Advances in Archaeological Practice

In their recent AAP article, Kristine Bovy, Virginia Butler, Michael Etnier, and Sarah Campbell highlight #lab sorting errors that can occur in #zooarchaeology. They offer recommendations for sorting and training protocols to prevent biases in #research data.

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H. and T. King Grant for Archaeology of the Ancient Americas H. and T. King Grant for Archaeology of the Ancient Americas

The H. & T. King Grant for Archaeology of the Ancient Americas supports projects across Latin America (excluding the US) that advance the understanding of the indigenous cultures from Mesoamerica, Central & South America, & the Caribbean.

Proposals are due Nov 13th.

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What is Community Archaeology’s Value for Our Discipline’s Future? « Archaeology# « Cambridge Core Blog Research programs that are deeply engaged with, and responsive to, communities require significant investment to build and sustain. Why, then, should archaeologists -- often constrained by time and re...

Meghan C. L. Howey asks 'What is Community Archaeology’s Value for Our Discipline’s Future?' in this new #blog, accompanying #openaccess #research out now in the #SAA's @saa-aap.bsky.social: ➡️✅ https://cup.org/3VTvUjZ

#archaeology
#communityarchaeology

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This new collection of free-access journal articles - '#ClassicalStudies, #Archaeology and #AI' - highlights the impact of #artificialintelligence on these fields - from teaching methodologies through to #research practices: ▶️ https://cup.org/3Vt9E05

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Margaret Beck and Matthew E. Hill Jr. detail their innovative #methods to investigate potential #slipmaterials and compare red #pigment hues. Using graphs, they analyze CIELAB color data to describe and compare hue.

Learn more about their findings in AAP's latest issue.

The Deborah L. Nichols Meeting Access Grant supports current SAA members who might not otherwise be able to attend the Annual Meeting. The committee will award up to $500 to support access across multiple categories.

Eligibility and application information here:

@carlosgarnor.bsky.social & co-authors lay out a new workflow for the acquisition & storage of #archaeologicaldata. Based on #opensource software, their model provides accessible methods that can be easily adapted to accommodate various #research needs.

Check out the article in AAP's latest issue.

SAA STUDENT DIVERSITY NETWORKING PROGRAM The Student Diversity Networking Program provides opportunities for students from historically underrepresented groups in archaeology to meet and network with other students and professionals. This pr...

Are you an undergraduate, graduate, or PhD student interested in #archaeology?

The SAA Student Diversity Networking Program provides opportunities for students from historically underrepresented groups to meet & network with students & professionals.

Apply here between Sep 1st & Nov 15th:

Applied to samples from a Neolithic settlement, a recent study evaluated two methods, CT-scanning (and CBCT-scanning) and micromorphological sediment screening, for prioritization in excavations.

Learn more about the authors' findings in AAP’s newest issue:

#archaeology #excavation #sediment

Cover of "Advances in Archaeological Practice" journal, showing a group of researchers examining artifacts at a table, with text announcing it as the "Paper of the Month."

The #PaperOfTheMonth from @saa-aap.bsky.social is "The Impact of Secondary Mortuary Practices on Representation and Distribution of Commingled Elements from Umm an-Nar Human Skeletons in Communal Tombs" by Lesley A. Gregoricka et al., available #openaccess!

📚 https://cup.org/3ICA0Km

📣Advances in Archaeological Practice is pleased to announce the publication of Volume 13, Issue 2! Learn more about topics including community-engaged work, AR applications in archaeology, and strategies for data collection and management.

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Kaitlyn Davis authored a piece in our 2021 special issue on Health and Wellness in Archaeology. On November 5th, she will host a seminar: "Preparing to Direct Your First Field Project or Field School."

Read her article: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Register here: www.saa.org/career-pract...

Maureen Meyers is the Director of Archaeology at New South Associates. Her 2020 AAP piece, “Arsenic and Old Graves,” examines the history of arsenic as an embalming agent, presents methods for testing arsenic contamination in historic cemeteries, and discusses environmental considerations.

Jayne-Leigh Thomas is the Executive Director at the Office of NAGPRA at Indiana University Bloomington. Along with her co-authors, her 2025 publication explores the impact of revised NAGPRA regulations on how Native Nations and institutions care for Indigenous ancestral remains and cultural items.

Elizabeth Bollwerk’s 2017 article explores how co-creative methods can impact larger engagement efforts. She discusses research from the archaeology and the cultural heritage sectors and examples of evaluation for assessing digital public archaeology projects.

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Danielle Benden previously served as the Academic Staff Curator for the UW Anthropology Collection. Her 2019 AAP publication addressed issues surrounding archaeological curation at that time and raised questions about what the future of collections preservation could look like.

