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Stay tuned as next week we announce a brand new regular segment on our social media channels! What could it be? You'll have to wait to find out! #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The Third Circular for the VI Taller de Zooarqueología de Camélidos is now available! We are also pleased to announce the workshop's opening lecture, which will feature speaker Diego Araníbar Esteban. For any inquiries, you can write directly to vitallerzooarqcamelidos@gmail.com. #Zooarch #ICAZ

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This Monday's 'Meet Your ICAZ Member' is Richard Madgwick! To be featured, please email answers to the provided questions to gmail.com, along with a photo of yourself or your work. #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

As part of the 50th anniversary of ICAZ, a subcommittee was organised to document the memories and experiences of members since the founding, with Sebastián Muñoz serving as the subcommittee liaison. Follow the link to hear from László Bartosiewicz; youtu.be/_nqA4xJWuf0 #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The program of the Symposium on Animals and Power in the Ancient Near East, taking place on 28/10/2026 at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, is now available. Registration is open until 23 October 2026 using the link below. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Neotropical Zooarchaeology Working Group has already published the full texts of eleven presentations given at the Fifth Academic Conference held in Santiago de Chile in 2024. The collection is available via the following link: revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/co... #ICAZ #Zooarch #NZWG

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

There’s a new zooarchaeology book you like, and want to write a review for the ICAZ Newsletter? Get in touch with Matteo at icaznewsletterassistant@gmail.com to propose a book review and we can coordinate with the publisher to get you a review copy for free. #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It's ICAZ election time! ICAZ Members can now vote for the next President/Vice-President & International Committee for the 2027-2031 term. This is an on-line ballot, see below link; www.surveymonkey.com/r/JWDBGRY The ballot will be closed on 13th November 2026. #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This Monday's 'Meet Your ICAZ Member' is Sebastián Muñoz! To be featured, please email answers to the provided questions to gmail.com, along with a photo of yourself or your work. #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

As part of the 50th anniversary of ICAZ, a subcommittee was organised to document the memories and experiences of members since the founding, with Sebastián Muñoz serving as the subcommittee liaison. Follow the link to hear from Daniela Bar-Yosef; youtu.be/ejuvf98EKnM #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Have you checked out our YouTube channel yet? Stay tuned for a new interview this Friday! www.youtube.com/@ICAZSocialM... #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ Social Media

Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We would love to feature YOU as part of our 'Meet Your ICAZ Members' Monday post! Send your answers to the following prompts. Make sure you include a photo of yourself or your research. Contact us at gmail.com.

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The ICAZ Worked Bone Research Group's September Bone Tool of the Month is provided by Xenia Pop and is a quiver made from elk antler discovered at the Eneolithic necropolis of Urziceni-Vamă. www.wbrg.net/bonetool-of-... #ICAZ #Zooarch #WorkedBone

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The ZOOARCH listserv was created by Umberto Albarella and Jacqui Mulville, and is a JISCmail list that promotes the flow of ideas, skills, information, and offers support to fellow zooarchaeologists. To join, you can find more information by following the link; www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/weba...

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

This Monday's 'Meet Your ICAZ Member' is Geoff M. Smith! To be featured, please email answers to the provided questions to icaz.social.media@gmail.com, along with a photo of yourself or your work. #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

As part of the 50th anniversary of ICAZ, a subcommittee was organised to document the memories and experiences of members since the founding, with Sebastián Muñoz serving as the subcommittee liaison. Follow the link to hear from Jean-Denis Vigne; youtu.be/2lXNMW2Vxyo #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Faculty of Cultural Heritage Studies of the Universidad Externado hosted the sixth Netropical Zooarchaeology Working Group academic meeting between August 10–13 in Bogotá, Colombia. Follow the link for details and photos from the meeting! www.uexternado.edu.co/estudios-del... #Zooarch #ICAZ

