Prof em. Prehistoric Archaeology University of Cologne, Exhibition Organizer: Storytelling is the oldest art in the world
Joined July 2016
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28 Aug 2024
When scientific arguments have to overcome ideological opinions, it sometimes takes a little longer🤪 ... our paper is online.
nature.com/articles/s41467-0…
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21 Jun 2023
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"auf einem Grundsatzkonvent. Also ist das der Grundsatz, den sich diese Partei geben will? Das fände ich sehr, sehr besorgniserregend."
Nicht nur du, @evaschulz, nicht nur du.
#Maischberger
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17 Jun 2023
Congrats Cris! Great approach.
16 Jun 2023
🌿🔬If you are curious and want to delve deeper into our research, you can access the paper with 50 days of free access using this link: authors.elsevier.com/a/1hFtA… 8/8
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14 Jun 2023
In #edocation archaeologists of #kaak_dai and @EMOWAA_ together train and apply different methods to digitize objects, buildings and landscapes. It is an honour to work together and a privilege for me to coordinate edo|cation in Benin City, Nigeria.
14 Jun 2023
Im #edocation-Projekt von #KAAK_DAI & @EMOWAA_ werden Objekte, historische Gebäude & archäologische Landschaften des Königreiches von #Benin im heutigen #Nigeria digital dokumentiert.
Mehr dazu u.a. auch in der aktuellen Ausgabe von #ArchäologieWeltweit: dainst.org/documents/10180/4…
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10 Jun 2023
Sehe ich auch so. Habeck hat mit jedem Wort recht.
10 Jun 2023
Habeck adressiert Carla Hinrichs von der Letzten Generation und ich teile jedes einzelne Wort.
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10 Jun 2023
A challenging study providing the oldest evidence of #flour processing in two Italian sites #Bombrini and #Castelcivita occupied by #homosapiens and the first evidence of the use of this technology by #Neanderthals.
Check this out! bit.ly/43s9fgW
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9 Jun 2023
Great, supports our research results and modeling from the Moroccan Rif @JorgLinstadter @SFB806_CRC806 #Morocco #archaeology It is always nice when other disciplines achieve similar results😄
8 Jun 2023
Our new paper is out @Nature!
Farmers, pastoralists and local hunter-gatherers, all played a role in the Neolithization of Northwestern Africa.
It feels unreal to see this important chapter of my PhD published!
nature.com/articles/s41586-0…
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6 Jun 2023
Completed volume of Journal of Human Evolution | Humans in Transition: the occupation of Western Europe, 600–400 ka sciencedirect.com/journal/jo…
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7 Jun 2023
RT @Qafzeh: Minds on Fire: Cognitive Aspects of Early Firemaking and the Possible Inventors of Firemaking Kits - Marlize Lombard and Peter…
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31 May 2023
The @SAfAarchaeology conference starts tomorrow! To celebrate the occasion, we've put together a collection of papers on #AfricanArchaeology and they will all be *absolutely free* for the duration of the event.
🆓 buff.ly/45tcJRY
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1 Jun 2023
Check our new paper on molluscs used as personal adornment in the Gravettian of Cueva de #Ardales. Most of the items have a marine origin. The coast line was at least 60 km away at that time #archaeology
#Iberia #Malaga #palaeolithic
#humanevolution
tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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18 May 2023
Am Sonntag ist #Museumstag.
Insgesamt gibt es aktuell 4502 Aktionen in 1761 #Museen in Deutschland. Haben Sie sich bereits entschieden? #MuseenEntdecken @museumstag
museumstag.de/programm/
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18 May 2023
This is African agility par excellence. It has its roots in the enormous diversity of African prehistory #Pafrica #archaeology
16 May 2023
Kenya gets 40% of its energy from geothermal - highest percentage of any country in world - and wants half its energy from geothermal by 2030. Kenya's Olkaria plants are Africa's largest geothermal stations, converting underground geothermal steam into electricity.
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18 May 2023
Avui és el Dia Internacional dels Museus, amb el lema "Museus, sostenibilitat i benestar". Els museus contribuïm al benestar de la comunitat i a la consecució dels ODS: des del suport a l'acció climàtica i el foment de la inclusió, fins a la millora de la salut mental #DIM2023
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17 May 2023
Esto encaja perfecto con nuestro nuevo paper sobre Neandertales en Iberia, que actualmente puede descargarse gratuitamente #Neanderthal #Iberia #Sevilla Saludos cordiales a Sevilla
authors.elsevier.com/a/1h5Iq…
16 May 2023
Sin duda lo mejor de los congresos es compartir discusiones (científicas y prosaicas), vivencias y mesa con amig@s! En el congreso de #neandertales del fin del mundo en @unisevilla
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11 May 2023
Great title for the conference😁 and it will certainly be really exciting. Would be great to present latest results in our exhibition #pafrica #africa #Archaeology #humanevolution
5 May 2023
We are finally just days away from #DNAirobi! Looking forward to meeting with colleagues from all across Africa and around the world 🌍 💀 🧬
A huge thanks to our hosts @museumsofkenya and dedicated co-organizers @endiema @ManthiEbs @ogola_christine @palaeobeth @prendydigs 🇰🇪
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8 May 2023
Katrina Esau, 88 years of age, is the last remaining South African who can speak the ancient Khoisan San language N|uu, which is said to be 25 000 years old. 🇿🇦🇿🇦
In May last year, she published a children’s book in her mother tongue, titled '!Qhoi n|a Tjhoi'
('Tortoise & Ostrich'/'Skilpad en Volstruis').
#Africa
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9 May 2023
Next week, an international workshop about Neandertals will be holding in @unisevilla. Just come and enjoy.
Image from Kennis & Kennis
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