Lori_en
@lori-en
Full time mum and home educator. Streamer on Twitch 8pm every Friday and Sunday: History and archaeology buff who does walking tours around London & Essex I also love a spooky tale! Search for Cosy Ghost Stories on YouTube for my work
What is a mummy's favorite type of music? Wrap music! Live now with more Assassin's Creed Origins! Come join the fun! twitch.tv/lori_en_
What do ghosts eat on Halloween? Ghoulash Live now with some more Phasmophobia for Fright Night Friday Come join the chaos! twitch.tv/lori_en_
Why didn't the mummy have any friends? He was too wrapped up in himself! After a lot of chaos, I am now hopefully back to a regular schedule, starting tonight! Live now with more Assassin's Creed Origins! Come hang out! twitch.tv/lori_en_
Why was the mummy so stressed out? Because he was wound too tight! It's been a long time but we're back finally with some more Assassin's Creed Origins Come hang out! Live now... twitch.tv/lori_en_
What do you call a ghost’s favourite dessert? Ice scream It's been a while but we're back for some Phasmophobia! Live now! twitch.tv/lori_en_
Why do ghosts hate the rain? It dampens their spirits Live now with a special Alan Wake themed Phasmophobia tonight! Come take a look! twitch.tv/lori_en_
Who did the ghost invite to his party? Any old friend he could dig up It's Fright Night Friday and my birthday so it's time for some Phasmophobia! Come join the chaos! twitch.tv/lori_en_
Why did the ghost go to the supermarket? He needed to stock up on scream cheese Live now with some Fright night Friday goodness with Phasmophobia Come join the chaos! twitch.tv/lori_en_
Why didn’t the ghost eat his candy? He didn’t have the stomach for it Live now with more phasmophobia! Come join the carnage! twitch.tv/lori_en_
How did the mummy defeat Superman? He had Cryptonite. More egyptology geekery in Assassins Creed Origins, live now! Come chill and chat twitch.tv/lori_en_
What did the ghost wear to improve his eyesight? Spook-tacles Live now with more Phasmophobia Come join the chaos twitch.tv/lori_en_
What was the most important holiday in ancient Egypt? Mummy's Day Live now with more nerding out in Assassins' Creed: Origins Come join the chat twitch.tv/lori_en_
Why did the ghost go to University? He wanted to study eek-onomics Live now with more Phasmophobia for Friday the 13th! Come join the chaos! twitch.tv/lori_en_
Why didn't the mummy have any friends? Because he was too wrapped up in himself Live now with more Assassins Creed Origins! Join for the Egyptology geek out! twitch.tv/lori_en_
When did the Pharaoh know it was time to retire? He saw the writing on the wall Live now with more Assassin's Creed Origins for some Egyptology nerdiness! Come join the chat! twitch.tv/lori_en_
What kind of horses do ghosts ride? Night-mares Live now with more Phasmophobia Come join the chaos twitch.tv/lori_en_
There’s so much of this history still hidden in plain sight, and I can’t wait to share more of it soon! If you'd like more information, feel free to leave a comment or message me
The Anglo-Saxon period has long been a passion of mine, and discoveries like Sutton Hoo are a huge part of what inspired me to start working on an upcoming Anglo-Saxon London tour.
While the identity of the person buried at Sutton Hoo remains uncertain, many believe it was an early Anglo-Saxon king of East Anglia, most likely Rædwald, one of the most powerful rulers of his time.
When it was excavated, the Sutton Hoo helmet was in a very fragile state, broken into around a hundred fragments. Through painstaking conservation and reconstruction, it was brought back together, allowing us to almost stand face to face with its wearer.
The most recognisable object from the burial is, of course, the helmet. Finds like this are exceptionally rare — in fact, only four complete Anglo-Saxon helmets from this period have ever been discovered.
Finds from as far afield as Byzantium and Sri Lanka also reveal just how far-reaching trade networks were at the time, challenging the idea of early medieval England as an isolated or insular place after the Romans left.
Delicate pieces like the belt buckle, purse lid, and cloak fastenings show an extraordinary level of craftsmanship — not to mention the sheer effort required to haul such a vast ship inland and bury it beneath a mound.
Items such as a sword, hanging bowls, and gold clothing accessories point to immense wealth and status.
What remained, however, was a remarkably detailed imprint of the ship and an astonishing collection of grave goods that made it clear this was the burial of someone incredibly important.
Unfortunately, due to the acidity of the soil, the 27-metre-long ship itself (along with the body buried within it) had long since dissolved into the earth.
The burial completely changed how historians viewed the Anglo-Saxon period in England, revealing a society far wealthier, more connected, and more sophisticated than previously thought.
In 1939, when Edith Pretty asked Basil Brown to investigate the earthen mounds on her land at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk, neither of them could have imagined what lay beneath. What they discovered was an extraordinary Anglo-Saxon ship burial that had remained undisturbed for over 1,000 years.
Sutton Hoo Treasure Definitely my favourite exhibit to visit whenever I make a trip to the British Museum. This remarkable collection represents one of the most important archaeological discoveries in English history, uncovered thanks to the work of archaeologist Basil Brown and his team.
What did the Pharoah say when he walked into the public toilets? What sphinx in here?! Live now with more Assassins Creed Origins and some Egyptology chat! Come hang out & join in! twitch.tv/lori_en_