Anna Rufà
@annarb.bsky.social
Archaeologist specialised in Zooarchaeology and Taphonomy. Postdoc researcher at @icarehb.bsky.social #UAlg. Research associate at @pacea.bsky.social #smallprey #palaeolithic
Despite the time difference, it was a pleasure to give the keynote tonight at the VII Congreso Nacional de Zooarqueología Argentina. Great discussion! Such a pity I couldn’t be there in person. #zooarchaeology #smallprey #experimentalarchaeology #taphonomy @icarehb.bsky.social @pacea.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Despite the time difference, it was a pleasure to give the keynote tonight at the VII Congreso Nacional de Zooarqueología Argentina. Great discussion! Such a pity I couldn’t be there in person. #zooarchaeology #smallprey #experimentalarchaeology #taphonomy @icarehb.bsky.social @pacea.bsky.social
Today, I recorded my keynote for the VII Argentine National Congress of Zooarchaeology that will take place next week. I’m truly honoured to take part in such a fantastic event! Huge thanks to the organisers for the kind invitation. 🦅🦆🐇 @icarehb.bsky.social @pacea.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Today, I recorded my keynote for the VII Argentine National Congress of Zooarchaeology that will take place next week. I’m truly honoured to take part in such a fantastic event! Huge thanks to the organisers for the kind invitation. 🦅🦆🐇 @icarehb.bsky.social @pacea.bsky.social
Very proud to share a new article led by our PhD student Valentina Lubrano about Neanderthal occupations!
📢 Assessing Neanderthal occupation duration: Faunal evidence from sub-unit IIIb of Teixoneres Cave (Barcelona, Spain) by Lubrano, V., Rufà, A., Blasco, R., Rivals, F., & Rosell, J. in Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports.
🔗 More info: doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
🔗 More info: doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
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September 3, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Very proud to share a new article led by our PhD student Valentina Lubrano about Neanderthal occupations!
🐰🔥 Excited to share our new paper from the #snackormenu project: we have developed an experimental protocol to accurately diagnose rabbit cooking and processing methods. Check it out! doi.org/10.1007/s108... #Zooarchaeology #Taphonomy #Archaeology @icarehb.bsky.social @uv.es
Experimental Protocol for Cooking Rabbits and its Archaeological Implications - Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory
Small prey such as rabbits are present in Middle Paleolithic and are abundant in the diet of Upper Paleolithic human groups in southwestern Europe, especially in the Iberian Peninsula. Several archaeo...
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July 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
🐰🔥 Excited to share our new paper from the #snackormenu project: we have developed an experimental protocol to accurately diagnose rabbit cooking and processing methods. Check it out! doi.org/10.1007/s108... #Zooarchaeology #Taphonomy #Archaeology @icarehb.bsky.social @uv.es
Do not miss it!! 📣 Second call to participate in the international congress “Small prey,
big insights: Unraveling their role in Archaeology,” dedicated to the study of small prey in archaeological, ethnographic and taphonomic contexts.
October 29th – 31st, 2025 in Valencia
big insights: Unraveling their role in Archaeology,” dedicated to the study of small prey in archaeological, ethnographic and taphonomic contexts.
October 29th – 31st, 2025 in Valencia
July 4, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Do not miss it!! 📣 Second call to participate in the international congress “Small prey,
big insights: Unraveling their role in Archaeology,” dedicated to the study of small prey in archaeological, ethnographic and taphonomic contexts.
October 29th – 31st, 2025 in Valencia
big insights: Unraveling their role in Archaeology,” dedicated to the study of small prey in archaeological, ethnographic and taphonomic contexts.
October 29th – 31st, 2025 in Valencia
Reposted by Anna Rufà
📢 New publication: "Deciphering the diet of the Iberian lynx: Insights from taphonomic analysis of Pleistocene coprolites" by @annarb.bsky.social, (ICArEHB, UAlg), Sanz, M., & Daura, J., in Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 675 (2025).
🔗 More info: doi.org/10.1016/j.pa...
🔗 More info: doi.org/10.1016/j.pa...
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June 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
📢 New publication: "Deciphering the diet of the Iberian lynx: Insights from taphonomic analysis of Pleistocene coprolites" by @annarb.bsky.social, (ICArEHB, UAlg), Sanz, M., & Daura, J., in Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 675 (2025).
🔗 More info: doi.org/10.1016/j.pa...
🔗 More info: doi.org/10.1016/j.pa...
