And on to a new project, just received - subfossils shells from Mauritius all with identical holes made by some sort of predator. However, there is no animal in Mauritius that could do that, so it must be an extinct predator: but what?
I do like a good mystery.

SPF50 sunscreen only provides 1% more protection than SPF30, expert opinion questions whether the extra protection can be proven outside of the test conditions. #archaeology department #archaeologists #fieldwork #Roman #summerhealthtips #summerbreak #archaeology #medieval #Aztec

I am looking for a PhD student in Digital Heritage (fully funded, full-time). Please circulate across relevant networks. Many thanks in advance!

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Definitely the case

If a vehicle is stuck in mud or snow switching off the traction control features may help by restoring full engine power. #archaeologists #Archaeology #driving #cars #vehicle #fieldwork #Roman #medieval #offroadadventures #RoadSafety #RoadTrips

Great to see an #archaeology company giving something back to the community. Haven't heard of @reiverology ? They're blacklisted from the BAJR Directory for being the nearest competitor to the company run by Dave 'BAJR' Connolly, someone with no qualifications in archaeology.

Do not confuse concrete and cement, they are not interchangeable. Cement is the powdered substance used to make concrete. Concrete is the solid construction material which is made from cement. #archaeologists #Archaeology #Roman #fieldwork #brutalism #Victorian #architecture

The cultural differences between East and West Germans are sometimes known as Mauer im Kopf (wall in the head). Colloquially, East and West Germans are known as Ossis and Wessis respectively. #Archaeology #Anthropology #culturematters #history #20thCentury #Travel #Germany

Anyone know what this is? The light stuff is crumbly

Badgers are very strong and can easily pull large items like corrugated metal sheets into their setts. #archaeologists #Archaeolgy #Badgers #PrehistoricPlanet #medieval #fieldwork #Roman #Vikings #ArchPoints #digging

Radiocarbon dates from driftwood can be extremely misleading, a classic example being driftwood from N America which has been used in treeless Shetland and Orkney. #Archaeology #ASOIAF #Vikings #viking #dendro #archaeohistories #wood #SCOTLAND

Is this a first? Football team sponsored by an archaeology company. #Archaeology #football #football forall #football scominghome

If someone suffers a broken femur (thigh) or pelvis the trauma is so great they can go into shock, with potentially fatal consequences. #emergencymedicine #Archaeology #fieldwork #RESCUE #mountains #Emergency #outdoors #survival

Big thanks to those who've DMed support recently. Was sent this hilarious video showing how to deal with the narcissist in question. Alarming how quickly they turn nasty with anyone who disagrees and start attributing false statements. #Archaeology tiktok.com/@archaeodeath/…

During the Iranian New Year and Nowruz holidays, the National Museum of Iran experiences a significant increase in visitors. One of the most crowded galleries is the Paleolithic gallery, which attracts particular interest in the #Neanderthal child's tooth from #Wezmeh Cave.

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✅be between 18-35 years of age
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#Zooarchaeology question. Why do you still weigh bones?

Controversial take perhaps, but I decided not to weigh them anymore for my next project. I never do anything with the data, nor do I see it used in the work of others in recent times (1/2).

Hang out with us at the SAA meetings next month!

#Archaeology Twitter, I have a request.

What's your favorite laboratory manual(s)? The absolute essentials you reach for for any given material or subdiscipline.

Ceramics, lithics, botany, faunal, metals.. really anything at all. It can be a book, a website, etc.

My book is now available from #oxbowbooks . Artifacts of Mourning presents the assemblage of funerary hardware and artifacts from the First Baptist Church of Philadelphia