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Facultade de Xeografía e Historia (USC) @facultadexh.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📅 Mércores, 30 de setembro, 10:30h 📍 Aula 00 🔎 Actividade organizada polo Grupo de Investigación @ecopast.bsky.social e polo proxecto @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social.

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Last week, Rebeca and Ainé travelled to Madrid to take part in a training session in the CAI for Biological Techniques at the @ucm.es. It was a highly enriching experience, allowing them to expand their knowledge and gain further insight in the field of proteomics. 🧬 @erc.europa.eu @cretus.usc.gal

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EcoPast_USC @ecopast.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We are delighted to welcome Dr Sarah Schrader (Leiden University), who will give a lecture entitled: ‘How to develop an archaeological research programme: from research question to project’ Wednesday, 30 September 10:30–12:00 Facultade de Xeografía e Historia, USC | Room 00

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EcoPast_USC @ecopast.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Nos complace dar la bienvenida a la Dra. Sarah Schrader (Universidad de Leiden) con la conferencia “Building an Archaeological Research Program: From Question to Projects” Miércoles, 30 de septiembre 10:30–12:00 Facultade de Xeografía e Historia, USC | Aula 00 Todo el mundo es bienvenido!

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

These days, specialists in ear diseases in archaeological remains met at the @facultadexh.bsky.social . Ana Luis Santos, Dany Coutinho, Jacobo Rodríguez, Cecilia Collins, Samantha Purchase and Nicholas Marquez-Grant presented their latest research on the subject. @erc.europa.eu @cretus.usc.gal

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Facultade de Xeografía e Historia (USC) @facultadexh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

📅 24 e 25 de setembro 📍 Facultade de Xeografía e Historia 📝 Inscrición gratuíta: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc…

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Facultade de Xeografía e Historia (USC) @facultadexh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A conferencia está organizada no marco do proxecto @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social , coa participación da @usc.gal , @stockholm-uni.bsky.social, o grupo de investigacóin EcoPast e o @cretus.usc.gal, entre outras entidades colaboradoras.

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

👂🦴 IMPORTANT 👂🦴 The International Conference on Disease in Paleopathology begins today. See you at the @facultadexh.bsky.social. @erc.europa.eu @usc.gal @cretus.usc.gal

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Facultade de Xeografía e Historia (USC) @facultadexh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🦴 CONFERENCIA | Enfermidades do oído en paleopatoloxía Durante dúas xornadas, investigadoras e investigadores de diferentes centros nacionais e internacionais compartirán estudos sobre as enfermidades do oído nas sociedades do pasado e os retos actuais da paleopatoloxía.

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Mañá te des a oportunidade de visitar Adai e ver o excelente traballo das nosas compañeiras!

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This week Jenny Sjöström has been conducting lab work at the Department of Geological Sciences, Stockholm University 🇸🇪. She is working on a sequence from Öland, southern Sweden, that will be analysed for past pollution and environmental change. @ecopast.bsky.social

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Facultade de Xeografía e Historia (USC) @facultadexh.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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EcoPast_USC @ecopast.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

En Adai seguen a traballar, lembrade que o 17 hai visita guiada! Tendes máis info aquí abaixo 👇🏼

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

👂 International Conference on Ear Disease in Paleopathology 🦴 We are excited to invite researchers, students, and anyone interested in paleopathology, and the study of ear disease to join us in Santiago de Compostela on 24–25 September 2026. Fill out the form to register. @erc.europa.eu @usc.gal

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Our colleague Jacobo attended the 79th edition of the conference of the Société Internationale Fernand de Visscher pour l’Histoire des Droits de l’Antiquité (SIHDA), held in Vigo. This year’s conference was dedicated to women in ancient law. @facultadexh.bsky.social @cretus.usc.gal

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EcoPast_USC @ecopast.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

We’ve got some really interesting talks coming up – do have a look! @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social

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EcoPast_USC @ecopast.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Once again this year, Pilar Prieto will lead the excavations at Adai (Lugo). This new campaign steams from an interest in expanding our knowledge of “O Corro dos Mouros” and the nearby archaeological site. @facultadexh.bsky.social @cispac.bsky.social @cretus.usc.gal

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EcoPast_USC @ecopast.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

👂 International Conference on Ear Disease in Paleopathology 🦴 We are excited to invite researchers, students, and anyone interested in paleopathology, and the study of ear disease to join us in Santiago de Compostela on 24–25/09/26. Registration in QRCode. @facultadexh.bsky.social @cretus.usc.gal

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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EcoPast_USC @ecopast.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Our colleague Jacobo attended the 79th edition of the conference of the Société Internationale Fernand de Visscher pour l’Histoire des Droits de l’Antiquité (SIHDA). He gave a talk, alongside his colleague Clara María Ramos, on mothers who freed their children from slavery @facultadexh.bsky.social

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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EcoPast_USC @ecopast.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The patron of archaeologists is Saint Elena (3rd century AD), a Roman empress and the mother of Constantine I. She is traditionally and anecdotally credited with the first "excavation" in search of ancient artifacts. Happy day to all the Elenas and all the archaeologists! @facultadexh.bsky.social

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

This week is the 25th PPA Meeting in Berlin. Our postdoc Maia Casna presented the a pilot study of Mercury exposure and upper respiratory disease in Medieval Pontevedra (NW Spain), which was very well received and sparked a productive debate. Good work Maia! @dai-weltweit.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Today in the lab, Maia and Hollie have been working with collagen… We’ll have some interesting results soon! @cretus.usc.gal @ecopast.bsky.social

