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Shadreck Chirikure
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Archaeologist @school_of_arch @UniofOxford, @LinacreCollege

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Shadreck Chirikure is Edward Hall Professor of Archaeological Science at the University of Oxford where he is Director of the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, School of Archaeology. He holds a British Academy Global Professorship within the same School at Oxford. He is a leading archaeologist, studying ancient materials and technology, human-materials relations and history of technology. He was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 2024. .. more

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Shadreck Chirikure @chirikure.bsky.social · 3d
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What can ancient civilisations teach us about sustainability?
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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 3d
How can the cosmologies of successful past civilisations help us address the challenge of sustainability?  In this 10-Minute Talk, Professor Shadreck Chirikure explores how the worldviews of historic societies shaped economic development without compromising their environment. https://bit.ly/4onudYR

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School of Archaeology @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social · 6d
Want to study #archaeology at graduate level in #Oxford?

Join our tutors at 3pm Thurs 20 Nov on zoom for a cosy chat about our world-leading MSc Archaeology degree.

Meeting link: zoom.us/j/9184876042...

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School of Archaeology @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social · 25d
📸 friendly but mildly competitive cordage making @butserancientfarm.co.uk yesterday as tutors
@rschulting.bsky.social, @chirikure.bsky.social & Rachel Wood (@oxradiocarbon.bsky.social) & our MSc Archaeological Science students sought to impress the quality control judge: Pawfessor Kenta 🐾#studyhere

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Shadreck Chirikure @chirikure.bsky.social · Sep 30
What an incredibly productive field season at Great Zimbabwe! Great science loading, new narratives loading!

Thanks to @ox.ac.uk @NMMZ @Great Zimbabwe University @UKRI @erc.europa.eu

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Shadreck Chirikure @chirikure.bsky.social · Sep 9
its out finally....
britishacademy.bsky.social The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · Sep 9
The British Academy Book Prize 2025 shortlist is here!

Each book offers a new perspective on issues of global importance, driven by rigorous research and an ability to tell powerful stories in an engaging and compelling way.

📖 Discover the full list here:

https://bit.ly/4glo8Jo
Promotional image for The British Academy Book Prize 2025 shortlist, featuring a diagonal divide with various book covers displayed on a teal and dark blue background.

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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · Sep 9
The British Academy Book Prize 2025 shortlist is here!

Each book offers a new perspective on issues of global importance, driven by rigorous research and an ability to tell powerful stories in an engaging and compelling way.

📖 Discover the full list here:

https://bit.ly/4glo8Jo
Promotional image for The British Academy Book Prize 2025 shortlist, featuring a diagonal divide with various book covers displayed on a teal and dark blue background.

Reposted by Shadreck Chirikure

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School of Archaeology @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social · Sep 8
Welcome to Bluesky Professor Shadreck Chirikure!

The Director of our RLAHA (awesome archaeology lab) is here!

Find out about his vision for archaeology here: www.ox.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
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Professor Shadreck Chirikure: We owe a lot to the past. Archaeology
Professor Shadreck Chirikure defies expectations: an archaeologist of ancient civilisations who is fixed on the future; an expert in highly-technical sciences, who likes to mend random things, and a
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School of Archaeology @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social · Sep 8
We are delighted to share the wonderful news that Amy Bogaard, Professor of European Archaeology, has been awarded the Christiane & Jean Guilaine Prize 2025 👏📢🏆@ox.ac.uk @socsci.ox.ac.uk @Academie_IBL bit.ly/3JT5egH
Professor Amy Bogaard awarded the prestigious Christiane and Jean Guilaine Prize 2025
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Geology @geologytime.bsky.social · Aug 2
Pristine spessartine garnet with quartz and muscovite—flawless crystals, brilliant luster, and textbook-perfect morphology from all angles.

Video: Durrani Fine Minerals

#crystals #gems

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Shadreck Chirikure @chirikure.bsky.social · Jul 28
Are you a recent PhD Graduate and interested in materials analysis in archaeology. Get in touch...about the opportunity below...

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Postdoctoral Fellowships
The British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships is a three year award made to an annual cohort of outstanding early career researchers in the humanities or social sciences.
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Shadreck Chirikure @chirikure.bsky.social · Jul 8
Full article: Introduction: is the human past a history of colonialism? www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Introduction: is the human past a history of colonialism?
This introduction sets out the rationale for this collection of papers by exploring the question what and how does colonialism from within Africa look like, and can it be compared to other forms? I...
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