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This Monday's 'Meet Your ICAZ Member' is Marc Cheeseman! To be featured, please email answers to the provided questions to icaz.social.media@gmail.com, along with a photo of yourself or your work. #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

It’s time to start thinking about who will host the our next International Conference in 2031. The deadline for bids for ICAZ 2031 is 30th November 2026. Please email icazsecretary@gmail.com for more information. #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The Zooarchaeology Interest Group (ZIG) has begun preparing for next year's SAA meeting. They are now welcoming submissions for ZIG-sponsored sessions. The deadline for submissions is the 10th of September, find more info on page 23 of our recent newsletter, or saa.org/AnnualMeeting #ICAZ #Zooarch

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Annual Meeting

Submission System Opens

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

This Monday's 'Meet Your ICAZ Member' is Briana Pobiner! To be featured, please email answers to the provided questions to icaz.social.media@gmail.com, along with a photo of yourself or your work. #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Friendly reminder that abstract submission for the ICAZ Conference in Vancouver, 2027 will close next Wednesday 25th of August! Make sure you get your abstract in before the deadline. You can find more details by following the link sway.cloud.microsoft/BFTVh4FAbfX6... #ICAZ #Zooarch #Vancouver2027

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

This Monday's 'Meet Your ICAZ Member' is Nelson J. Almeida! To be featured, please email answers to the provided questions to icaz.social.media@gmail.com, along with a photo of yourself or your work. #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

If you are a member of ICAZ, please make sure you are getting the newsletter and messages. Email Sarah Kansa at: sarahkansa@gmail.com to update your contact details. And if you still are not a member, you are invited to join! You can do it at: alexandriaarchive.org/icaz/members.... #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Please find the ICAZ International Committee's official statement on our commitment to human rights and community values below. You can find more detail in our latest Newsletter; alexandriaarchive.org/icaz/icaz_we... #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The 5th International Anthrozoology Conference is being held in Hajdúböszörmény, Hungary, between 6-7 October 2026. Abstract submission is now open! antrozoologiakonf.wordpress.com/english-2/ #ICAZ #Zooarch

antrozoologiakonf.wordpress.com

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CALL FOR PAPERS 2026 and other useful information Welcome! The international anthrozoology conference titled “Perspectives of the Human-Animal Relationship” is organised annually by the…

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

As part of the 50th anniversary of ICAZ, a subcommittee was organised to document the memories and experiences of members since the founding, with Sebastián Muñoz serving as the subcommittee liaison. Follow the link to hear from Luis Alberto Borrero; youtu.be/Qlzdb-JqaBI #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

What's that beautiful sound I hear? It's the ICAZ Worked Bone Research Group's Bone Tool of the Month! - follow the link to learn more about clavichords and their connection to bone 🎹 🦴 www.wbrg.net/bonetool-of-... #ICAZ #Zooarch #WorkedBone

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Friendly reminder abstract submission is open for the 15th ICAZ Conference in Vancouver 2027. There are 32 great sessions to choose from. Head to the website for more details - sway.cloud.microsoft/BFTVh4FAbfX6... #ICAZ #Zooarch #Vancouver2027

ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

This Monday's 'Meet Your ICAZ Member' is Tiina Manne! To be featured, please email answers to the provided questions to icaz.social.media@gmail.com, along with a photo of yourself or your work. #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Reminder to register for the upcoming VI Academic Meeting of the Neotropical Zooarchaeology Working Group held at the Universidad Externado de Colombia, Bogotá from 11-13 August 2026. Follow the link for registration and more details, www.uexternado.edu.co/estudios-del... #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

This Monday's 'Meet Your ICAZ Member' is Pam Crabtree! To be featured, please email answers to the provided questions to icaz.social.media@gmail.com, along with a photo of yourself or your work. #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Abstract submission for the 6th Workshop of South American Camelids has been extended until the 10th of August. Swipe for more details! #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

