The Modern ArcHAEOLOGIST
The Modern ArcHAEOLOGIST
A monthly edit for people who notice the details.
Beautiful materials. Rooms worth saving. New finds. And the books, exhibitions, food, travel, and places shaping how we think about design.
No endless product drops. No 47 versions of beige.
Just a considered collection of things we think are worth knowing about.
WHAT YOU’LL FIND INSIDE
MATERIALS WITH A STORY
Stone, tile, mosaics and new finds chosen for their texture, character, craftsmanship and the stories behind them.
SPACES WORTH REMEMBERING
Homes, hotels, restaurants, architecture and interiors that make us stop, save and look again.
COLLECTED CULTURE
Exhibitions, books, recipes, travel, art and whatever else has caught our attention that month.
WRITTEN BY DARA SHASHOUA
Founder and Curator, Byzantine Design
Dara wanted to be an archaeologist long before she started selling tiles.
In some ways, she still is one.
She’s drawn to materials with history, craftsmanship and character; spaces that feel collected rather than decorated; and the little details that tell you something about the people who live there.
The Modern Archaeologist is where Dara shares what she’s finding, noticing, reading, eating, visiting and bringing back to the Byzantine showroom.
Think of it as a monthly look inside her very well-curated camera roll.
COME DIG WITH US
One considered email each month.
Beautiful materials, interesting places and cultural finds worth opening your inbox for.