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Graeme Warren

@graemewarren.bsky.social

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hunter-gatherer archaeology at UCD Archaeology; Book *Hunter-Gatherer Ireland* (Winner EAA Book Prize 2024); President *International Society for Hunter-Gatherer Research*; grows/eats chillies; mountain/ultra runner

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 20h

Join us on 23 October for Revealing the Past, a biennial conference on recent archaeological discoveries and research funded by @nationalmons.bsky.social , Historic Environment Division NI, and @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social via RIA grants

Book your tickets now: www.tickettailor.com/events/royal...

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Mary Mulvihill Association @rememberingmary.bsky.social · 1d

Last week we launched the 2026 Mary Mulvihill Student Media Award. The prestigious science communication award, gives students from all across the island of Ireland the chance to win €2000. 💶🏆👏

This year's award theme is 'Time'. ⏳

Full details below:
marymulvihillaward.ie/award/

#science
#media

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David Connolly BAJR @bajr-badger.bsky.social · 1d

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Love this, i look at my zip disks and panic ... and then remember that i moved data to CDs then DVDs and now the cloud.

Any one else with a floppy disc drawer

A digital dark age? The people rescuing forgotten knowledge trapped on old floppy disks

From lectures by Stephen Hawking to the letters of British politician Neil Kinnock – it's a race against time to save the historical treasures locked away on old floppy disks.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 1d

This, from @catherinedevries.bsky.social, is really useful advice for young (and, tbh, old!) academics. Worth passing on if you know any, maybe? catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/fail-bette...

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UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social · 2d

“Objects, war and memory in Ireland past and present”

The exhibition was co-created by Prof. Joanna Brück of UCD School of Archaeology & seven people who have come to Ireland as refugees. It will be on view in Kilmainham Gaol Museum until 31 st January 2026 and thereafter around Dublin

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Graeme Warren @graemewarren.bsky.social · 3d

Some day for it. Clarity of it is wonderful

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Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland @iaiarchaeo.bsky.social · 3d

Join us Monday 13 October at 7:30pm for the first of the IAI's online lecture series: "Characteristics and legacy effects of historic raised beds in Ireland".
Sign up here ▶️ buff.ly/q8bxsXN #archaeology #irisharchaeology #raisedbeds #modernarchaeology #postmedievalarchaeology

Characteristics and legacy effects of historic raised beds in Ireland

Learn about the distribution and properties of Raised Beds in Northwestern Ireland - a common and widespread agricultural practice

www.eventbrite.ie

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Roberto Sáez @robertosaezm.bsky.social · 3d

Widespread evidence of Middle Stone Age (MSA) presence in Equatorial Guinea (West-Central Atlantic Africa)

Understanding the evolutionary history of humans in the rainforest ecosystems of West Central Africa remains a challenge, despite the region's signifi…

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Rebecca Sear @rebeccasear.bsky.social · 3d

“the manosphere generates its own untested and speculative evolutionary hypotheses, or “just-so stories”, about men, women, and society…

..we reflect on implications for evolutionary scholars and for the field as a whole, in terms of ethics and public image”

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A Hundred and Two Just-So Stories: Exploring the Lay Evolutionary Hypotheses of the Manosphere | Evolutionary Human Sciences | Cambridge Core

A Hundred and Two Just-So Stories: Exploring the Lay Evolutionary Hypotheses of the Manosphere

www.cambridge.org

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 6d

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

UK universities offered to monitor students’ social media for arms firms, emails show

Loughborough, Heriot-Watt and Glasgow corresponded with companies concerned about campus protests

www.theguardian.com

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TAG 2025 @ York @tag2025york.bsky.social · 7d

Are you a student at a UK university and looking for support to come to TAG York? Did you know the Royal Archaeological Institute Cheney Bursary is available to support you?

You can find more details here: www.royalarchinst.org/grants/bursa...