Proud to share the latest work in collaboration with #JoanDaura and #MontseSanz, where we analyzed coprolites from Cova del Gegant revealing fascinating insights into their diet and environment: doi.org/10.1016/j.pa... @icarehb.bsky.social @pacea.bsky.social #SERP_UB
June 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Proud to share the latest work in collaboration with #JoanDaura and #MontseSanz, where we analyzed coprolites from Cova del Gegant revealing fascinating insights into their diet and environment: doi.org/10.1016/j.pa... @icarehb.bsky.social @pacea.bsky.social #SERP_UB
Thoughts of resilience.
ICArEHB PhD student Osman Khaleel shares a powerful reflection on navigating the PhD journey amid prolonged conflict.
Read it here ➡️ research-hive.com/2025/06/02/n...
#PhDLife #ResilientResearch #ICArEHB #ResearchHive
Read it here ➡️ research-hive.com/2025/06/02/n...
#PhDLife #ResilientResearch #ICArEHB #ResearchHive
Navigating the PhD journey amid prolonged conflict: Challenges, growth, and resilience
Author: Osman Khaleel // Editor: Cherene de Bruyn Cover image from Pexels *Archaeology: The study of past human cultures through the material culture (artefacts) left behind. *Lithics: Archaeologic…
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June 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Thoughts of resilience.
Do not miss it! It is a promising Dialogue!
Just 1 week to go! 🗓️
Join us May 29, 4PM (GMT+1) for the next ICArEHB Dialogues – streaming live on YouTube!
Speakers from archaeology & tech will explore the past & future of technology.
🔗 Tune in here: www.youtube.com/live/RAO_pxR...
#ICArEHBDialogues #TechFuture #Archaeology
Join us May 29, 4PM (GMT+1) for the next ICArEHB Dialogues – streaming live on YouTube!
Speakers from archaeology & tech will explore the past & future of technology.
🔗 Tune in here: www.youtube.com/live/RAO_pxR...
#ICArEHBDialogues #TechFuture #Archaeology
May 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Do not miss it! It is a promising Dialogue!
Reposted by Anna Rufà
#OMG that week of #HOG2025 flew by! It's been a blast! #Shoutouts to our incredible hosts @annarb.bsky.social @jmcascalheira.bsky.social & all #colleagues #student helpers @icarehb.bsky.social for the invitation, the very warm welcome and perfect organisation 🫶🏻 BIG THANKS👏🏻
#alsoaddictedtopasteisnow
#alsoaddictedtopasteisnow
April 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
#OMG that week of #HOG2025 flew by! It's been a blast! #Shoutouts to our incredible hosts @annarb.bsky.social @jmcascalheira.bsky.social & all #colleagues #student helpers @icarehb.bsky.social for the invitation, the very warm welcome and perfect organisation 🫶🏻 BIG THANKS👏🏻
#alsoaddictedtopasteisnow
#alsoaddictedtopasteisnow
Our pleasure to have you here these days!
Our last but definitely not least stop today led us to a #Mesolithic site close to #CabodeSaoVicente & the southwesternmost corner of #continentaleurope. HUGE thanks to our incredible hosts @icarehb.bsky.social @jmcascalheira.bsky.social @annarb.bsky.social for the organization of the #excursion.
April 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Our pleasure to have you here these days!
Today, we have had the pleasure to have our own @jmcascalheira.bsky.social doing a great evening lecture at the #HOG2025 meeting. Amazing presentation! Thank you for all your dedication!
Today's evening lecture by @jmcascalheira.bsky.social on great transitions and new data from #iberianpeninsula was just the 🍒 on top of a great day #HOG2025. Kudos to all of todays contributions 🫶🏻
Now of to Conference Dinner! See you tomorrow!
@icarehb.bsky.social & UAlg
#conference #archaeology
Now of to Conference Dinner! See you tomorrow!
@icarehb.bsky.social & UAlg
#conference #archaeology
April 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Today, we have had the pleasure to have our own @jmcascalheira.bsky.social doing a great evening lecture at the #HOG2025 meeting. Amazing presentation! Thank you for all your dedication!
