Evidence from China clarifies the 'muddle in the middle' of human evolution
World-leading fossil expert Chris Stringer guides us through latest evidence on fossils, Denisovans and DNA from China
Details of our annual talk with Chris Stringer on Nov 11 joined with UCL #Archaeology
It isn't really SOLD OUT if you get there in good time! There should be space, details location here
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30.10.2025 09:32
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Our distance learning (on line) Graduate Certificate in Hunter-Gatherer Archaeology and Anthropology is now open for applications for Sept 2026 start. Full details below or contact me to discuss. Please share!
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30.10.2025 09:28
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Aerial view of MSc students excavating in the Cairngorms, Scotland
Our MSc Hunter-Gatherer Archaeology (Campus based, FT/PT) is now open for applications for Sept 2026 start. Full details below. Contact me to discuss. Please share!
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30.10.2025 09:31
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Remember you can find information about all the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Community associated sessions on our web page!
05.09.2025 09:40
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...we condemn any attacks on human life, and condemn disparagement of individuals, peoples and minorities. The PaM community is built on friendship, collegialiality, collaboration, and mutual respect.
05.09.2025 09:39
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Statement from the co-chairs of PaM:
Due to the current developments at the annual meeting, we, as the representatives of the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic community, want to underline that we support the democratic right to protest and speak freely,...continued...
05.09.2025 09:39
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There are also some for @eaapam.bsky.social Community! #Palaeolithic #Mesolithic
05.09.2025 08:22
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We are pleased to announce that Dr. Daniel Groß was successful in our recent vote to join the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Community as co-chair. Daniel will replace Annemieke Milks, and join Silje Evjenth Bentsen and Andrej Maczowski.
02.09.2025 07:27
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Today (Tuesday) has two sessions, both from 14:00-18:30 CEST. Session 128: The Production and Diffusion of Obsidian Artefacts in Room 10, and Session 100, Caves and Rock Shelters: the Interactions of People and Natural Environment in the Prehistory in Room 17. Enjoy!
02.09.2025 07:23
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Reminder that our annual EAA Palaeolithic and Mesolithic community meeting is today, 13:00 CEST on zoom. We'll announce our new co-chair, and discuss community business with our members. Thank you for taking the time to engage with our community!
29.08.2025 09:05
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🚨 Job alert!
The new Cluster of Excellence 'HUMAN ORIGINS' is looking for a scientific coordinator to start as soon as possible.
Please see link for full advertisement text and information.
Deadline for applications: September 15
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20.08.2025 11:57
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🚨 We are hiring!! 🚨
The Cluster of Excellence 'HUMAN ORIGINS' is looking for:
- a scientific coordinator
- a science communication officer
🚨 Deadline: September 15 🚨
See links for the full advertisements:
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21.08.2025 07:13
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Our annual PaM Community meeting will be held online on 29 August at 13 – 14 pm CEST, where we will announce our new co-chair (voting open to all EAA members until August 26th). We hope you can join us! Zoom link via email (or message us here).
25.08.2025 06:14
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This is figure 2, which shows stone artefacts recovered from Early Pleistocene deposits at Calio.
The discovery of ancient stone tools on Sulawesi suggests that this Indonesian island was populated by hominins at around the same time as the nearby island of Flores, if not earlier, according to a paper in Nature. go.nature.com/4oq7zzw 🏺 🧪
06.08.2025 19:14
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Early European evidence of artificial cranial modification from the Italian Late Upper Palaeolithic Arene Candide Cave - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Early European evidence of artificial cranial modification from the Italian Late Upper Palaeolithic Arene Candide Cave
Paleolithic evidence for artificial cranial deformation in an Epigravettian individual from Arene Candide Cave (Italy), dating to ca. 12.4ky BP. This new study adds to a host of diverse ritual, mortuary and social behaviors documented at the site. 🦣🏺🧪
06.08.2025 12:50
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One of the tough things about selling the Palaeolithic without hyperbole, or not ending up on the cutting room floor, is that fine grained anthropogenic deposits like Cora's square metre of gritty, light reddish-grey wonder are our pyramids, are our hanging gardens, are our pompeiis. 🏺🦣
07.08.2025 08:01
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Our annual PaM Community meeting will be held on 29 August at 13 - 14 pm CEST, where we will announce our new co-chair (also please do vote!). We hope you can join us! All PaM Community members (via EAA membership, or our google mailing list) welcome. Zoom link to come to our members by email.
07.08.2025 06:52
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PaM election 2025
Attention all EAA members of the PaM Community! Please check your emails for instructions on how to vote in the election for a new PaM Community co-chair. We have two fantastic candidates running, Danica Mihailović and Daniel Groß. You can read their statements here: www.e-a-a.org/EAA/Membersh...
07.08.2025 06:39
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We’ve had a Denisovan skull since the 1930s—only nobody knew
After years of mystery, we now know what at least one Denisovan looked like.
This is wonderful. So now Harbin can be grouped with the Denisovans and we can finally meet this population face to face, what shall we call them?
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18.06.2025 22:25
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UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
🚨Archaeo-Science Job Klaxon🚨Please Share!
We're hiring an interim Lab Manager here at @uclarchaeology.bsky.social. Would be esp suited to someone with experience of running Archaeobotany, Human Osteology or Zooarchaeology lab.
£53-64k in a great department.
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19.06.2025 07:44
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Win a signed copy of the wonderful new book Stone Lands by Fiona Robertson
Win a signed copy of the wonderful new book Stone Lands by Fiona Robertson. To enter please repost and like this post and follow us on here if you haven’t already. More… 1/
19.06.2025 08:43
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Reminder of the call for applications for a new PaM Community co-chair - due by July 1st. Thanks!
19.06.2025 08:44
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This is a crucial role that requires dedication and a passion for the PaM community. Please get in touch with us by July 1st by email (eaa.palaeomeso@gmail.com) with a short paragraph about yourself if you are interested in standing for election to join the PaM community as a co-chair!
09.06.2025 16:10
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As a co-chair, your shared duties will include seasonal newsletters and short announcements, maintaining our web page and social media presence, coordinate scheduling for PaM-associated sessions, organising a Discussion session and a social event and an annual report.
09.06.2025 16:10
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PaM Community News! Dr Annemieke Milks will be stepping down after 5 years of acting as a co-chair for the PaM community! We are searching for a new co-chair to join Dr Andrej Maczkowski and Dr Silje Evjenth Bentsen. Thread with more info:
09.06.2025 16:10
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