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#Archaeology @ox.ac.uk www.arch.ox.ac.uk All the big ideas in time. Try our 'School on Bluesky' starter pack: go.bsky.app/JX5CP1k - Toot ☥ come in!

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Oxford Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit@oxradiocarbon.bsky.social · 2w ago

My student Erin Barr's work (whilst at the ANU) on 14C and pangolins is out! It works as a cool dietary isotope. These insectivores look such individuals in what they choose to eat. What are the implications for conservation? @sf14c.bsky.social @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social @isotopesuk.bsky.social

An unknown scale: Radiocarbon and stable isotope analysis of keratinous pangolin scales | Radiocarbon | Cambridge Core

An unknown scale: Radiocarbon and stable isotope analysis of keratinous pangolin scales

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University of Oxford@ox.ac.uk · 2w ago

NEW: Oxford has been named the world's number one University for a record-breaking 11th consecutive year in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Oxford has held the top spot since 2017 – the longest run at number one in the rankings' history. [1/3]

Aerial view of Oxford’s Radcliffe Camera and surrounding University buildings at sunset. Text reads: ‘Oxford named best university in the world for record 11 years in a row.’
St Hugh's College@sthughscollege.bsky.social · 3w ago

Congratulations to Prof Peter Mitchell, Tutorial Fellow in Archaeology & Vice Principal on his new book First Dogs in which he uses archaeological and anthropological evidence to explore our relationship with dogs from prehistory to the present day bit.ly/4yJUxRy #newbook #dogs #R #research #Oxford

St Hugh's Fellow publishes book which explores human relationships with dogs - St Hugh's College

St Hugh's Tutorial Fellow in Archaeology Professor Peter Mitchell has published a book called First Dogs exploring our relationship with dogs

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School of Archaeology@unioxarchaeology.bsky.social · 3w ago

Dr @bijanrouhani.bsky.social was interviewed for this BBC InDepth piece on the destruction of cultural heritage in #Ukraine #Gaza "We have satellite imagery, remote sensing and monitoring teams. The obstacle is jurisdiction and political will." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @eamena.bsky.social

Cultural treasures are being destroyed worldwide - so why is no-one being punished?

A cauldron of conflicts is bubbling across the world, with cultural monuments being destroyed. These people are fighting against it.

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School of Archaeology@unioxarchaeology.bsky.social · last mo.

Dr Ortoleva's project uses AI to explore the sensory possibilities of ancient Etruscan tombs. shorturl.at/tG2Ow She regularly updates her very popular Instagram account (www.instagram.com/soundsofsile...) with fieldwork updates & cool videos. Well worth a watch! @leverhulme.ac.uk

AI helps reveal the immersive sensory experiences of ancient Etruscan tombs

The Etruscan painted tombs in Tarquinia, Italy, date to the first millennium BCE and are known for their vivid scenes of music, feasting, processions and the afterlife. While these tombs have been ext...

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School of Archaeology@unioxarchaeology.bsky.social · last mo.

👀🎬And here's a video short by @joel-alves.bsky.social (of Palaeobarn), made with the help of the incredible #BBCIdeas team, telling his story (based on his analysis of #DNA) of the rabbits who brought chaos to #Australia🐇🌏 Warning: although no rabbits are harmed in this video, they are SHAMED! 🐰😡

Oxford Social Sciences Division@socsci.ox.ac.uk · last mo.

How can the actions of one man change the course of history? 🐇🐇 In our new BBC Ideas film @joel-alves.bsky.social from @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social talks about how wild rabbits wreaked havoc in Australia, and how the attempts to manage their population had profound consequences across the world.

School of Archaeology@unioxarchaeology.bsky.social · last mo.

Come to Leicester on Mon 26 Oct & meet staff & students from archaeology schools and departments from across the UK. We'll see you there! #UAD26 #studyhere #archaeology #anthropology #openday

University Archaeology Day 2026@uniarchday.bsky.social · last mo.

WE'RE BACK FOR 2026!!! Interested in studying #archaeology🏺 at university? Save the date - Monday 26th October, St Martin's House Conference Centre, Leicester. We have some exciting stuff lined up for this year - follow for updates and info on how to book your FREE tickets, coming soon! #UAD26

Header image shows a line-up of sculpted heads from a range of past societies including Greek and Roman as well as African, Asian, American, Cycladic, Palaeolithic and Celtic, drawn in stippled black and white
School of Archaeology@unioxarchaeology.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Prof Tim Forssman's important new book is out now. It examines #Africa’s past within wider intellectual and transregional contexts. Tim is a Research Associate at the School & Professor at the University of Mpumalanga. link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Archaeology in Africa: Why the Past Matters

The book aims to present the sequence of change within archaeology as it was practiced in Africa from the nineteenth century until the present day

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School of Archaeology@unioxarchaeology.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🚨📕Dr Anke Hein's latest publication is out now! 48 chapters by a diverse community of scholars (archaeologists, historians, heritage & museum specialists) from Asia, Europe & North America. The chapters cover many of the most significant issues in Chinese archaeology academic.oup.com/edited-volum...

The Oxford Handbook of the History and Practice of Chinese Archaeology

Abstract. This volume focuses on the history and practice of archaeology in the Sinophere (China and Taiwan). It brings together 48 chapters by a diverse c

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