watch the Strictly Come Dancing results. 💃 🕺