Reposted by Anna Rufà
After a very warm welcome from our hosts @icarehb.bsky.social & UAlg 🥰 our very first talk highlights Hugo Obermaiers connection to #Portugal and portuguese #Archeologists!👀
#HOG2025 #scientificexchange #researchhistory #Archeology #paleolithic #mesolithic #internationalresearch
#HOG2025 #scientificexchange #researchhistory #Archeology #paleolithic #mesolithic #internationalresearch
April 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
After a very warm welcome from our hosts @icarehb.bsky.social & UAlg 🥰 our very first talk highlights Hugo Obermaiers connection to #Portugal and portuguese #Archeologists!👀
#HOG2025 #scientificexchange #researchhistory #Archeology #paleolithic #mesolithic #internationalresearch
#HOG2025 #scientificexchange #researchhistory #Archeology #paleolithic #mesolithic #internationalresearch
Starting the #HOG2025! Without all these nice students, it wouldn't be possible!
The conference office is open #HOG2025. 🥳 Thank you @icarehb.bsky.social & UAlg for the perfect setup and wonderful student helpers 🫶🏻
#conference
#scientificexchange #paleolithic #mesolithic #archeology #zooarcheology
#conference
#scientificexchange #paleolithic #mesolithic #archeology #zooarcheology
April 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Starting the #HOG2025! Without all these nice students, it wouldn't be possible!
Dream team! It is a pleasure to work with you all! Each of us has a piece of ICArEHB in us. That is what makes us unique!
“ #ICArEHB has excelled in all of the areas identified in its activity plan” ✨
These are the words of the Panel in the #FCT evaluation, where we once again achieved the highest score 🎉
Honoured and proud — thank you to all who make this possible!
#Archaeology #HumanEvolution
These are the words of the Panel in the #FCT evaluation, where we once again achieved the highest score 🎉
Honoured and proud — thank you to all who make this possible!
#Archaeology #HumanEvolution
April 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Dream team! It is a pleasure to work with you all! Each of us has a piece of ICArEHB in us. That is what makes us unique!
A couple of weeks ago, I participated in the LEXA seminars, presenting the results of the experiments carried out with my lovely colleagues from @pacea.bsky.social & @iphes-cerca.bsky.social . Thank you @tomosproffitt.bsky.social for the invitation! #smallprey #avianremains #experimentalarchaeology
I'm very happy to share our most recent @icarehb.bsky.social Experimental Archaeology Seminar video. On the role of birds in archaeological contexts by Dr Anna Rufà
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LEXA Seminar: The role of birds in archaeological contexts
YouTube video by ICArEHB
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March 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
A couple of weeks ago, I participated in the LEXA seminars, presenting the results of the experiments carried out with my lovely colleagues from @pacea.bsky.social & @iphes-cerca.bsky.social . Thank you @tomosproffitt.bsky.social for the invitation! #smallprey #avianremains #experimentalarchaeology
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🎤 Excited to welcome Davi Rios as our non-#archaeology speaker for #ICArEHBDialogues 2025! 🚀
Davi is a software engineer working on AI, ethics & misinformation.
Join us as we explore #Technology: #Past and #Future"—stay tuned for details! 🔜
Davi is a software engineer working on AI, ethics & misinformation.
Join us as we explore #Technology: #Past and #Future"—stay tuned for details! 🔜
March 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🎤 Excited to welcome Davi Rios as our non-#archaeology speaker for #ICArEHBDialogues 2025! 🚀
Davi is a software engineer working on AI, ethics & misinformation.
Join us as we explore #Technology: #Past and #Future"—stay tuned for details! 🔜
Davi is a software engineer working on AI, ethics & misinformation.
Join us as we explore #Technology: #Past and #Future"—stay tuned for details! 🔜
📢 New publication (OA) from our student Valentina Lubrano exploring the challenges of identifying Neanderthal occupation duration. Check it out! 🔍 #Archaeology #Neanderthals #Palaeolithic @icarehb.bsky.social @iphes-cerca.bsky.social #proudsupervisor link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Solving the puzzle of neanderthal occupations: a reassessment of temporal indicators of occupation duration - Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences
The identification of the duration of Neanderthal occupations is a tricky topic by the palimpsest nature of archaeological assemblages. This study explores the challenges associated with distinguishin...
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February 17, 2025 at 8:42 AM
📢 New publication (OA) from our student Valentina Lubrano exploring the challenges of identifying Neanderthal occupation duration. Check it out! 🔍 #Archaeology #Neanderthals #Palaeolithic @icarehb.bsky.social @iphes-cerca.bsky.social #proudsupervisor link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Reposted by Anna Rufà
Join us again on the 4th of March for another @icarehb.bsky.social Experimental Archaeology online seminar. Dr Anna Rufà will be talking about bird exploitation. Register for free here: www.icarehb.com/lexa
February 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Join us again on the 4th of March for another @icarehb.bsky.social Experimental Archaeology online seminar. Dr Anna Rufà will be talking about bird exploitation. Register for free here: www.icarehb.com/lexa
Here we are again! Keep tuned for the next #ICArEHBDialogues
🎉 Announcing @veraaldeias.bsky.social as the ICArEHB internal speaker for #ICArEHBDialogues 2025! 🎤
A Geoarchaeologist uncovering the past through sediments, Vera joins us for an exciting discussion on #Technology: #Past and #Future.