@royalarchinst.bsky.social

Bursaries

Cheney Bursaries for StudentsAs a result of a bequest left by Frank Cheney, the Institute has a fund to enable students that attend a UK university to attend RAI Meetings and conferences. Individuals ...

www.royalarchinst.org

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Radiocarbon @14cjournal.bsky.social · 12d

👋 Hello, Bluesky! We’re Radiocarbon, an international peer-reviewed journal (since 1959) dedicated to advancing radiocarbon research, from calibration and chronology to applications across archaeology, geology, environmental science, and more. We’re glad to be here. #Radiocarbon #Geochronology

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TraceoLab @traceolab.bsky.social · 13d

Want to advance use-wear analysis methodology?

OPEN CALL! WE'RE HIRING: POST-DOC POSITION IN TRACEOLAB

Topic: optical profilometry of use-wear traces on prehistoric stone tools, methodological development and archaeological application, integration with other methods used in TraceoLab

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Graeme Warren @graemewarren.bsky.social · 14d

And Brian Espey, Dark Sky Ireland, is giving a talk on Protecting Our Night-Time Heritage. Tue, 7 Oct 2025 19:30 - 21:00, Glenasmole.

Both events w/ ISL supports

www.eventbrite.ie/e/dublin-mou...

Dublin Mountains Festival; Protecting Our Night-Time Heritage (ISL)

Join us for an Irish Sign Language Interpreted talk by Brian Espey, Dark Sky Ireland for Dublin Mountains Festival ~ Féile na Sléibhte

www.eventbrite.ie

Graeme Warren @graemewarren.bsky.social · 14d

Our walk is booked out - but there are great talks and other events: Frank Predergast is presenting 'Five Mountains - Five Stories' at Wood Quay Wed, 1 Oct 2025 18:30 - 19:30

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Dublin Mountains Festival; Five Mountains - Five Stories Talk (ISL)

Our first event in our festival will be a talk by Frank Prendergast, Emeritus Research Fellow at TU Dublin at Wood Quay Venue

www.eventbrite.ie

Graeme Warren @graemewarren.bsky.social · 14d

I'm very happy to be working with Sam Kelley @arctic-glacial.bsky.social and Clara Crowell to lead an Archaeology and Geology walk as part of the very fine Dublin Mountains Festival / Feile na Sleibhte.

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Latest News | News | Dublin Mountains Partnership

The Dublin Mountains Partnership or DMP was set up in May 2008 with the ultimate aim of improving the recreational experience for users of the Dublin Mountains, whilst recognising the objectives and c...

www.dublinmountains.ie

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Scottish Geology Trust @scottishgeology.bsky.social · 17d

Come learn about the geology of Edinburgh through a comprehensive introductory course! A series of 6 guided walks and 5 online learning sessions will teach you about the geology of Edinburgh and Scotland at the beginner level. No previous geological knowledge required 📚

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Edward Elderman @elderman.bsky.social · 19d

This only happens to you once

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Zooarchaeology Lab Sheffield @zooarchlabsheff.bsky.social · 22d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bEv... For decades we've worked to enhance the Sheffield Zooarch Lab & to see years of dedication destroyed by corporate executives who know the cost of everything and the value of nothing is heart breaking @watchingbrief.bsky.social #savesheffieldarchaeology

The destruction of the Zooarch laboratories in Sheffield

YouTube video by Sheffield Zooarchaeology Lab

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Niklas Hausmann @niklashausmann.bsky.social · Sep 13

Anyone attending #MESO2025 in Ferrara next week and doesn't have an excursion ticket, please get in touch and I'll arrange for you to use mine.
Students preferred!
🏺

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Graeme Warren @graemewarren.bsky.social · Sep 11

Very good! DM me and we can follow up.

Graeme Warren @graemewarren.bsky.social · Sep 10

We just moved house. We are so delighted to have been able to do this. But, this may take some time to organise.... spot the room belonging to the child who just left for Uni! 🤣

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Graeme Warren @graemewarren.bsky.social · Sep 9

Apparently not an isolated incident... bbc.com/news/article...

