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Department of Anthropology & Archaeology at the University of Bristol

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#ICYMI: Dr Antonella Mazzone (@bristolantharch.bsky.social) introduced us to her River Comics @leverhulme.ac.uk project which explores the ways Amazonian communities adapt to climate change & the lessons we can learn from them

Read more about this important research πŸ‘‰ brnw.ch/21x0j9L

06.03.2026 09:12 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reminder for tomorrow: our very own Dr Zhang tomorrow in BAARS!

03.03.2026 10:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Naia (far left), research assistant on the project, and the Tukano collaborators in Sao Gabriel de Cacoeira, State of Amazonas, with their ecological calendar.

Naia (far left), research assistant on the project, and the Tukano collaborators in Sao Gabriel de Cacoeira, State of Amazonas, with their ecological calendar.

✍️ Dr Antonella Mazzone (@bristolantharch.bsky.social) introduces her River Comics @leverhulme.ac.uk project which explores the ways Amazonian communities adapt to climate change & the lessons we can learn from them

Read more about this timely research πŸ‘‰ brnw.ch/21x0j9L

@cabot-institute.bsky.social

27.02.2026 11:15 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Listen to our own Dr Morelli! πŸ™ŒπŸ½

24.02.2026 10:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reminder for tomorrow for those of you on campus!

17.02.2026 11:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reminder for tomorrow's BAARS!

10.02.2026 09:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow in BAARS πŸ“’

See you there!

03.02.2026 14:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Yesterday, Dr Fulminante hosted a special interdisciplinary BAARS workshop 'Beyond binary: navigating the spectrum of gender in the Past to disseminate EDIB in the Present'. Here some pics from the event. Thank you to all the wonderful speakers and contributors!

29.01.2026 16:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations to Dr Becerra-Valdivia and her colleagues on this new publication! 🐒 🌊

29.01.2026 11:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reminder for tomorrow at BAARS πŸ‘‡

See you there!

27.01.2026 10:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to Prof Mhairi Gibson and Dr Hannelore Van Bavel for their new publication!

This work is a broad review on how anthropologists are contributing to understanding on FGMC.

Read through link πŸ‘‰ doi.org/10.1111/aman...

27.01.2026 10:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How monogamous are humans compared to other animals?

Check out this BBC interview with @kitopie.bsky.social to learn more!

12.12.2025 11:26 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Recent research by @kitopie.bsky.social also discussed in The Archaeology Channel πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½

www.archaeologychannel.org/audio-guide/...

@uobartsmatter.bsky.social

04.12.2025 15:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nice to have heard Kit on the radio yesterday discussing his recent publication on @nathumbehav.nature.com!

Congrats on all the engagement πŸ™Œ πŸŽ‰

@uobartsmatter.bsky.social

04.12.2025 12:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to Dr Adam van Casteren (@adamvanc.bsky.social) for a great (& very active) BAARS talk today on human and ape biomechanics πŸšΆπŸΎβ€β™€οΈ 🦍!!

Our seminar series resumes next term so watch this space for more amazing speakers ☝🏽

03.12.2025 15:01 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I am pleased to share that my review of David Pendery’s Transnational Taiwan: Crossing Borders into the 21st Century has now been published in the International Journal of Taiwan Studies.

This marks my first academic publication after joining @bristolantharch.bsky.social!

doi.org/10.1163/2468...

28.11.2025 09:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The real reason states first emerged thousands of years ago – new research New findings add weight to the theory that states didn’t just spring up from any kind of farming – it had to be grain.

'It may feel worlds apart, but the challenges and choices facing states today have been playing out since the dawn of the earliest states, thousands of years ago.'

Dr @kitopie.bsky.social (@bristolantharch.bsky.social) writes in a new piece for The Conversation

theconversation.com/the-real-rea...

02.12.2025 10:07 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Here’s @theconversation.com piece accompanying the recent paper by Kit and colleague. Check it outπŸ‘‡πŸ½

27.11.2025 12:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations to our own, @kitopie.bsky.social, and his colleague on this new @nathumbehav.nature.com paper on the role of cereal grains in the creation of early states! πŸ™ŒπŸ‘

Clink on the post below to access and enjoy πŸ‘‡

25.11.2025 10:43 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ—£οΈ TONIGHT: Join Jonathan Stamp, former consultant on the award-winning HBO series Rome, for a public lecture on Bringing Ancient Rome to Life

The FREE event organised by @igrct.bsky.social takes place in the Wills Memorial Building, 5-6.30pm, tickets πŸ‘‰ brnw.ch/21wXs5g

@clahbristol.bsky.social

18.11.2025 09:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Everyone who visited our department today during the Open Day got to vote for their favourite staff/student pumpkin πŸŽƒ

The votes are in and the clear winner is… Fiona’s moai πŸ—Ώ from Rapa Nui (aka Easter Island)! πŸ†

Congrats, F! πŸ™ŒπŸ½ πŸ‘πŸ½

Upon hearing the good news, Fiona said: β€œLife goal achieved!”

01.11.2025 18:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On Halloween, our staff and graduate students carve Anth & Arch themed pumpkins (& one squash).

Spooky stuff!

31.10.2025 09:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Some pics from today during the #Archaeology University Day at the British Academy in London πŸ“

Lovely day to meet colleagues and potential students! Thank you to the organisers for a great event and to our staff, @helenfewlass.bsky.social & @lorenabecval.bsky.social, for representing us! πŸ™πŸ½ πŸ™ŒπŸ½

27.10.2025 22:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“Ί Prof Ronald Hutton (@uobrishistory.bsky.social) joins Rylan Clark & @profaliceroberts.bsky.social on #WitchesOfEssex to investigate the truth behind the British witch trials of the 16th & 17th centuries

Watch the full three-part series on Sky History & Now πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/47l3e8X

24.10.2025 10:59 πŸ‘ 67 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 3

Congratulations to our own Dr Becerra-Valdivia and colleagues on this new publication!

03.10.2025 14:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ Call for abstracts!

03.10.2025 14:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Do check out this new paper by our own Mhairi Gibson & colleagues!

This study has important information for policy makers seeking to change attitudes and norms to violence against women and girls πŸ‘‡

18.09.2025 08:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations Rayane!

A Postdoctoral Researcher on the Infracursions Project (PI @amypenfield.bsky.social), Rayane has been recently featured in the Brazilian media as a β€˜scholar to watch’, being commended for leading work on sustainability.

Check it out:
www.estadao.com.br/150-anos/ter...

17.09.2025 10:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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September: erc-grants | News and features | University of Bristol

πŸ₯³ Congratulations to Dr @rebeccabuxton.bsky.social (Philosophy) & Dr @helenfewlass.bsky.social (@bristolantharch.bsky.social) who have received highly prestigious ERC Starting Grants!

Read more about Project LEAD led by Rebecca & Project ARRIVAL led by Helen πŸ‘‡

www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2025/se...

11.09.2025 14:50 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations to our very own, @helenfewlass.bsky.social, on her ERC Starting Grant win!!!

We’re proud and happy! Can’t wait to see you and your new team do amazing science πŸ§ͺ πŸ™ŒπŸ½

05.09.2025 20:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0