Pia Maiorano's Avatar

Pia Maiorano

@pi-hisoka

Archaeologist β€’ Prehistorian πŸͺ¨ β€’ Researcher at Czech Academy of Sciences β€’ Projects: HERDS iN Oman / Arabian Seashores / ARDUQ / Exploring the Omani Rub' al-Khali

236
Followers
305
Following
7
Posts
17.11.2024
Joined
Posts Following

Latest posts by Pia Maiorano @pi-hisoka

LinkedIn This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

Our latest paper is now out in Open Quaternary! πŸ‘‰ lnkd.in/dMZ3AvVj
In this study, we explore population dynamics and cultural interactions in South-Southeastern Arabia during the Holocene by integrating radiocarbon data, lithics, and palaeoclimate records. Happy to hear thoughts and feedback!

23.01.2026 06:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The HERDS team in front of the Zayed National Museum

The HERDS team in front of the Zayed National Museum

Checking out the Neolithic exhibits at Zayed National Museum

Checking out the Neolithic exhibits at Zayed National Museum

Back to work excavating in Al Khashbah

Back to work excavating in Al Khashbah

HERDS Team having fun on site

HERDS Team having fun on site

Grateful to have the best team @pi-hisoka.bsky.social and I could ask for. The HERDS crew had a blast at the Seminar for Arabian Studies last week and now are back to crushing it excavating Neolithic campsites in Al Khashbah πŸ‡΄πŸ‡² 🏺

16.12.2025 11:59 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Origini : prehistory and protohistory of ancient civilizations = preistoria e protostoria delle civiltΓ  antiche : XLVIII, 2024 - Edizioni Quasar - Torrossa Compra online il PDF di Origini, - Edizioni Quasar - Fascicolo

Excited to share our new paper on double-perforated shark teeth from prehistoric Oman 🦈Were they arrowheads? We tested the idea with archaeology, experiments and use-wear analysis.
Open access here πŸ‘‰ www.torrossa.com/it/resources...
#archaeology #Oman #Neolithic #BronzeAge #sharkteeth #ArabianSea

09.05.2025 14:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Exploring Neolithic resilience and mobility in the Omani interior at Al-Khashbah KHS-A | Antiquity | Cambridge Core Exploring Neolithic resilience and mobility in the Omani interior at Al-Khashbah KHS-A

🏺πŸ§ͺπŸ“ƒNew paper is out from the HERDS project! πŸͺ¨πŸ‘πŸ₯¬πŸ‡΄πŸ‡² @pi-hisoka.bsky.social @tarabeuzen.bsky.social @archbot44.bsky.social

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

04.03.2025 12:43 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3

🏺!

06.01.2025 14:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

It was an honor to give our lecture at the Oman Across Ages Museum! @archbot44.bsky.social and I thank the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism and the curator of the Museum for organizing this wonderful event!

06.01.2025 05:02 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
Post image

chilling under the sunset on the first day of the year in Oman, from one of my favorite spots: the top of the dunes.
πŸŒ„ Happy 2025!

01.01.2025 17:22 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Can't wait!😎

28.11.2024 17:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

Contemplating the amazing geology of Oman from the sea🏊

17.11.2024 09:54 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0