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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Environmental metal pollution revealed in archaeological human remains. ERC-2022-COG 101087
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
From the other side of the Atlantic. ☺️ Past pollution will be discussed in the Goldschmidt. 👏
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
🎒 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
¡¡¡ Last days !!!🔊🔊
Summer course offering a novel vision of motherhood and childhood in the ancient world, including new perspectives from the most renowned voices in History, Archaeology, and Physical Anthropology, who are meeting for the first time in @usc.gal. @erc.europa.eu @cretus.usc.gal @ecopast.bsky.social
📅 11-12 de xuño de 2026 📝 Matrícula aberta ata o 29 de maio 📍Facultade de Xeografía e Historia 🔗 Máis información: https://i.gal/j2BJY @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social
Maternidades e infancias en el Mediterráneo antiguoArtes y Humanidades | Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
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📅 11-12 de xuño de 2026 📝 Matrícula aberta ata o 29 de maio 📍Facultade de Xeografía e Historia 🔗 Máis información: https://i.gal/j2BJY @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social
Maternidades e infancias en el Mediterráneo antiguoArtes y Humanidades | Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
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A sesión de abril da Nerd Nite na axenda da @usc.gal @culturausc.bsky.social Con Irune Valderrábano e Jacobo Rodríguez (@pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social) e José María Miranda Boto, que falarán de machosferas antigas e dereito. www.usc.gal/gl/xornal/ev...
Nerd Nite de abril
A Nerd Nite de abril desenvólvese o mércores 29, ás 20.30 horas, na Sala Riquela (Rúa do Preguntoiro, 35). Nesta ocasión, as charlas xirarán arredor da machosfera na Grecia clásica, as masculinidades ...
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A Nerd Nite de abril, antolóxica, das mellores que se recordan 😃👏 Impresionantes as viaxes ás machosferas da Grecia e Roma antigas con Irune Valderrábano e Jacobo Rodríguez de @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social e á fantasía e ciencia ficción con Chema Miranda Boto. @usc.gal @culturausc.bsky.social
Summer course offering a novel vision of motherhood and childhood in the ancient world, including new perspectives from the most renowned voices in History, Archaeology, and Physical Anthropology, who are meeting for the first time in @usc.gal. @erc.europa.eu @cretus.usc.gal @ecopast.bsky.social
Today I buried three pieces of pottery to begin with the second phase of ‘Humedad’ proof of concept. If the results are good… will have a win for this year :) #stoplooting @cretus.usc.gal @ecopast.bsky.social @pollutedpast-erc.bsky.social #nemesis