View her piece here:

Angela Neller is the Curator for the Wanapum Heritage Center. Her 2024 AAP publication proposes the development of a standardized set of attributes for collections to facilitate efficient discovery for students, researchers, & descendant communities.

Read Neller’s article here:

On October 29th, SAA members will host a seminar titled “Job Options in Archaeology and Heritage Management,” where participants can gain insight into career pathways in these two fascinating fields.

Info & registration here: www.saa.org/career-pract...

Learn more about published presenters below:

What is Community Archaeology’s Value for Our Discipline’s Future? « Archaeology# « Cambridge Core Blog Research programs that are deeply engaged with, and responsive to, communities require significant investment to build and sustain. Why, then, should archaeologists -- often constrained by time and re...

Meghan C. L. Howey’s latest #blog, designed to accompany her recent AAP publication with co-authors Diane Fiske and Alyssa Damon, touches on her experience with the Great Bay Archaeological #Survey and makes a compelling case for why archaeologists should commit to #communityarchaeology.

What is Community Archaeology’s Value for Our Discipline’s Future? « Archaeology# « Cambridge Core Blog Research programs that are deeply engaged with, and responsive to, communities require significant investment to build and sustain. Why, then, should archaeologists -- often constrained by time and re...

Meghan C. L. Howey asks 'What is Community Archaeology’s Value for Our Discipline’s Future?' in this new #blog, accompanying #openaccess #research out now in the #SAA's @saa-aap.bsky.social: ➡️✅ https://cup.org/3VTvUjZ

#archaeology
#communityarchaeology

In her @sapiens.org article, Emily Lena Jones reflects on the role of fiction in #archaeology. She references Caroline Arbuckle MacLeod’s 2021 #AAP piece, "Undergraduate Teaching and Assassin's Creed."

Find us in SAPIENS: www.sapiens.org/archaeology/...

AAP piece: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Promotional image featuring text 'Classical Studies, Archaeology & AI from Cambridge' overlaid on a split-background with an image of the Colosseum on the right and digital data lines on the left.

This new collection of free-access journal articles - '#ClassicalStudies, #Archaeology and #AI' - highlights the impact of #artificialintelligence on these fields - from teaching methodologies through to #research practices: ▶️ https://cup.org/3Vt9E05

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Cover images of Advances in Archaeological Practice featuring APSAP, highlighting archaeology as a people-centered practice.

Thanks @saa-aap.bsky.social for the APSAP-related covers of Vol. 11(4) and Vol. 7(4)! AAP covers spotlight the people, places, and communities that bring archaeology to life. Read more: www.cambridge.org/core/blog/20...

Photo of ‘Advances’ confectionery, enjoyed one year by delegates at the SAA Annual Meeting.

Huge thanks to the three editors, Christina B. Rieth, Sarah A. Herr and Sjoerd van der Linde, for running the @saa-aap.bsky.social of @cambup-archaeology.cambridge.org for the last few years, it was a great experience to work with them on the digital reviews! 👏📚 www.cambridge.org/core/blog/20...

Protecting Heritage in War: the Power of Local Action « Archaeology# « Cambridge Core Blog Is it possible to protect cultural heritage during a war? And if so, how can it be done meaningfully and effectively? I often return to these questions. They sit at the core of my PhD research, yet th...

“When people’s lives are at risk, and access, security, and resources are so limited, how can heritage protection be meaningfully carried out?”

This question is central to Eva Licci and Isber Sabrine’s recent #AAP piece. In a blog post, Licci explores how to protect #culturalheritage during a war.

In light of proposed revisions to NAGPRA’s implementation regulations, Erin Guthrie conducted an extensive, independent analysis of public responses to the prospective changes.

Learn more in her AAP FirstView publication.

#archaeology #NAGPRA #nativenations #repatriation

What can commingled human #skeletons potentially tell us about ancient #funerarytraditions?

Unearthed at the Shimal Necropolis, Early #BronzeAge communal tombs reveal information about secondary #mortuarypractices and even share commonalities with Neolithic interments.

Learn more here:

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The #PaperOfTheMonth from Advances in Archaeological Practice is "Indigenous Collaborative, Consultative, and Community-Engaged Archaeology in the American Southeast" by Jacob Holland-Lulewicz, available #openaccess!

📚 https://cup.org/4fUHmoU

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In her FirstView piece, Karen Thompson introduces an object-literature framework that connects #objects to the #literature that references them. Applying her framework to #khipus, she demonstrates how it can aid researchers & facilitate the production of new knowledge.

Mutual Aid Network Launching a Mutual Aid Network for Historic Preservation and Cultural Resources Workers We're Coming Together The past year has brought seismic shifts in the historic preservation community. Across th...

Check out this new mutual aid network for people working in historic preservation and cultural resources! 🏺 We're all stronger together!