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Blogs from the School of History, Classics and Archaeology

Category: Osteoarchaeology

A country path with purple flowers on either side

Why did I choose Edinburgh (three times)?

Hi – I’m Ita and I’m studying for a PhD in Archaeology. I first came to Edinburgh to study an undergraduate degree in Archaeology and Social Anthropology. After four years, I embarked upon an MSc Human Osteoarchaeology, again at Edinburgh. After finishing my MSc, I took a year out to apply for a PhD, and […]

10 March 2026

Ita in a forest, standing beside a river. Everything is damp and green, light filters through the leaves.

A day in the life of a PhD student

Ita is currently studying for a PhD in Archaeology. This is a typical day. 6:30 AM – Time to get up. Maybe the time seems extremely early (if we consider the stereotypical ideas about student life), but I do find that starting the day early works better for me. So, what do I do after getting […]

4 March 2026

A white felted vertebra sits on a felting mat with a felting needle stuck into it. To its right is a red plastic cast of a vertebra, which is acting as the model for the felted version.

Vertebrae? We’ve got your back!

Students on our MSc in Human Osteoarchaeology spend a lot of time looking at bones, funnily enough. But recently, they got the chance to make them… in felt. Why? We’re glad you asked! Felting is an ancient technique which, traditionally, created a textile by matting together wool using only heat, moisture and agitation. Examples of […]

22 October 2024

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