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🧪 The final days of an excavation: Where exhaustion meets discovery
This captures the essence of archaeological fieldwork—fatigue after long days, intense discussion about a complex stratigraphic profile. Anxious to button things up, but balancing urge to finish w/ getting it documented properly
This captures the essence of archaeological fieldwork—fatigue after long days, intense discussion about a complex stratigraphic profile. Anxious to button things up, but balancing urge to finish w/ getting it documented properly
July 30, 2025 at 2:21 PM
🧪 The final days of an excavation: Where exhaustion meets discovery
This captures the essence of archaeological fieldwork—fatigue after long days, intense discussion about a complex stratigraphic profile. Anxious to button things up, but balancing urge to finish w/ getting it documented properly
This captures the essence of archaeological fieldwork—fatigue after long days, intense discussion about a complex stratigraphic profile. Anxious to button things up, but balancing urge to finish w/ getting it documented properly
She recently presented at #2024NDiSTEM as part of the @NSF REU Summer Systematics Institute program. Huge thanks to @arachnologynerd and @rebafayj for leading this amazing opportunity! 👏 🧪
July 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
She recently presented at #2024NDiSTEM as part of the @NSF REU Summer Systematics Institute program. Huge thanks to @arachnologynerd and @rebafayj for leading this amazing opportunity! 👏 🧪
One of the best parts of my job is working with incredibly talented people like Shantel Watson! 🌟🧪
Her work as a Biological Illustrator at @calacademy is exceptional - the thoughtfulness she brings to every piece, especially collaborating with Indigenous tribes of California, just blows me away ✨
Her work as a Biological Illustrator at @calacademy is exceptional - the thoughtfulness she brings to every piece, especially collaborating with Indigenous tribes of California, just blows me away ✨
July 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
One of the best parts of my job is working with incredibly talented people like Shantel Watson! 🌟🧪
Her work as a Biological Illustrator at @calacademy is exceptional - the thoughtfulness she brings to every piece, especially collaborating with Indigenous tribes of California, just blows me away ✨
Her work as a Biological Illustrator at @calacademy is exceptional - the thoughtfulness she brings to every piece, especially collaborating with Indigenous tribes of California, just blows me away ✨
The boat is part of an exhibit on the 1969-71 Native occupation of Alcatraz—19 months of Indigenous activism, demanding treaty rights and cultural preservation. These stories of resistance deserve to be centered, not footnotes 🧪
Grateful to everyone keeping this history alive 🧵✨
Grateful to everyone keeping this history alive 🧵✨
July 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The boat is part of an exhibit on the 1969-71 Native occupation of Alcatraz—19 months of Indigenous activism, demanding treaty rights and cultural preservation. These stories of resistance deserve to be centered, not footnotes 🧪
Grateful to everyone keeping this history alive 🧵✨
Grateful to everyone keeping this history alive 🧵✨
With @nacri_official & @ramaytushohlone we are learning about the art, science & culture of tule boats. The Academy's Viz Studio team 3-D imaged their beautiful tule boat there using photogrammetry-the images help our animators develop a scene for Morrison Planetarium show, opening Nov! 🧪
July 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
With @nacri_official & @ramaytushohlone we are learning about the art, science & culture of tule boats. The Academy's Viz Studio team 3-D imaged their beautiful tule boat there using photogrammetry-the images help our animators develop a scene for Morrison Planetarium show, opening Nov! 🧪
Yesterday's day at the office was unique and pretty special- kicked off with a journey to Ohlone homelands on Alcatraz with friends and colleagues Gregg Castro, Beverly Ortiz, and Laurie Morales, and @calacademy colleagues, plus incredible staff on 'the rock'.
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July 26, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Yesterday's day at the office was unique and pretty special- kicked off with a journey to Ohlone homelands on Alcatraz with friends and colleagues Gregg Castro, Beverly Ortiz, and Laurie Morales, and @calacademy colleagues, plus incredible staff on 'the rock'.
