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Chase Murphree

@wcmurph.bsky.social

Geoarchaeologist @ ICArEHB, UAlg, Portugal. Interested in paleolithic fire use, micromorphology, experimental archaeology, archaeological theory, and site formation.

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Very happy to have been to attend and share our experimental results at the #dig2025 conference in TΓΌbingen! πŸ”₯❄️ #geoarchaeology, #pyrotechnology, #paleolithic
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25.05.2025 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌍 New call for #synthesis projects!
#HEIRS & #FRB_CESAB seek proposals on #humanevolution + #biodiversity 🌱
πŸ”Ή IdeaShare: interdisciplinary ideas
πŸ”Ή DataShare: data harmonisation
πŸ—“οΈ Deadline: 8 Sept 2025
πŸ“© Apply: www.fondationbiodiversite.fr/en/calls/cal...

13.05.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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/

15.04.2025 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ“’ Don't forget! βš™οΈπŸ‘¨πŸ»β€πŸ’»
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 techβ€”from stone tools to AIβ€”shapes our world.

πŸ”— Register now at www.icarehb.com/dialogues/te...

23.04.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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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

Sophisticated pyrotechnology in the Ice Age: This is how humans made fire tens of thousands of years ago πŸ”₯🏺
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. πŸ‘¨β€πŸ”¬πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬
Read more here: ‡️

14.04.2025 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”₯ 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 | πŸ“ Zoom
www.icarehb.com/lexa/
#HumanEvolution #ExperimentalArchaeology #Archaeology

14.04.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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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...

πŸ“’ 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).
πŸ”— More info: doi.org/10.1007/s104...

11.04.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

08.04.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

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....

01.04.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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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...

New paper on Fire Use during the Last Glacial Maximum! - published today in Geoarchaeology.
tinyurl.com/5n8j98ry
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01.04.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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We presented our research on the Gravettian sites of Grub-Kranawetberg I & II
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29.03.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

08.03.2025 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Proud PhD supervisor moment! @wcmurph.bsky.social successufully defended his PhD thesis on πŸ”₯Pyrotechnology during the Upper Paleolithic in Europe @icarehb.bsky.social

08.03.2025 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

Very pleased to share our latest paper on an Upper Palaeolithic site in Austria: stratigraphy, organic preservation & combustion activity. doi.org/10.1007/s419...
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17.02.2025 09:04 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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That's a wrap up! πŸ‘πŸ»

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

15.02.2025 09:04 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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!

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13.02.2025 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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