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MU-Peter Shimon 🀄 @mu-peter.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

A Neanderthal's specialised burning structure compatible with tar obtention🏺🧪 Juan Ochando, @stewartfinlayson.bsky.social , @clivefin.bsky.social et al www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Presents multiproxy evidence of a new type of Neanderthal hearth discovered in Vanguard Cave, dated 65 kya.

The pit structure was built by hand according to the morphology and dimensions defined by the archaeological excavations in Vanguard Cave (Layers 9 and 10).

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MU-Peter Shimon 🀄 @mu-peter.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

New Neanderthal footprints in Portugal reveal a life we never expected Neanderthal coasteering and the first Portuguese hominin tracksites Carlos Neto de Carvalho @stewartfinlayson.bsky.social @gibgerry.bsky.social @clivefin.bsky.social et al www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Hominin footprints in Pleistocene coastal deposits.

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clivefin.bsky.social @clivefin.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

There is an idea, supported by many archaeologists, that the exploitation of marine resources was the hallmark of our species. Catching marine mammals required cognitive abilities that only we possessed. These theorists would do well to spend more time in the field. Difficulty? What difficulty?

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

An absolutely stunning photo! The 35m-long #Roman shipwreck, along with its cargo of 6,000 (!) amphorae was discovered in 2019 off the coast of the Greek Island of Kefalonia. It’s one of the largest Roman shipwrecks found in the Mediterranean. Photo: Ionian Aquarium 🏺 AncientBluesky

A large accumulation of amphorae scattered across the sandy ocean floor. The amphorae are densely clustered, with many partially buried in the seabed, forming the distinct shape of a ship. The scene is illuminated by dim, bluish underwater light.

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Geraldine Finlayson @gibgerry.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Join us for the Gibraltar National Museum’s annual Christmas Lecture, presented by Prof. Clive Finlayson, Museum Curator and Beacon Professor at the University of Gibraltar. www.gibmuseum.gi/news/castle-... #Gibraltar #Archaeology #Heritage #Castle #History #Conservation

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The Castle of Gibraltar by Prof Clive Finlayson

Explore the rich history of the Castle of Gibraltar with Prof. Clive Finlayson at this year’s Christmas Lecture. Free entry!

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clivefin.bsky.social @clivefin.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

An Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) feeds on the carcass of a Golden Jackal (Canis aureus), in Hungary. Being familiar with the sister species, the Spanish Imperial Eagle (Aquila adalberti), it has been great to be able to make comparisons. @stewartfinlayson.bsky.social @gibgerry.bsky.social

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