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🧪 With Manju Singh Bhandari & husband Rabin Thapa, we explored exhibits and collections--including our cast replica of the fossilized skeleton of of "Lucy" (Australopithecus afarensis) & the Allen collection of historic lamps—including several beautiful examples from Nepal and the surrounding region
July 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
🧪 With Manju Singh Bhandari & husband Rabin Thapa, we explored exhibits and collections--including our cast replica of the fossilized skeleton of of "Lucy" (Australopithecus afarensis) & the Allen collection of historic lamps—including several beautiful examples from Nepal and the surrounding region
🧪 Honored to welcome esteemed archaeologist Manju Singh Bhandari-retired Executive Director of the @patanmuseum, Nepal-& Rabin Thapa to the Anthropology @calacademy this week! Enlightening to hear about her incredible research & work preserving Nepal's cultural treasures after the 2015 earthquake.
July 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
🧪 Honored to welcome esteemed archaeologist Manju Singh Bhandari-retired Executive Director of the @patanmuseum, Nepal-& Rabin Thapa to the Anthropology @calacademy this week! Enlightening to hear about her incredible research & work preserving Nepal's cultural treasures after the 2015 earthquake.
🧪 The shirt says it all, because in archaeology, #SiftHappens— and it's a dirty job we love. ✨
Photo: Shannon Tushingham with Bill Hildebrandt at the WSU–Kalispel Tribe-Far Western Archaeological Field School.
#DirtDontHurt #Fieldwork #ArchaeologyLife #ExcavationStation #FieldSchool
Photo: Shannon Tushingham with Bill Hildebrandt at the WSU–Kalispel Tribe-Far Western Archaeological Field School.
#DirtDontHurt #Fieldwork #ArchaeologyLife #ExcavationStation #FieldSchool
July 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
🧪 The shirt says it all, because in archaeology, #SiftHappens— and it's a dirty job we love. ✨
Photo: Shannon Tushingham with Bill Hildebrandt at the WSU–Kalispel Tribe-Far Western Archaeological Field School.
#DirtDontHurt #Fieldwork #ArchaeologyLife #ExcavationStation #FieldSchool
Photo: Shannon Tushingham with Bill Hildebrandt at the WSU–Kalispel Tribe-Far Western Archaeological Field School.
#DirtDontHurt #Fieldwork #ArchaeologyLife #ExcavationStation #FieldSchool
✨A successful field project thrives on its crew leads & the 2023 WSU Archaeological Field School in Indigenous Collaboration, First Foods & Cultural Resource Management had an outstanding team! 🙌🏽
This phenomenal group went above & beyond to teach & inspire a large, passionate group of students🧪
This phenomenal group went above & beyond to teach & inspire a large, passionate group of students🧪
July 9, 2025 at 7:27 AM
✨A successful field project thrives on its crew leads & the 2023 WSU Archaeological Field School in Indigenous Collaboration, First Foods & Cultural Resource Management had an outstanding team! 🙌🏽
This phenomenal group went above & beyond to teach & inspire a large, passionate group of students🧪
This phenomenal group went above & beyond to teach & inspire a large, passionate group of students🧪
Hello Professor! I am the Irvine Chair of Anthropology at the California Academy of Sciences. Would you please consider adding me to your feed? Thanks and happy to be here! orcid.org/0000-0001-84...
July 8, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Hello Professor! I am the Irvine Chair of Anthropology at the California Academy of Sciences. Would you please consider adding me to your feed? Thanks and happy to be here! orcid.org/0000-0001-84...
Many communities today honor, farm, and enjoy cacao as a traditional drink, upholding centuries of wisdom and connection to this sacred plant. (Clip from cacao farm in San Carlos, Costa Rica).
July 7, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Many communities today honor, farm, and enjoy cacao as a traditional drink, upholding centuries of wisdom and connection to this sacred plant. (Clip from cacao farm in San Carlos, Costa Rica).
