@wcmurph.bsky.social
Geoarchaeologist @ ICArEHB, UAlg, Portugal. Interested in paleolithic fire use, micromorphology, experimental archaeology, archaeological theory, and site formation.
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
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🌍 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: ⤵️
🔥 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...
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....
New paper on Fire Use during the Last Glacial Maximum! - published today in Geoarchaeology.
tinyurl.com/5n8j98ry
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We presented our research on the Gravettian sites of Grub-Kranawetberg I & II
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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
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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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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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@univie.ac.at @oeai.bsky.social
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!
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