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

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... 🧪

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.”

📄 New paper 📣 of @matrixerc.bsky.social & @welkergroup.bsky.social! We show that microstratigraphic-scale #paleoproteomics works in intact sediments - opening new ways to explore ancient ecosystems & hominin behaviour 🌍🦴 @erc.europa.eu @icarehb.bsky.social 🔗 academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...

New methods on the block: Taxonomic identification of archaeological bones in resin-embedded sediments through paleoproteomics

Abstract. The integration of biomolecular studies of past organisms with geoarchaeological studies can significantly improve our understanding of the relat

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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/

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

🌍 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...

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/

📢 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...

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: ⤵️

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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🔥 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

📢 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...

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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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...

Very excited to share our new paper on Fire Use during the LGM at Korman'9, Ukraine! Check it out! #geoarchaeology, #micromorphology, #pyrotechnology, #LGM, #Paleolithic, #archaeology onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Fire Use During the Last Glacial Maximum: Evidence From the Epigravettian at Korman' 9, Middle Dniester Valley, Ukraine

The Last Glacial maximum (LGM), spanning from 26.5 to 19 thousand years before present (ka bp), is a period of extreme climatic degradation associated with reduced biomass production and resource str...

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New paper on Fire Use during the Last Glacial Maximum! - published today in Geoarchaeology. tinyurl.com/5n8j98ry @philipnigst.bsky.social @wcmurph.bsky.social @marjolein-bosch.bsky.social @veraaldeias.bsky.social @univie.ac.at @heasvienna.bsky.social @oeai.bsky.social @icarehb.bsky.social

Fire Use During the Last Glacial Maximum: Evidence From the Epigravettian at Korman' 9, Middle Dniester Valley, Ukraine

The Last Glacial maximum (LGM), spanning from 26.5 to 19 thousand years before present (ka bp), is a period of extreme climatic degradation associated with reduced biomass production and resource str...

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We presented our research on the Gravettian sites of Grub-Kranawetberg I & II @philipnigst.bsky.social @marjolein-bosch.bsky.social @wcmurph.bsky.social @univie.ac.at @uhaunivienna.bsky.social @heasvienna.bsky.social @oeai.bsky.social @oeaw.bsky.social @icarehb.bsky.social @nhmwien.bsky.social

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

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

Very pleased to share our latest paper on an Upper Palaeolithic site in Austria: stratigraphy, organic preservation & combustion activity. doi.org/10.1007/s419... @marjolein-bosch.bsky.social @philipnigst.bsky.social @margajambrina.bsky.social @heasvienna.bsky.social @univie.ac.at @oeai.bsky.social

A First Look at the Gravettian Open-Air Site Ollersdorf-Heidenberg (Austria): Recent Fieldwork and First Results on Stratigraphy, Chronology, Organic Preservation and Combustion Activity - Journal of ...

The Middle Danube region is a key area for understanding Upper Palaeolithic hunter-gatherer behaviours in a climatic context due to its long loess–palaeosol sequences and rich archaeological record sp...

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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

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