And get this: The Aztecs even used cacao beans as currency! Imagine trading 100 cacao beans for a turkey! 💰
Beyond its rich history, cacao continues to be a vital part of indigenous cultures.
Beyond its rich history, cacao continues to be a vital part of indigenous cultures.
July 7, 2025 at 11:23 PM
And get this: The Aztecs even used cacao beans as currency! Imagine trading 100 cacao beans for a turkey! 💰
Beyond its rich history, cacao continues to be a vital part of indigenous cultures.
Beyond its rich history, cacao continues to be a vital part of indigenous cultures.
Archaeological finds show the Mayo-Chinchipe valued cacao 5,300 years ago (3300 BCE), supported by presence of cacao starch grains, theobromine residues, & ancient DNA in Ecuadorian pottery: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
July 7, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Archaeological finds show the Mayo-Chinchipe valued cacao 5,300 years ago (3300 BCE), supported by presence of cacao starch grains, theobromine residues, & ancient DNA in Ecuadorian pottery: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Imagine: In grand ceremonies, frothy, bitter cacao drinks – derived from fermented and roasted cacao beans, sometimes infused with chili or maize – were savored by the elite. #SacredCacao
July 7, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Imagine: In grand ceremonies, frothy, bitter cacao drinks – derived from fermented and roasted cacao beans, sometimes infused with chili or maize – were savored by the elite. #SacredCacao
Happy #worldchocolateday!
From ancient civilizations to the present day, cacao has always held a profound significance. 🌿 For the Maya and Aztec peoples, cacao was deeply sacred, woven into religious rituals and offered as a tribute to the gods. #CacaoCulture #IndigenousTraditions #AncientHistory
From ancient civilizations to the present day, cacao has always held a profound significance. 🌿 For the Maya and Aztec peoples, cacao was deeply sacred, woven into religious rituals and offered as a tribute to the gods. #CacaoCulture #IndigenousTraditions #AncientHistory
July 7, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Happy #worldchocolateday!
From ancient civilizations to the present day, cacao has always held a profound significance. 🌿 For the Maya and Aztec peoples, cacao was deeply sacred, woven into religious rituals and offered as a tribute to the gods. #CacaoCulture #IndigenousTraditions #AncientHistory
From ancient civilizations to the present day, cacao has always held a profound significance. 🌿 For the Maya and Aztec peoples, cacao was deeply sacred, woven into religious rituals and offered as a tribute to the gods. #CacaoCulture #IndigenousTraditions #AncientHistory
Happy #WorldChocolateDay ! The chocolate we love has ancient roots! 🌳 Indigenous cultures have cultivated & revered cacao (Theobroma cacao) for millennia. Scientists find residues like theobromine & caffeine in artifacts, showing its long history as a stimulating treat and sacred food 🍫✨
July 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Happy #WorldChocolateDay ! The chocolate we love has ancient roots! 🌳 Indigenous cultures have cultivated & revered cacao (Theobroma cacao) for millennia. Scientists find residues like theobromine & caffeine in artifacts, showing its long history as a stimulating treat and sacred food 🍫✨
A few more obligatory shots in front of the Academy’s T-Rex!
April 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
A few more obligatory shots in front of the Academy’s T-Rex!
Welcoming good friend, Dr. Piyawit Moonkham, of Chiang Mai University, Thailand! We will be working together for the next 2 1/2 months on research sponsored by the @calacademy.bsky.social Lakeside scholar program. Stay tuned for updates!
April 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Welcoming good friend, Dr. Piyawit Moonkham, of Chiang Mai University, Thailand! We will be working together for the next 2 1/2 months on research sponsored by the @calacademy.bsky.social Lakeside scholar program. Stay tuned for updates!
It was an honor to speak at the Traditional Foods Forum at #SfAA2025 #NWAC2025 with Mark Ramos and Tiffany Fulkerson! We were nervous about filling our 2 hour slot, but lucked out with incredibly engaged and insightful audience-we left inspired and energized about future research & collabs!
March 29, 2025 at 1:28 AM