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Virtual Conference For Women Archaeo and Paleo @women-archeopal.bsky.social · 7d

VCWAP is back! 🎉 Join us March 4–6, 2026.
Registration & submissions (abstracts + paleoart) are now open
➡️ awap-science.org/en/vcwap-cur...
Open to ALL, whatever your employment status, gender identity or expression. Everyone’s welcome to participate!

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Lord Yorch il Dottore @amasamune54.bsky.social · Sep 8

After the disaster of the Annual Meeting #EAA2025Belgrade, the members of the EAA need to regain control of the association. We call on all @archaeologyEAA members to support our petition requesting a Special Meeting to address this matter. Join us!
forms.gle/cTp7BXiUD1qC...

Call for a Special Meeting of the EAA

Recent events during the Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists* have generated profound discontent and distrust toward the current Executive Board among members of the associati...

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Joana Valdez-Tullett @joanavaldez.bsky.social · Sep 6

Does anyone know how many sessions or speakers were cancelled during the EAA?

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Ana Abrunhosa @anaabrunhosa.bsky.social · Sep 5

Considering the EAA’s contradictory statements and its position of holding volunteers responsible for limiting free speech, shaming the professional class, I will not present this year, will not renew my membership, and call for the Executive Board’s resignation.

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Lithic Studies Society @lithicstudiessoc.bsky.social · Jun 6

We have now launched tickets for our 2025 weekends at Butser Ancient Farm on Sat 12th – Sun 13th July 2025 and Sat 16th – Sun 17th August 2025.
Full details and further information can be found on the booking page here www.lithics.org/events/butse...

Butser Knapping Weekend

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Dr Matt Pope @mattpope.bsky.social · Jul 23

This has turned up where we didn't expect it (But from NW Europe). We cant find an exact typological match but we are sure someone out there must know a good typological match??
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A steeply retouched flint point in dark grey flint

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Amy Diehl, Ph.D. @amydiehl.bsky.social · Jul 7

In a study of professors, women got 378 new work requests over 4 weeks vs 118 for men. Women spent more time on service, advising & teaching; men on research. Orgs should track who is taking extra duties & ensure they are rewarded and distributed fairly. www.forbes.com/sites/kimels...

Being Too Helpful At Work Can Hurt Your Career—Here’s How To Say No

Women are more likely to take on behind-the-scenes duties at work—extra tasks like onboarding or event planning—and it's hurting their careers. Here's how to say no.

www.forbes.com

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Ana Abrunhosa @anaabrunhosa.bsky.social · Jul 15

📣 We are accepting submissions to a Special Issue in Quaternary International on "Human Ecodynamics in Valley Ecotones". 🌎

👩‍💻Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.

🗣️Could you help us spread the word? Share this information with potential interested contacts :)

More info below👇

Ana Abrunhosa @anaabrunhosa.bsky.social · Jun 20

🚨 Call for Papers! Special Issue in Quaternary International:
"Human Ecodynamics in Valley Ecotones" 🌍
Topics: niche formation, mobility, dispersal, climate impacts.
🗓 Deadline: Sept 20, 2025 (extension possible)
📩 DM us with questions
🔗 tinyurl.com/494ydwsw

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Read the latest articles of Quaternary International at ScienceDirect.com, Elsevier’s leading platform of peer-reviewed scholarly literature

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Ana Abrunhosa @anaabrunhosa.bsky.social · Jul 2

📣 Remember to renew your membership or become a new member of the Association!

Your membership fees help us keep the annual VCWAP free for everyone👩‍💻✨

🔗More info below

We also welcome donations! Please share if you know someone whose mission and values align with AWAP. Every bit of support helps💜

Virtual Conference For Women Archaeo and Paleo @women-archeopal.bsky.social · Jun 30

✨ What does VCWAP mean to you? ✨
Was it your first conference? A chance to share your paleoart? An interesting roundtable? ...
We’re gathering short testimonials for our website (anonymous if you prefer!). Share a few words with us! 💜

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Ana Abrunhosa @anaabrunhosa.bsky.social · Jun 27

📣 New paper out!
Exciting finds from Abri du Maras (Layer 6): fire use, bone breakage, tool-making & raw material strategies from MIS 7, shedding light on early Neanderthals.
Proud to be part of this work!
🔗 rdcu.be/etHMN
#archaeology #palaeolithic

Early Middle Palaeolithic Occupations Dated to MIS 7 at the Abri du Maras (Ardèche, Southeast France)

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Paye ta Truelle @payetatruelle.bsky.social · Jun 23

| FOCUS SUR 🔎: |

La période des chantiers estivaux va bientôt commencer ! Nous vous partageons le travail nécessaire et indispensable de collègues archéologues et de diverses disciplines de SHS de l'université Toulouse 2 Jean Jaurès.

Couverture de la brochure.

'VIOLENCES SEXUELLES SUR LE TERRAIN. POUR UNE PRKSE DE CONSCIENCE COLLECTIVE ET UNE MEILLEURE PREVENTION DES RISQUES EN SCIENCES SOCIALES"

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Ana Abrunhosa @anaabrunhosa.bsky.social · Jun 20

Rodalies es una vergüenza! 0 respeto por las personas que necesitan del transporte público a cada día para ir a trabajar.. más de 200personas llevan tiradas en
Torredembarra sin información desde las 21h20. Son las 24h. Una vergüenza!!!

