Come and join us in Liège! Vacancy for a Professor in Prehistory now open!
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Come and join us in Liège! Vacancy for a Professor in Prehistory now open!
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New preprint from our team: "When the hammer drops: Identification of knapping techniques in blade production based on a multi-scale study of knapping traces." Integrating micro/macro analyses improves knapping trace identification. osf.io/dya96_v1
24.03.2025 12:32 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
New preprint: "Does point size matter? Morphometric arguments in Palaeolithic weaponry models" Our study challenges reliance on TCSA/TCSP for weapon identification. Small points ≠ arrow tips! Experimental data shows these metrics don't reliably predict weapon type. zenodo.org/records/15051934
21.03.2025 13:35 — 👍 8 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 0
Last week, we welcomed Morgan Roussel and Viola Schmid for MSA lithic experiments at Rose Cottage Cave. Viola co-directs the excavation, while Morgan, a knapping expert, aids in understanding local raw materials. Thanks to SPUR and FNRS for funding! #Lithics #MSA #ExperimentalArchaeology
17.02.2025 16:23 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Lecture: A Cultural Turning Point – Join Viola Schmid on Feb 14, 2025, at 11:00 at ULiège - Musée de la Préhistoire to explore the Middle Stone Age of southern Africa. Discover cultural shifts and innovations from Bushman Rock Shelter, Rose Cottage Cave, and Sibudu Cave. #Archaeology #MiddleStoneAge
10.02.2025 20:19 — 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0For those who would want to join us in Belgium: jobs.ugent.be/job/Gent-Pro...
28.01.2025 09:38 — 👍 6 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0