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The last week Olalla, Jacobo and Irune, members of our project, were chairs of the session about "Lives in Motion" at Celtic Conference in Classics 2026 in Maynooth. But there was also time to enjoy some free time. 😉 @erc.europa.eu @usc.gal @maynoothuniversity.ie @muclassics.bsky.social

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The last week Jenny Sjöström, member of our team, was chair of the Session 11g-O2 "Metal pollution in the past and present: historical perspectives and emerging threats", and it had success at Goldschmidt 2026 of Montreal. But she there was also time to explore the city. 😉 @erc.europa.eu @usc.gal

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Last day of XXIV Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Antropología Física. Antonio, Olalla, Ainé and Mario wrapped up the SEAF 2026 feeling very happy with the conference's results. 😊 @erc.europa.eu @usc.gal @cretus.usc.gal @ecopast.bsky.social

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Last day of CCC 2026. Very pleased with the work and results of the session "Lives in Motion: Condisciplinary approaches to mobility in the ancient world, from skeletons to texts", organized by members of our group. @muclassics.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu @cretus.usc.gal @usc.gal

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The 24th Congress of the Spanish Society of Physical Anthropology begins today, aiming to reflect on new trends challenges facing biological anthropology in a transforming society. Members of PollutedPast project will present their papers and posters at the congress. @erc.europa.eu @cretus.usc.gal

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

To head off on vacation with good news: a new article and grace the cover of the magazine. "First Study of Mercury Content in Archaeological Pottery: Late-Neolithic Penha-Type from NW Spain" by A. Martínez Cortizas, A. Francos Golán, P. Prieto Martínez and O. López-Costas. @erc.europa.eu @usc.gal

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

This week marks the start of the geochemistry conference Goldschmidt in Montreal, Canada. 🇨🇦 PollutedPast’s Jenny Sjöström will convene and chair a full-day session on “Past Pollution and emerging threats” and share new results with research colleagues. @erc.europa.eu @usc.gal @cretus.usc.gal

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The Celtic Conference in Classics explore fundamental questions in classical studies in Maynooth. The members of our project, Jacobo, Olalla and Irune, are organisers of panel: Lives in Motion: Condisciplinary approaches to mobility in the ancient world, from skeletons to texts. @erc.europa.eu

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EcoPast_USC @ecopast.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

From the other side of the Atlantic. ☺️ Past pollution will be discussed in the Goldschmidt. 👏

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Remembering that just a month ago members of the Laboratory of Biological Anthropology of Democritus University of Thrace (Komotiní) participated in the PaleoPollution Meeting in Santiago as part of the ongoing collaboration between the members of our project and ERC CityLife. @erc.europa.eu

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Today it starts the Summer Course 2026 of Universidade de Santiago de Compostela: "Motherhood and childhood in the ancient Mediterranean", in the Faculty of Geography and History. #motherhood #childhood @usc.gal @facultadexh.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu @ecopast.bsky.social @cretus.usc.gal

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

If you are interested in learning more about our ancestors' relationship with metals and the impact pollution had on their health, come to the exhibition: TOXIC ANTIQUITY. To be born and die in a polluted world. @usc.gal @concellosantiago.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu @cretus.usc.gal

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Jaime Almansa @jaimealmansa.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Most of ‘Toxic Antiquity’ exhibition is on. Some details will be completed in the next couple of days, but it is open for visits already! This June, come visit us at Maruxa e Coralia Cultural Center in Santiago :) @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social @cretus.usc.gal @concellosantiago.bsky.social

A self portrait against a mirror in the exhibition space we are using for ‘Toxic Antiquity’ in Santiago de Compostela. I am next to a small ladder and in the reflection you can see the space with the panels on the walls.

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Jaime Almansa @jaimealmansa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

We are organising a cool exhibition in Santiago de Compostela this June… if you are around, don’t miss it. @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social @cretus.usc.gal

Cartel de la exposición ‘Antigüedad tóxica’ con una estatua (Venus) con máscara de gas y los datos de la misma.

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Yesterday, the book "El cuerpo humano entre la Antigüedad y el Barroco. Ciencia, arte y pensamiento", on which our researchers Irune Valderrabano, Jacobo Rodríguez, and Olalla López collaborated over the past few months, was presented. @usc.gal @facultadexh.bsky.social @ecopast.bsky.social

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Facultade de Xeografía e Historia (USC) @facultadexh.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Mediterráneo antigo desde a perspectiva de xénero e a interdisciplinaridade. Ao longo do curso, especialistas de diferentes ámbitos abordarán esta temática desde os estudos históricos e socioculturais, a arqueoloxía e a antropoloxía física.

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Facultade de Xeografía e Historia (USC) @facultadexh.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

🎒 Curso de Verán da @usc.gal | Maternidades e infancias no Mediterráneo antigo A actividade, coordinada por Olalla López Costas xunto con Jacobo Rodríguez e Irune Valderrábano, propón unha aproximación ao estudo da maternidade e da infancia no

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PollutedPast_ERC @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

ÚLTIMOS DÍAS PARA INSCRIBIRSE !!!! 🔊🔊

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Facultade de Xeografía e Historia (USC) @facultadexh.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

📅 11-12 de xuño de 2026 📝 Matrícula aberta ata o 29 de maio 📍Facultade de Xeografía e Historia 🔗 Máis información: i.gal/j2BJY @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social

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Maternidades e infancias en el Mediterráneo antiguoArtes y Humanidades | Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

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Facultade de Xeografía e Historia (USC) @facultadexh.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

📅 11-12 de xuño de 2026 📝 Matrícula aberta ata o 29 de maio 📍Facultade de Xeografía e Historia 🔗 Máis información: i.gal/j2BJY @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social

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Maternidades e infancias en el Mediterráneo antiguoArtes y Humanidades | Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

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