Stay tuned for more updates & registration! 🔜 #Archaeology
A Geoarchaeologist uncovering the past through sediments, Vera joins us for an exciting discussion on #Technology: #Past and #Future.
Stay tuned for more updates & registration! 🔜 #Archaeology
February 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Here we are again! Keep tuned for the next #ICArEHBDialogues
Because we also want to do science and we are equally capable and valid! www.instagram.com/reel/C3M_xNg... #11Feb #dayofwomenandgirlsinscience
February 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Because we also want to do science and we are equally capable and valid! www.instagram.com/reel/C3M_xNg... #11Feb #dayofwomenandgirlsinscience
Reposted by Anna Rufà
Launch Alert! 🚀
#HEIRS is now accepting submissions for its first-ever call for group synthesis projects focused on #HumanEvolution. If you're passionate about research in human evolution, this is your chance to synthesis! 🌍
heirs.icarehb.com/calls-traini...
💡 What’s in store?
#HEIRS is now accepting submissions for its first-ever call for group synthesis projects focused on #HumanEvolution. If you're passionate about research in human evolution, this is your chance to synthesis! 🌍
heirs.icarehb.com/calls-traini...
💡 What’s in store?
February 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Launch Alert! 🚀
#HEIRS is now accepting submissions for its first-ever call for group synthesis projects focused on #HumanEvolution. If you're passionate about research in human evolution, this is your chance to synthesis! 🌍
heirs.icarehb.com/calls-traini...
💡 What’s in store?
#HEIRS is now accepting submissions for its first-ever call for group synthesis projects focused on #HumanEvolution. If you're passionate about research in human evolution, this is your chance to synthesis! 🌍
heirs.icarehb.com/calls-traini...
💡 What’s in store?
Deadline extended until the 10th of February to participate in our EAA session #42 about how to address complex Paleolithic contexts! Are you going to miss it?
We invite you to join #EAA2025 session 42, "Decoding Time: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Address Complex Paleolithic Contexts," to explore how integrating lithics, zooarchaeology, sedimentology, and many other disciplines helps untangle palimpsests in Prehistory. The abstract call is until 6 Feb!
February 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Deadline extended until the 10th of February to participate in our EAA session #42 about how to address complex Paleolithic contexts! Are you going to miss it?
You still have time to submit an abstract in our session about prehistoric exploitation of waterscapes and aquatic resources! Deadline on the 6th of February!
Join us for EAA Session #14: "Prehistoric Exploitation of Waterscapes and Aquatic Resources"! Hunter-gatherer interactions with aquatic environments shaped subsistence, culture, and technology in prehistory. Let's dive into the role of waterscapes in human adaptation!✨ #EAA2025 Deadline: 6 February!
February 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
You still have time to submit an abstract in our session about prehistoric exploitation of waterscapes and aquatic resources! Deadline on the 6th of February!
Reposted by Anna Rufà
ICArEHB is looking for PhD candidates!
We are accepting applicants for the 2025 FCT PhD Fellowships Programme! Swipe through the images to explore potential project themes and supervisors.
For more details, visit: www.icarehb.com/fct-phd-fell...
#FCTPhDFellowships #ICArEHB #ResearchOpportunity
We are accepting applicants for the 2025 FCT PhD Fellowships Programme! Swipe through the images to explore potential project themes and supervisors.
For more details, visit: www.icarehb.com/fct-phd-fell...
#FCTPhDFellowships #ICArEHB #ResearchOpportunity
January 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
ICArEHB is looking for PhD candidates!
We are accepting applicants for the 2025 FCT PhD Fellowships Programme! Swipe through the images to explore potential project themes and supervisors.
For more details, visit: www.icarehb.com/fct-phd-fell...
#FCTPhDFellowships #ICArEHB #ResearchOpportunity
We are accepting applicants for the 2025 FCT PhD Fellowships Programme! Swipe through the images to explore potential project themes and supervisors.
For more details, visit: www.icarehb.com/fct-phd-fell...
#FCTPhDFellowships #ICArEHB #ResearchOpportunity