East Kingdom Wiki: https://wiki.eastkingdom.org/wiki/Tiffan_Fairamay Full documentation: https://thornandthread.wordpress.com/2022/01/07/steatite-lamp-from-viking-age-shetland/ Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SHP7SzIRh9OeWvk4Sl8F5tW55UPgWAGS/view?usp=sharing This project explores the historical context of the hanging steatite lamps found in the Viking age farming settlement of Jarlshof, in Shetland, as well as my own experiments with their manufacture and use. I relied mostly on a carving knife and small chisel to shape pieces of steatite... Continue Reading →

Abridged Guide to Ancient European Tattooing This research will explore the tattoos found on Ötzi the Iceman and the Pazyryk culture mummies and how their ancient markings inspired me to research and then recreate ancient methods of tattooing from Europe. Who were these tattooed people? The tattooed and mummified remains of several individuals of different... Continue Reading →

Here is my writeup about the making of my pewter tokens for the Online Youth A & S display. I hope you enjoy learning about the process! I began by drawing and refining my design, which for this particular project was a raspberry leaf with some roman numerals underneath. Using a smooth piece of soapstone,... Continue Reading →

EK Wiki: https://wiki.eastkingdom.org/wiki/Svana_Vefa Full documentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i9T4nI2V-aUHG1TLWRPg2HEHcGPUkoit/view?usp=sharing Oseberg 34D is one of 52 tablet woven bands excavated from an impressive ship burial found in Oseberg Farm near Tonsbery, Norway. Uncovered in 1904, the ship was the final resting place for two wealthy women. Due to the extravagant amount of textiles and tapestries, weaving tools, and even... Continue Reading →

Full Documentation Deep in the grasp of COVID, I was going completely stir-crazy. I decided to wander my woods and the adjacent nature preserve to keep my head clear, and to get exercise. I was wandering the woods one day in August 2021 and looking for oak galls for my Weird Roman Remedies project, when... Continue Reading →