As part of the 50th anniversary of ICAZ, Sebastián Muñoz undertook several video interviews with eight long-standing ICAZ members. Follow the link to view an insightful conversation with Umberto Albarella; youtu.be/aiBXpnvOcnE #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Issue 26:2 of the ICAZ Newsletter is now available to download: alexandriaarchive.org/icaz/publica... Let us know about your events, activities, publications and achievements for the next issue in Jan 2027 by emailing icaznewsletter@gmail.com and icaznewsletterassistant@gmail.com. #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

This Monday's 'Meet Your ICAZ Member' is Audrey Crabbé! To be featured, please email answers to the provided questions to icaz.social.media@gmail.com, along with a photo of yourself or your work. #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The call for abstracts for the 15th ICAZ Conference in Vancouver 2027 are now open until the 25th of August! There are 32 great sessions to choose from. Head to the website for more details - sway.cloud.microsoft/BFTVh4FAbfX6... #ICAZ #Zooarch #Vancouver2027

ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

This Monday's 'Meet Your ICAZ Member' is Gillian Wong! To be featured, please email answers to the provided questions to icaz.social.media@gmail.com, along with a photo of yourself or your work. #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The ICAZ Worked Bone Research Group's July Bone Tool of the Month is a possible bone handle from medieval Hungary. Any suggestions on the function of this artefact, comment below! www.wbrg.net/bonetool-of-... #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Recent work by Lehmann et al. discusses possible modes and reasons for translocation of brachiopod fossils recovered from a 1st-3rd century AD site from Mogador Island, Essaouira, Morocco. www.knochenarbeit.de/brachiopods-... #ICAZ #Zooarch

knochenarbeit.de

Brachiopods from Mogador – Knochenarbeit – Archäozoologie, Taphonomie, Zooarchäologie, Knochenhandwerk

Knochenarbeit – Archäozoologie, Taphonomie, Zooarchäologie, Knochenhandwerk

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

This Monday's 'Meet Your ICAZ Member' is Hossein Davoudi (Hadi)! To be featured, please email answers to the provided questions to icaz.social.media@gmail.com, along with a photo of yourself or your work. #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Register now for the closing conference of the MALADI research program, 9th-10th of September in Paris. The conference focuses on animal diseases in the past, their history, evolution, and impacts. For more details, follow the link. maladi.sciencesconf.org?lang=en #ICAZ #Zooarch

maladi.sciencesconf.org

Maladies AnimaLes en Archéologie : Diagnostic et Impacts - Sciencesconf.org

Sciencesconf.org

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The wonderful 'Archaeological Fish Resource' is back online and available to use again! The digital reference collection hosts more than 90 species of Mediterranean and North Atlantic freshwater and marine fishes. Follow the link to explore. fishbone.nottingham.ac.uk #ICAZ #Zooarch

fishbone.nottingham.ac.uk

Archaeological Fish Resource

A digital reference collection of key skeletal elements for more than 90 species of Mediterranean and North Atlantic freshwater and marine fishes.

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

This Monday's 'Meet Your ICAZ Member' is Patrick Faulkner ! To be featured, please email answers to the provided questions to icaz.social.media@gmail.com, along with a photo of yourself or your work. #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

This Monday's 'Meet Your ICAZ Member' is Cleia Detry! To be featured, please email answers to the provided questions to icaz.social.media@gmail.com, along with a photo of yourself or your work. #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

The ICAZ Camelid Working Group are pleased to announce the upcoming 6th Workshop on South American Camelids, held at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Chile in Santiago de Chile, November 17th-19th. Please contact vitallerzooarqcamelidos@gmail.com for further information. #ICAZ #Zooarch

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ICAZ @icaz-news.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The ICAZ Worked Bone Research Group's June Bone Tool of the Month (from the archives) - Spindle Whorls from Inca Burials in Chile. See the link to find out more! www.wbrg.net/bonetool-of-... #ICAZ #Zooarch #WorkedBone

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