Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer

@sarahbockmeyer

Archaeologist AND single mother of one. PhinisheD my PhD on Neolithic megaliths, earthen burials and archaeological theory at Kiel University and @ClusterROOTS.bsky.social (Cluster of Excellence ROOTS). Boardmember @agtida.bsky.social . Views my own.

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Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· 9d

The #CfP for our session at @tag26exeter.bsky.social this year is still open for submissions! We would like to look at the social aspects of pottery making from all periods of time! Deadline is September 7th, 5pm BST! And don't forget to bring (apicture of) your favourite (prehistoric) mug!

CfP for our session "CLaymates: the social aspects of pottery in (pre-)history.

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· 19d

Found a 5-leaved clover I the garden - does this mean super luck or no luck?? 🍀 Or do we just live too close to an out-of-use nuclear power plant??

Five leaved clover in my hand held over the paper I am just reading!

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· 23d

I recently encountered one on a walk and the first thing I thought when I saw her/it was "Dang that's a big pile of dog 💩" 🙈😂😂 But it was also posing like a model!!

Brownish earth toad sitting on a gravel path with gras in the background .

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· 26d

I snorted a little into my liquorice when I read what 'bluetack' is called in Danish 😂😂😂🙈🇩🇰

A packet of bluetack hanging in the shop in Denmark called 'Elefantsnot' in Danish.

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· Jul 13

Upon the question of why he had placed all of his stones from the beach in a bucket full of water, my son just casually argued that they were much prettier when wet and everything in me screamed "Ingold 2007" 😅🙈⛱️☀️ #ArchaeologicalTheory

The picture shows a red bucket with a blue handle about 3 quarters full of water with about 30 stones inside. It is standing on grey tiles and my sons sandal is in the upper right background with the house wall in the upper left one.

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· Jul 12

Sunset at the beach ⛱️ 😍 Time to relax and forget about everything 😊

The sun setting behind the north sea. In front a small stripe of sandy beach, with waves crashing in the centre of the picture and the sub setting in the background. glowing red and illuminating the sky in a bright orange. Some clouds are hanging above the sun, also illuminated.

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· Jul 8

Our session @tag26exeter.bsky.social was accepted and @sarahbotfield.bsky.social and I are looking forward to reading your papers concerning the social aspects of pottery! (Plus bring (a picture of) your favourite mug - prehistoric or not and we'll create a Wall of mugs!!)

Our call for Papers called "Claymates: the social aspects of potter in history" for TAG Exeter this December!

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· Jun 20

This was us last night...it missed our location (it is not our actual location but close enough) but we were surrounded by lightning and heavy winds 🌩 It felt like being in the middle of a hurricane to be honest!!

screenshot from a map showing lightning hits of a thunderstorm front last night over parts of northern Germany and the North Sea.

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· Jun 20

Very secret PhD Diary day 227 since the defense. The mail woman finally stopped her truck in front of our home and delivered the long awaited large envelope with my certificate!! I am finally a doctor-in!! 🥳👩‍🎓

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· Jun 19

Another gloriois evening with another great paper to read! You know it's a great one when you finish it with 2 more books to buy and 10 more papers you really wanna read!! ☀️⛱️

Picture of my terrace with a shed in the background, in front of that several flower pots with blooming plants, then a large part of the wooden deck and finally my terrace furniture with an aperol on the table next to a sunflower in a pot and my knee with yet another great paper to read!!

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· Jun 19

Bei uns war der Regen zuerst (nähe Bremerhaven) Wir geben gern was ab, denn jetzt ist die Sonne draußen und es ist enlightenment schwül. Ich habe hier 25°C und 70% Luftfeuchtigkeit...

The picture shows an extremely flooded road after the rain. The water is reaching up to the sidewalk. left and right from the road are houses, trees and bushes.

The picture shows an extremely flooded road after the rain. The water is reaching up to the sidewalk. A red car is coming towards the photographer (me). left and right from the road are houses, trees and bushes.

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· Jun 18

Even with a late evening fuzzybum visitor 🐝 😍🌻

Close up of a sunflower blossom with a bumblebee looking for food in the centre!

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· Jun 18

Research summer life 🏖 Enjoing the warmth as long as it lasts!! 😊

Picture of my wooden terrace with the pool shed in the back, my plants and planters in front of that and the foreground being made up of my terrace chair, my terrace table with an aperol and a sunflower on top. In the very front my reading materials and my knee 😅

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· Jun 17

PhD Diary, Day 224 after defense. I have received my new doorsign which I am not allowed to use as of yet for I might loose my hard earned title before I ever wore it.. But good news: the certificate that would allow me to put it on my door should be on its way tomorrow! Still not a Doctor!!

