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I'm a PhD student researching the role of the archaeological dead in contemporary British society. Think of this as a scrapbook of all the interesting links, snippets of information and random bits and bobs I come across pertaining to death, dying and the dead. Enjoy?!

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    Rest In Pieces – Post-Mortem Adventures of the Famous

    Many thanks to Matthew Gillies from mysendoff.com for submitting this (and for the name check - wow!) - a link to his article on the fabulous Bess Lovejoy and her latest book, Rest in Pieces: The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses, which documents the bizarre posthumous adventures of some of the most interesting and influential people in history.

    For quotes on life and death from famous figures, tweeted on their ‘death-a-versary’ by Bess herself, check out @Death_A_Day. You can also follow Bess here!

    Also, be sure to check out Matthew’s other articles as he writes about all manner of intriguing death-related topics, from floating cemeteries to pet obituaries! 

    Interesting Museum Project in NYC: The Morbid Anatomy Library

    I came across this in a CNN article today and felt it would be appropriate for your blog and followers! This place looks really interesting, especially the anthropomorphic taxidermy collection. 

    http://morbidanatomy.blogspot.co.uk/p/morbid-anatomy-library.html

    I love your Tumblr, keep up the good work! :-) 

    designersof: Contemporary jeweller Kerry Howley’s debut collection Attraction/Aversion is a material exploration of how people can feel seemingly opposing emotional responses simultaneously. The necklaces are made of human hair, a familiar material that we take pride in. However once off of the body hair becomes an innate source of aversion. Kerry wanted to see if she could make discarded hair attractive again. Through the familiar form of a necklace, and using patterns and symmetry that are instinctively pleasing, Kerry has created a delicate balance between the viewer/wearer’s feelings of aversion and attraction.

    designersof:

    Contemporary jeweller Kerry Howley’s debut collection Attraction/Aversion is a material exploration of how people can feel seemingly opposing emotional responses simultaneously.

    The necklaces are made of human hair, a familiar material that we take pride in. However once off of the body hair becomes an innate source of aversion. Kerry wanted to see if she could make discarded hair attractive again.

    Through the familiar form of a necklace, and using patterns and symmetry that are instinctively pleasing, Kerry has created a delicate balance between the viewer/wearer’s feelings of aversion and attraction.

    (via thespianoge)