The interpretation of ‘Ivory Bangle Lady’ – as is detailed in our blog – is underpinned by brilliant, inter-disciplinary research by the University of Reading published in 2010. The ancestry assessment made suggests a mixture of ‘black’ and ‘white’ ancestral traits, and (2/6)
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the isotope signature indicates that she may have come from somewhere slightly warmer than the UK. Taken together with the evidence of an unusual burial rite & grave goods, the evidence points to the fact she was a high-status young woman who was of North African descent. (3/6)
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This research did not just consider her burial, but a variety from across Roman York, giving us a truly diverse picture of the city at this time. We know that we can, and need to, do more when it comes to decolonising our collections. (4/6)
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The criticisms and comments associated with this blog highlight the importance and urgency of that work. The Ivory Bangle Lady will remain front and centre of our interpretation of Roman York, as we seek to give a true account of the history of our city and region. (5/6)
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We hope people will take the time to read the blog in full, with links to further suggested reading below. https://blogs.reading.ac.uk/the-forum/2017/07/28/how-diverse-was-roman-britain/ … https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/discover/surprising-diversity-roman-london-docklands … https://www.history.co.uk/article/the-history-of-black-britain-roman-africans … - From the Senior Curator on behalf of the Yorkshire Museum (6/6)
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Oh my goodness! May I suggest critics draft their opinion into a paper and submit it for peer review somewhere and stay off of Twitter, where it’s supposed to be fun too? Please carry on Yorkshire Museum, I enjoy the levity
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When it's safe again, count on us to come visit your museum, on the strength of your blog alone ( also, museum junkie!)
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Well said.
@wmarybeard was dragged into a nasty Twitter fight over this sort of thing. The Romans were militaristic, often misogynistic and frequently brutal. They did not care about skin colour.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@YorkshireMuseum, Harrogate Library is hosting a free digital talk tomorrow about Black and African local history! Hopefully it can clarify some of these points for people. Could you please share?https://twitter.com/nycclibraries/status/1318270712977776640?s=19 …
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Thank you so much for standing up for facts in the face of prejudice. I hope you're all ok after having to deal with the racists.
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