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TraceoLab
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Lab specialized in the study of macro- and microscopic wear traces and residues on prehistoric stone artefacts. University of Liège (BE).

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What better way to end CONEXP than with a series of experimental demonstrations? Thank you to all of our participants and to the Préhistomuseum, it has been such an enriching and engaging experience. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!
October 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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That’s a wrap on Day 3! Another fantastic day filled with incredible presentations — a big thank you goes out to all of our presenters and attendees. We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow for a full day of experimental archaeology demonstrations at the Préhistomuseum!
October 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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What an amazing second day at CONEXP 2025! It’s been an inspiring day filled with presentations, discussions, cultural activities, and fresh perspectives on diverse topics. We’re excited for tomorrow! #conexp2025
October 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Conexp 2025 has started! We look forward to four days of interesting talks, cool posters and exciting experimental demonstrations.

Our keynote speaker Miguel Biard tells about the fascinating experiments related to the large blade production at the famous Magdalenian site of Etiolles.
October 22, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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Our colleague Justin Coppe was interviewed today on regional TV channel Quatre Liège's midday news to promote two special events as part of our upcoming CONEXP2025 congress on experimental archaeology:

📺 Watch the broadcast: www.quatre.be/article/le-j...
October 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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We are deeply involved in the craft of producing natural fibers, utilising Wommersom quartzite tools to manage brambles, just like Mesolithic hunter-gatherers may have done 10,000 years ago! 🌿🪨

#syntheseonderzoekarcheologie
October 9, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Conférence inaugurale de @teyssand31.bsky.social (@cnrs.fr) "Seul au monde: comment Sapiens est devenu le dernier humain?" en ouverture du CONEXP2025 (7e Congrès International d’Archéologie Expérimentale)

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Seul au monde: comment Sapiens est devenu le dernier humain? - TRACES : UMR 5608
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October 4, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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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
October 2, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Sonja, Dries & Veerle co-authored an article in the Journal of Neolithic Archaeology: “From Polishing to Burning: Deciphering a Middle Neolithic Hoard from Beringen Brouwershuis (Belgium) through Functional Analysis.”
From Polishing to Burning: Deciphering a Middle Neolithic Hoard from Beringen Brouwershuis (Belgium) through Functional Analysis | Journal of Neolithic Archaeology
Journal of Neolithic Archaeology
www.jna.uni-kiel.de
September 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Noora had the chance to visit the debated cave site Susiluola (Wolf Cave) and participate together with colleagues in the filming of a documentary series on the history of Finland produced by Yle, to be aired in 2026.

Photo credit: Timo Heikkinen & Mikael A. Manninen
September 29, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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We are pleased to announce that Olivier Touzé and Veerle Rots have published their paper "When the hammer drops: Identification of knapping techniques in blade production based on a multi-scale study of knapping traces".

Complete paper available at: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
September 18, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Don’t miss the inaugural conference by Dr. Nicolas Teyssandier, titled Seul au monde: comment Sapiens est devenu le dernier humain? 📅 21 October | 📍 Salle Académique, University of Liège. Don’t miss it!”

Register here for the inaugural conference 👉 form.sap.uliege.be/conepx-2025/
September 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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We are pleased to announce that our project on the Lommel–Molse Nete Federmesser site has been selected as one of five projects to receive funding by the Flemish Government through Onroerend Erfgoed's 2025 Archaeological Synthesis Research programme. (Photos: © KU Leuven – RS & archeoWorks )
August 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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🔬 We are pleased to share the upcoming international hybrid congress “Lessons from the Past: UN Sustainability Goals”, hosted by our colleagues of the University of Liverpool.

🗓️ 23–24 March 2026
📍 Liverpool & Online
🔗 lessonsfromthepast.info
Lessons From The Past – A UN Sustainable Development Goals Conference
UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
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August 6, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Exciting progress today in our Synthesis project on Mesolithic mobility in the Demer Basin! With Vincent Delvigne ((CNRS and UMR Temps 8068), we're building a flint raw materials library and using petrographic analysis to trace prehistoric movement. 🔍🪨
August 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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📢📢 LAST CALL – DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS! 💀🕒

⏳ FINAL DEADLINE: 31 July — Submit your proposal for oral presentations, posters, or demonstrations at the 🎓 7th International Congress of Experimental Archaeology (CONEXP 2025) | 📅 22–25 October 2025
We can’t wait to welcome you to Liège! 🤩🔥
July 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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UMR TEMPS and TraceoLab are hosting the conference 'On the Traces of Prehistoric Individuals: Scientific Challenges, Methods, and Perspectives' in Paris on 26-27 February 2026. Abstract submissions are open and should be sent to pierre.allard@cnrs.fr, solene.denis@cnrs.fr or otouze@uliege.be.
July 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Bullseye! This week at TraceoLab, more than fifty sharp projectiles were launched as part of a summer study on wear patterns. This initiative aims to establish a benchmark for Lola's PhD, which focuses on identifying the components of laterally hafted projectiles.
July 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Archaeological position at TraceoLab (ULiège) - reorganising prehistory collections. Need a Master's in Archaeology, lithic experience, and good organisational skills.
Apply to veerle.rots@uliege.be by 25/8/25. Start Sep-Oct.
Full details: www.traceolab.uliege.be/cms/c_127324... 🏺
July 22, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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📢 Deadline Extension for Abstract Submissions

We are delighted to announce that the abstract submission deadline for CONEXP 2025 has been extended to August 1st, 2025!

Submit your abstract: www.conexp2025.uliege.be
July 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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🏺⚒️ Calling all experimental archaeologists! Only 4 days left to submit your abstracts for CONEXP 2025!

More information can be found here: www.conexp2025.uliege.be/cms/c_203331...
June 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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First blades produced! The Leakey Foundation-funded experimental project gives us a chance to join forces with expert knapper Morgan Roussel in our research into Middle Stone Age hunter-gatherer technology at Rose Cottage Cave. Collaborators: Noora Taipale, Viola Schmid, Lyn Wadley.
June 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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🚨 The CONEXP 2025 website has been freshly updated with additional conference details.

📅 It's the perfect moment to register and send in your abstracts!
📝 Deadline for abstract submissions: July 1st 2025

🔗 Complete details and registration can be found at: www.conexp2025.uliege.be/cms/c_203331...
May 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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New study by Tydgadt & Rots in Archaeological & Anthropological Sciences establishes methods for identifying laterally hafted projectiles through experimental wear analysis. This is a vital advancement in identifying Upper Paleolithic tools.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
April 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Merci pour tous les bons moments partagés. Tu vas nous manquer, Pierre.

Thank you for the wonderful moments we shared. We will miss you Pierre.
April 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM