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Chase Murphree @wcmurph.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Check out our experiment paper looking at the effects of freeze thaw on combustion residues! #paleolithic, #geoarchaeology, #fire 🔥🔥

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ICArEHB @icarehb.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🔥 Can freeze–thaw cycles erase traces of ancient #fire? #ICArEHB researchers Murphree, Devevey & Aldeias explore #combustion residue preservation in a new open access study in Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.ja... #Geoarchaeology #Archaeology

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Philip R Nigst @philipnigst.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Call for Papers #UISPP 2026 Poznań Join our session - Before, during and after the Big Dry—Exploring the Gravettian and Epigravettian occupation of Europe (Thematic Session 14A) Abstract Deadline: 28 Feb 2026 uispp2026.syskonf.pl @marjolein-bosch.bsky.social @heasvienna.bsky.social @univie.ac.at

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Ben Marwick @benmarwick.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

We looked at 10 years of archaeology tenure-track job ads (2013–2023) to see what departments actually ask for: topics, methods, regions, and application materials. Open-access paper: doi.org/10.1017/aaq.... Data and R code used for the study are openly available here doi.org/10.5281/zeno... 🧪

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Anastasia Eleftheriadou @aeleftheriadou.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Just a few days left! 😃 The call for papers and posters closes on October 26th 📆 We’re excited to receive your contributions for Session 13: “If I Had a Hammer, I’d 3D-Scan It: Computational Approaches for the Analysis of Tool Artifacts.”

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Tomos Proffitt @tomosproffitt.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Don’t miss our next ICArEHB Experimental Archaeology Seminar. We will welcome Dr William Chase Murphree to talk about new geoarchaeological experiments investigating Upper Palaeolithic fire use. 14:00 (GMT) on the 7th of October. Free for all, join here icarehb.com/lexa/

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Chase Murphree @wcmurph.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Very happy to have been to attend and share our experimental results at the #dig2025 conference in Tübingen! 🔥❄️ #geoarchaeology, #pyrotechnology, #paleolithic @veraaldeias.bsky.social @icarehb.bsky.social

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ICArEHB @icarehb.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

🌍 New call for #synthesis projects! #HEIRS & #FRB_CESAB seek proposals on #humanevolution + #biodiversity 🌱 🔹 IdeaShare: interdisciplinary ideas 🔹 DataShare: data harmonisation 🗓️ Deadline: 8 Sept 2025 📩 Apply: www.fondationbiodiversite.fr/en/calls/cal...

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Tomos Proffitt @tomosproffitt.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Join us for the next @icarehb.bsky.social Experimental Archaeology Seminar to learn about Neanderthal fire technology by Dr Carolina Mallol. Its online and free to all at 2pm on Tuesday the 6th of May. Register here: www.icarehb.com/lexa/

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ICArEHB @icarehb.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

📢 Don't forget! ⚙️👨🏻‍💻 ICArEHB Dialogues 2025 – #Technology: Past & Future is happening May 29th at 4 PM (GMT time), live on YouTube! Join Vera Aldeias, Steve Kuhn & Davi Rios as they explore how tech—from stone tools to AI—shapes our world. 🔗 Register now at www.icarehb.com/dialogues/te...

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Universität Wien / University of Vienna @univie.ac.at · 14/04/2025

Sophisticated pyrotechnology in the Ice Age: This is how humans made fire tens of thousands of years ago 🔥🏺 A group of scientists led by the University of Algarve and the University of Vienna has now been able to shed some light on the mystery of Ice Age fire. 👨‍🔬👩‍🔬 Read more here: ⤵️

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Sophisticated pyrotechnology in the Ice Age: This is how humans made fire tens of thousands of years ago

Differences between the fireplaces indicate ingenious use

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ICArEHB @icarehb.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

🔥 How did Neandertals harness fire? Join Dr. Carolina Mallol on May 6 for a #LEXA seminar on #prehistorictechnology: "The Neandertal Fire Technology Project – All Its Burning Questions." ⏰ 14:00 WEST | 📍 Zoom www.icarehb.com/lexa/ #HumanEvolution #ExperimentalArchaeology #Archaeology

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ICArEHB @icarehb.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

📢 New publication: "The Role of Environmental Changes in the Development of the Agricultural Economy During Pre-Aksumite and Aksumite Cultures" by Mekonnen, D. Z., Olivera, H. R., & Gomes, A., in African Archaeological Review (2025). 🔗 More info: doi.org/10.1007/s104...

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The Role of Environmental Changes in the Development of the Agricultural Economy During Pre-Aksumite and Aksumite Cultures - African Archaeological Review

The northern highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea (NHE) hosted the earliest agricultural and urban societies in sub-Saharan Africa: the Pre-Aksumite and Aksumite cultures. However, the role of environmen...

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TraceoLab @traceolab.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

We’re deeply concerned about the disappearance of our colleague Pierre Noiret. Please share and help us spread the word. For more information please check: www.police.be/avis-de-rech...

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Vera Aldeias @veraaldeias.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Wonderful discussions on the role of fire and the importance of experimental work with the jury members (Carolina Mallol, Dennis Sandgathe & @philipnigst.bsky.social) and the overall @icarehb.bsky.social community. Many Congrats @wcmurph.bsky.social

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Vera Aldeias @veraaldeias.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Proud PhD supervisor moment! @wcmurph.bsky.social successufully defended his PhD thesis on 🔥Pyrotechnology during the Upper Paleolithic in Europe @icarehb.bsky.social

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Doralice Klainscek @dklainscek.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

That's a wrap up! 👏🏻 Thank you to @archaeologylisa.bsky.social, @wcmurph.bsky.social, all presenters and participants! Above all, we are grateful to @heasvienna.bsky.social, @dshcs.bsky.social, VDSEE and Maeve for all the support. To more geoarchaeology!✨ Doris, Thomas, Valentina, Doralice

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Doralice Klainscek @dklainscek.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

What a first day!✨ Packed with inspiring presentations, engaging discussions and a few fun facts from our Geoarchaeology Bingo! Thank you to our junior keynote speaker, presenters, and all participants. More exciting events await tomorrow: see you there! @heasvienna.bsky.social @dshcs.bsky.social

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