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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 5h

From Trowels to Pixels: A 4-day special workshop was held for the Archaeological Staff of the Department of Archaeology, Government of Tamil Nadu, on 3D Modelling in Archaeology
September 17-20, 2025
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#DigitalArchaeology #3DModelling #SCHE #ArchaeologyIndia

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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 5d

New paper out: Traditional manufacture of granite grinding stones in South India: showing why grinding stones mattered for subsistence, ritual, and identity.

Read the full article here: doi.org/10.1080/0197...

#LithicTechnology #Neolithic #StoneCraft #ArchaeologyIndia #grindingstone

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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 13d

Our public archaeology programs: Check out this lovely reel www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjxN...

Public Outreach at the Sharma Centre for Heritage Education

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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 14d

Uncover the past with your hands!

Join the Sharma Center for Heritage Education's interactive workshops and bring history to life through creating, connecting, and communicating.
Perfect for curious minds of all ages!
Visit www.sharmaheritage.in
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · Sep 8

Marvelous interaction with educators from schools and colleges to discuss HOW archaeologists investigate the past- with a focus on Indian archaeology #sciencecommunication #publicoutreach www.instagram.com/p/DOVkWbwgU4...

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MU-Peter Shimon 🀄️ @mu-peter.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hominin glacial-stage occupation 712,000 to 424,000 years ago at Fordwich Pit, Old Park (Canterbury, UK)🏺🧪
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

New discoveries at Old Park, Canterbury (UK), provide evidence of both oldest accessible artefact-bearing sediment in northern Europe and cold-stage adaptation.

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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · Sep 4

New Publication! Kumar Akhilesh, Susana Rubio-Jara, Joaquín Panera, Manuel Santonja, Alfredo Pérez-González, Manuel Domínguez-Rodrigo, Patricia Bello-Alonso & Shanti Pappu. 2025.
link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41982-025-00224-3#citeas

Reconstructing Skills and Strategies of Hominins During the Early Acheulean: Behavioral Flexibility in Handaxe Production at Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania) - Journal of Paleolithic Archaeology

Abstract Technological strategies for biface manufacture adopted during the Acheulean represent a significant shift in the Lower Palaeolithic. The appearance of intentional bifacial shaping indicates ...

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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · Sep 4

#4 Thanks to the many wonderful government authorities of Tanzania, and to the Funding agencies. Read more in the images below!

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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · Sep 4

#3 Our knapping experiments investigated how these complex tools were made, with fascinating results on hominin behaviour.

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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · Sep 4

#2 Universities and institutes in Spain and India collaborate to .investigate ancient stone tools at the TK Site Olduvai Gorge Here we discuss special technologies for manufacturing handaxes on slabs of the Naibor Soit Quartzites.

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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · Sep 4

#1 New Publication! Kumar Akhilesh, Susana Rubio-Jara, Joaquín Panera, Manuel Santonja, Alfredo Pérez-González, Manuel Domínguez-Rodrigo, Patricia Bello-Alonso & Shanti Pappu. 2025.
link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41982-025-00224-3#citeas
Read this thread...

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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · Sep 4

Did you know? Cleavers, are stone tools noted in India from around 1.5 million years ago. They hold clues to ancient technologies and the lives of prehistoric populations during the Acheulean. Read more on :
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · Aug 21

From basalt to grinding stones, this age-old craft in Maharashtra tells stories of heritage, food, and cultural continuity.
Read the full article here: doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
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#Archaeology #CulturalHeritage #GrindingStones #IndianTraditions #HeritageResearch #SCHE

Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · Aug 5

From stone tools to skill schools….. what can prehistoric practices teach us about learning today?
Discover our hands-on study on how skills were acquired in the deep past.. and today !

Read our publication on paleoanthropology.org/ojs/index.ph...

#Knapping

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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · Jul 22

Calling all Educators! Sign up for our special 1 day in person introduction to Archaeology! Scan the code for details!

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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · Jul 20

Our long-term ongoing research at the Palaeolithic site of Attirampakkam (ATM) Tamil Nadu is bringing alive new perspectives on our early ancestors...Enjoy this gorgeous handaxe... www.sharmaheritage.in

#IndianPrehistory #TamilNadu #Attirampakkam #Palaeolithic #SCHE

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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · Jul 19

Uncover the roots of Indian prehistory: one week at a time. 
From stone tools to prehistoric cultures, our fun hybrid course makes archaeology accessible, engaging, and deeply enriching.
Check out: www.instagram.com/p/DMS5-8ohHi...
#IndianPrehistory #ArchaeologyCourse #HeritageEducation

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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · Jul 17

Check out on Instagram Experimental Archaeology at the SCHE: www.instagram.com/p/DMKPos5hyz...

#ExperimentalArchaeology #StoneTools #HeritageEducation #AncientTechnology #SharmaCentre #ArchaeologyIndia #ResearchToPractice #SCHE

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Chris Stringer @chrisbstringer.bsky.social · Jul 15

We discuss why ‘modern’ and ‘archaic’ are such problematic terms here. I think basal and derived would be better for morphology as they can be used for other lineages like Neanderthals, as well…https://paleoanthropology.org/ojs/index.php/paleo/article/view/130

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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · Jul 15

Calling all educators!
Step into the fascinating world of archaeology with our in-person course designed just for teachers - 'Introduction to Archaeology: Down Ancient Trails Series.' Scan the code and register (Indian nationals only) or visit: www.sharmaheritage.in

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Dr Rebecca Wragg Sykes @lemoustier.bsky.social · Jul 4

🏺🦣 Keen to have @annemiekemilks.bsky.social opinions on these!

Science Magazine @science.org · Jul 4

New discoveries from the Pleistocene-age Gantangqing site in southwestern China reveal a diverse collection of wooden tools dated from ~361,000 to 250,000 years ago, marking the earliest known evidence of complex wooden tool technology in East Asia.

Learn more in Science: scim.ag/4krE5y3

A schematic diagram of shaping of wooden tools.

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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · Jul 1

Dig. Discover. Document. Repeat.
What a year it's been! From the field to the lab, every artifact tells a story. Here are some highlights from our archaeological adventures so far.
ArchaeologyLife #ArchaeologyMatters #Unearthed #SharmaHeritage #SCHE #Fieldwork

Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · Jul 1

Dig. Discover. Document. Repeat.
What a year it's been! From the field to the lab, every artifact tells a story. Here are some highlights from our archaeological adventures so far.
ArchaeologyLife #ArchaeologyMatters #SharmaHeritage #SCHE

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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · Jun 26

And more of our amazing research scholars & staff

Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · Jun 26

Meet the Minds Behind the Discoveries!
Introducing the passionate researchers, technical assistants and staff who power our work at Sharma Centre for Heritage Education. Each of them brings a unique perspective to uncovering the stories of our past.
#IndianArchaeologists #FacesOfArchaeology

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