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Ana Abrunhosa @anaabrunhosa.bsky.social · Jun 20

🚨 Call for Papers! Special Issue in Quaternary International:
"Human Ecodynamics in Valley Ecotones" 🌍
Topics: niche formation, mobility, dispersal, climate impacts.
🗓 Deadline: Sept 20, 2025 (extension possible)
📩 DM us with questions
🔗 tinyurl.com/494ydwsw

Quaternary International | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier - Quaternary International | ScienceDirect.com by ElsevierScienceDirect

Read the latest articles of Quaternary International at ScienceDirect.com, Elsevier’s leading platform of peer-reviewed scholarly literature

tinyurl.com

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Ana Abrunhosa @anaabrunhosa.bsky.social · Jun 12

Fees are symbolic, but their impact is powerful — helping us keep this community thriving and accessible to all. 🌐 Visit our website to learn more and join the movement. Every bit of support helps us keep building a brighter future together. 💪🏽🦕🧡

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Ana Abrunhosa @anaabrunhosa.bsky.social · Jun 12

The #vcwap is 100% free for all participants — made possible by the support of our sponsors, donors, and AWAP members.
If you believe in creating inclusive spaces for early career women from all over the world, please consider becoming an AWAP member!

Virtual Conference For Women Archaeo and Paleo @women-archeopal.bsky.social · Apr 14

The talks recorded during the 5th VCWAP are available on our YouTube channel! 👩‍🔬
Come discover them or listen to them again ▶️
🔗https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y_tgCS5GDQ&list=PLTpfy4XWYk0zh_QvzumStjNyfATWyrUNN&pp=gAQB

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Ana Abrunhosa @anaabrunhosa.bsky.social · Jun 2

Had the pleasure of joining the II Workshop of the MULTIPALEOIBERIA ERC Project at Univ. of Alcalá. Great to finally meet colleagues I only knew through their work & socials.
👩‍💻Thanks to Manuel Alcaraz Castaño for the kind invitation and such a rich exchange of ideas!

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Ana Abrunhosa @anaabrunhosa.bsky.social · Mar 19

curse.. not a course ahaha

Ana Abrunhosa @anaabrunhosa.bsky.social · Mar 18

2 days of field survey and my body is dead… clearly I am not in my 20’s anymore… it doesn’t matter how great your skin can look like, how young people perceive you (sometimes a course.. condescending much…), your back will always bring some humility back to you.

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Ana Abrunhosa @anaabrunhosa.bsky.social · Mar 15

The press release of #Pink @iphes-cerca.bsky.social was an emotional and profound moment for all of us privileged to watch it from the front line. We were living a historical moment in the study of human evolution. Elena’s restoration work was crucial, valued and deserves all the recognition 🫶👏

Institut de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució Social (IPHES-CERCA) @iphes-cerca.bsky.social · Mar 15

🗣️ Nuestro pequeño homenaje a l@s profesionales de la #restauración y la #conservación, que son capaces de hacer magia para que la ciencia pueda avanzar y el mundo conocer y disfrutar 🔝

Enhorabuena @elenaMorRib & Co.!! 😍

🎥 Maria D. Guillén/G. Campeny/IPHES-CERCA

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Ana Abrunhosa @anaabrunhosa.bsky.social · Mar 12

New paper lead by @iphes-cerca.bsky.social researchers presenting the Homo aff. erectus.
It is a great privilege and a source of motivation to work so close to the best of the best! Congratulations to the team! We are all so proud and glad to celebrate you and your work.

Welcome to the family Pink!

Antonio Rodríguez-Hidalgo @whiterabbit36.bsky.social · Mar 12

Our new paper 🥲 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The earliest human face of Western Europe - Nature

A Homo aff. erectus individual dated to 1.4 million to 1.1 million years ago found at Sima del Elefante (Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain) does not display the modern-human-like aspect of Homo antecess...

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CENIEH @cenieh.bsky.social · Mar 11

📢📢📢📢
Mañana 12 de marzo, a las 17:00, presentamos junto con el @iphes_cerca el estudio de un importante hallazgo que se realizó en el yacimiento de la Sima del Elefante (Sierra de Atapuerca)

Podéis seguir el evento en directo en el Canal del CENIEH en YouTube 👇👇👇👇👇👇
youtube.com/live/z1XX3jX...

Presentación hallazgos Atapuerca

YouTube video by CENIEH

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Ana Abrunhosa @anaabrunhosa.bsky.social · Mar 11

📆 SAVE THE DATE!

This time you can’t say we didn’t warn you. Here are the dates and venue for our next LSS conference. More info to come soon.
Follow @lithicstudiessoc.bsky.social to be updated 👇

Lithic Studies Society @lithicstudiessoc.bsky.social · Mar 10

We have a conference date and venue!
Conference Date
7th and 8th November 2025
Location
Voluntary Action Leicestershire 9 Newarke St, Leicester LE1 5SN
Getting in there nice and early, so hopefully, many of you will be able to make it ☺️☺️☺️
Information on Call for Papers and ticket sales will follow.

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Virtual Conference For Women Archaeo and Paleo @women-archeopal.bsky.social · Mar 8

Today, we celebrate women's rights!
At VCWAP, we take action for a more inclusive research world. For the last three days, we spotlighted 98 women researchers and paleoartists.

Thank you for being part of this journey!

#womeninscience #womensday #internationalwomensday

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Ana Abrunhosa @anaabrunhosa.bsky.social · Mar 7

Last day of the #VCWAP2025 !
If you still don’t, I invite you to follow our page to keep up with the association during the rest of the year 🙂

Virtual Conference For Women Archaeo and Paleo @women-archeopal.bsky.social · Mar 7

🚀 Final day of #VCWAP2025!

Today, we wrap up with Sessions 3, 4, and 5, followed by the VCWAP Awards 🏆 recognizing the best contributions of the event!

📢 Don’t forget to vote on Gather Town for your favorite paleoart!

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Ana Abrunhosa @anaabrunhosa.bsky.social · Mar 7

It is a great privilege to be next to so many names that were a reference to me as a student and that I can now call professional colleagues.