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Hi old and new followers!
I’m an archaeologist who writes Twitter threads. They’re a window into the past looking at ancient people & a behind-the-scenes tour of 21st century #archaeology
Here’s an intro to my new project: #ZOOCRETE
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I’m an archaeologist who writes Twitter threads. They’re a window into the past looking at ancient people & a behind-the-scenes tour of 21st century #archaeology
Here’s an intro to my new project: #ZOOCRETE
/1 cc @CUHistArchRel @Cardiffuni @MSCActions
We’re all familiar with the popular picture of ancient Greece, from the Mask of Agamemnon to the Parthenon in Athens
But, to me, the most exciting revolution sweeping archaeology is a shift to ordinary people. With new questions & methods, we can see them in higher resolution
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But, to me, the most exciting revolution sweeping archaeology is a shift to ordinary people. With new questions & methods, we can see them in higher resolution
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I reveal ancient people through their trash: the fragmented bones of the animals they’ve eaten
These bones show how people interacted with the natural environment and tell us about the sacrificial feasts that brought together whole communities
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eidolon.pub/in-defense-of-…
These bones show how people interacted with the natural environment and tell us about the sacrificial feasts that brought together whole communities
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eidolon.pub/in-defense-of-…
