Pottery Through the Ages (and why we love it in archaeology)

Pottery has played an important role in day-to-day life throughout history. Join Elaine Lynch, Ceramic Specialist and Artefact Illustrator with AMS, to learn how the recovery of pottery from archaeological excavations can connect us to our ancestors by giving us insight into their hearths and homes.

Elaine Lynch MA, MPhil, MIAI has over 17 years’ experience in commercial and research excavations in Ireland. She holds an MA in the History of Art and Architecture from UCD and an MPhil in Archaeology from UCC, where her doctoral thesis was entitled ‘A study of Grooved Ware in Ireland’. Since completing her MPhil she has analysed and produced a number reports focusing on prehistoric, medieval, and post-medieval pottery as well as floor and roof tiles and clay tobacco pipe assemblages. She has also produced numerous artefact illustrations and digital plans, many of which have been published. In recent years, Elaine has taken on a part-time role with the Field Monument Advisor Programme. This has involved working directly with the Burren Programme and the farming community in Co. Clare. Her most recent excavation was that of a hut site in Lismoher, Co. Clare, funded by the Royal Irish Academy. She has recently joined the Board of the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland (IAI) as a conference organiser.

Based in Kilrush, Archaeological Management Solutions (AMS) is a recognised market leader in undertaking the role of Client’s Representative/Project Archaeologist to a wide range of clients. Recent Projects include the N69 Listowel, N5 Ballaghaderreen to Scramoge Road Project, Kilkenny Abbey Quarter Development, New Children’s Hospital, St James, Dublin and the Claregalway, Athlone and Cork Flood Relief Schemes.

AMS Cultural Heritage Consultancy Ltd is is a corporate member of the IAI, ICOM and a commercial member of the IMA.

Find out more at https://www.ams-consultancy.com/

This event is part of the Kilrush Heritage Quarter series, a collaboration of Kilrush community groups and businesses for National Heritage Week 2024.  Full details here; https://www.facebook.com/events/795577572776525