St George's flag appears on Kilburn White Horse in North York Moors

A red cross appeared on the famous landmark in the North York Moors on Tuesday afternoon.

bbc.com

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Animals & Society in Bronze Age Europe @ansoc-erc.bsky.social · Sep 9

The team is ready ✅
The venues are still standing ✅
The programme is live ✅
The tickets are on sale (and selling fast!) ✅

Then join us @ucddublin.bsky.social forthe Bronze Age Forum 2025! #BronzeAge #BAF2025

Spread the word and we'll see you in November!
bronzeageforum2025.wordpress.com

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Zena Kamash @zenakamash.bsky.social · Sep 8

📣 Calling all archaeologists! 📣
***This call requires 10% of EAA members to sign***
🍉🍉🍉
EAA members: sign and share widely (you'll need your membership number)
✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼
Not an EAA member? Please share widely around your networks!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Call for a Special Meeting of the EAA

Recent events during the Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists* have generated profound discontent and distrust toward the current Executive Board among members of the associati...

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London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · Sep 6

‘Eliade’s “ecstasy”, and the many varieties of “trance” and “possession”, are less about the shaman’s mental processes and more to do with the communication they facilitate.’

@mikejay.bsky.social on shamanism: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Mike Jay · Priest of the Devil: On Shamanism

‘Shamanism’, as a concept, is of course a Western invention, and from the earliest cross-cultural encounters it was...

www.lrb.co.uk

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Catherine Frieman @cjfrieman.bsky.social · Sep 5

popping my head in to post this on behalf of and at the request of my very dear friend and colleague matt walsh who is not very online. #eaa2025

Speaking for myself as an EAA member and one half of the TEA editorial team, I do not condone the recent series of decisions and announcements made by the EAA’s Executive Board.
During the events of the last few days of the EAA Annual Meeting 2025, I too have been dismayed, frustrated, and confused (and angered) by the Executive Board’s decisions and announcements. On a personal note, I supported the EAA’s initial boycotting of Israeli institutional affiliations being presented at the 2025

AM. Just as banning institutional affiliations of Russian and Belarusian members has been the EAA’s policy since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, this was appropriate and clearly followed precedent and policy. Frankly, I felt that this was the very least that could be done to call out the humanitarian crisis being perpetrated on the Palestinian people. It is not antisemitism to call out Israel’s state policies of genocide. Just as it is not condoning the atrocious Oct. 7th actions of HAMAS in calling for Israel and its allies to stop this madness. The decision to retract the policy against acknowledging Israeli institutional affiliations at the Meeting was short-sighted and reactionary. Certainly, these were not unanimous decisions.

Editors of TEA have no say in the Executive Board’s decisions, their decision-making processes, or the discussions that lead to them. TEA is first and foremost beholden to its readership of EAA members and beyond. We do work closely with some Executive Board members in the development of various aspects of TEA issues and features, which makes the events currently unfolding at the 31st Annual Meeting even more bitter and confounding. Subsequent Executive Board announcements attempting to circumvent the rising backlash among members were equally confusing and short sighted. Colleagues and I co-chaired a session on Tuesday in which we explicitly refused to comply with the Sept. 2 announcement that threatened to silence sessions and presenters for expressing their freedom of speech in calling out the genocide in Gaza.
I only hope that the frustrating and dismal events playing out in the EAA right now may ultimately lead to some sort of positive change within the organization – change that will reflect not only the voices of EAA’s members but of those most marginalized, mistreated, and harmed by conflict and evil around the world.

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Graeme Warren @graemewarren.bsky.social · Sep 5

IMPORTANT NEWS re. 14th Conference on Hunting and Gathering Societies...

ISHGR are delighted to announce that CHAGS14 will be held in summer 2027 in Belém, Brazil. This will be a partnership between the Goeldi Museum and the Universidade Federal do Pará. More details to follow soon.

Please share!!

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eaapam.bsky.social @eaapam.bsky.social · Sep 5

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...

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Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland @iaiarchaeo.bsky.social · Sep 5

Dear colleagues, some concerning news has been circulating this week in relation to the 2025 @archaeologyeaa.bsky.social Annual Meeting (Belgrade Virtual). We, the IAI Board, believe it is important to acknowledge & share this info. Please see the full statement, with links, here: buff.ly/8YG0WmV

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