Picture of a shale door sign depicting two dandelion flowers with seeds flying off them and the text reading
Willkommen bei (welcome to)
Dr. Sarah Bockmeyer

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· Jun 13

I even have an app to tell me...🫠

Picture of me (background of my phonescreen) in the topright corner an app displaying the 220 days since my defense. Still not a doctor.

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· Jun 5

Found a deer in my mother's flowerbed today - very cute but not very good for the flowers 😅 It hopped away when I got too close 🦌

Centre of the picture is a very untidy flowerbed. A double row of grayish stones marks the edge. In the centre of the flowerbed is a deer lying down chewing on the flowers, looking at the camera. In the background is a hedge. In the foreground is lawn.

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· May 29

Here's the official foto from the university from the prize ceremony 😊🍾 I still have to pinch myself sometimes to believe it actually happened! 😅

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· May 21

And here's me 😁 It is an honour to have received this award! I have to thank my son for his everlasting patience, my parents for tolerating me talking about dead stuff constantly and the trillions of hours of babysitting and my amazing colleagues!!

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· May 21

On my way to Kiel to receive the philosophical faculty prize for best dissertation tonight 😁🥳

in the foreground a suitcase on the train platform. The railracks in that centre and platform 2 and houses in the background.

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· May 18

I don't know the current exchange rate but here in Germany it's currently 2.21€ (with 2.22€ for petrol!) And that's not the most expensive one yet - it was up to 2.51€/litre for regular diesel before the tax reduction bill... I'm going to lease an electric car next 😅🙈

Screenshot of fuel prices at the local petrol station. Petrol is 2.22€, with 10% ethanol it's 2.16€. Ultimate petrol is 2.52€. Diesel is at 2.21€ and Ultimate diesel at 2.48€

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· May 15

And another amazing one for #bloomscrolling 🌺🌸 Found in the wild - no idea what this is 😅

purple/pink flowers in the front, partially illuminated by sunshine. Shrubs in the back.

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· May 11

For today's #bloomscrolling I chose forgetmenots! Beautiful blue colours which is very rare in our natural surroundings or so I've been told 💙

Forgetmenots blossoming inmidst their green leaves!

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· May 10

Today's #bloomscrolling is a rhubarb in full blossom 😍🌺

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· May 9

Today's #bloomscrolling has this magnificent chestnut or rather conker tree in full bloom!! Absolutely stunning in the morning sun against the clear blue sky!! 🤩🌰 And though it is only spring - I foresee many, many conkers in the autumn! 😁

In the foreground on the right the roof part of a glasshouse. On the left bushes and shrubs. In the background however, the crone of a conker tree in full bloom against a clear dark blue sky.

In the foreground on the left bushes and shrubs. In the centre of the picture stands a conker tree in full bloom against a clear dark blue sky.

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· May 8

Today's #bloomscrolling shows some brilliant opened and closed lilac blossoms which also smell fantastic (but sadly I can't send that through the interwebs)

in the foreground the closed and pinkish looking blossoms of lilac in between light green leaves and in the background some white open ones!

In the foreground are 6 lilac blossoms inmidst of green leaves and in the background bushes and some of them illuminated by the early morning sun!!

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· May 6

Today's #bloomscrolling includes wild garlic and woodruff in unison! 😍

the foreground of the picture is filled with blossoming wild garlic and woodruff. In the background shrubs and bushes.

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· May 4

For today's #bloomscrolling I present some beautiful bluebells from my parent's garden 😍

Picture contains a bluebell plant in full bloom with a large grey zinc bucket and a glasshouse in the background.

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· May 3

#bloomscrolling today involved 2 sorts of lilac (dark purple and white) and additionally apple blossoms 🌸 😍🌺

In the foreground of the picture there is dark purple lilac on the left and apple blossoms on the right in the bottom of the picture is white lilac and a robinie tree. on the left in the background is a large house made of red bricks and a glasshouse plus more trees.

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· May 2

Kind if old news (as they are now actually doing it) but the German(!) news reported that Trump is having an argument with March (März) instead of Merz (our chancellor) 😂 In his demented state it might also be true though 🤔 Thought I'd share for laughs 😅

Screenshot of a news article with the heading "Trump threatens for their military to leave Germany" with the subheading reading "Argument with March (they meant Merz) escalates.

Picture shows the Dump(Trump) with 2 others I don't know.

Dr. des. Sarah Bockmeyer@sarahbockmeyer· May 2

Stolen from Facebook but still accurate...