Chase Murphree
wcmurph.bsky.social
Chase Murphree
@wcmurph.bsky.social
Geoarchaeologist @ ICArEHB, UAlg, Portugal. Interested in paleolithic fire use, micromorphology, experimental archaeology, archaeological theory, and site formation.
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Just a few days left! 😃 The call for papers and posters closes on October 26th 📆 We’re excited to receive your contributions for Session 13: “If I Had a Hammer, I’d 3D-Scan It: Computational Approaches for the Analysis of Tool Artifacts.”
October 21, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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📄 New paper 📣 of @matrixerc.bsky.social & @welkergroup.bsky.social! We show that microstratigraphic-scale #paleoproteomics works in intact sediments - opening new ways to explore ancient ecosystems & hominin behaviour 🌍🦴
@erc.europa.eu @icarehb.bsky.social 🔗 academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...
New methods on the block: Taxonomic identification of archaeological bones in resin-embedded sediments through paleoproteomics
Abstract. The integration of biomolecular studies of past organisms with geoarchaeological studies can significantly improve our understanding of the relat
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October 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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Don’t miss our next ICArEHB Experimental Archaeology Seminar. We will welcome Dr William Chase Murphree to talk about new geoarchaeological experiments investigating Upper Palaeolithic fire use.
14:00 (GMT) on the 7th of October. Free for all, join here
icarehb.com/lexa/
September 22, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Very happy to have been to attend and share our experimental results at the #dig2025 conference in Tübingen! 🔥❄️ #geoarchaeology, #pyrotechnology, #paleolithic
@veraaldeias.bsky.social @icarehb.bsky.social
May 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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🌍 New call for #synthesis projects!
#HEIRS & #FRB_CESAB seek proposals on #humanevolution + #biodiversity 🌱
🔹 IdeaShare: interdisciplinary ideas
🔹 DataShare: data harmonisation
🗓️ Deadline: 8 Sept 2025
📩 Apply: www.fondationbiodiversite.fr/en/calls/cal...
May 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Join us for the next @icarehb.bsky.social
Experimental Archaeology Seminar to learn about Neanderthal fire technology by Dr Carolina Mallol. Its online and free to all at 2pm on Tuesday the 6th of May. Register here: www.icarehb.com/lexa/
April 15, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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📢 Don't forget! ⚙️👨🏻‍💻
ICArEHB Dialogues 2025 – #Technology: Past & Future is happening May 29th at 4 PM (GMT time), live on YouTube!

Join Vera Aldeias, Steve Kuhn & Davi Rios as they explore how tech—from stone tools to AI—shapes our world.

🔗 Register now at www.icarehb.com/dialogues/te...
April 23, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Sophisticated pyrotechnology in the Ice Age: This is how humans made fire tens of thousands of years ago 🔥🏺
A group of scientists led by the University of Algarve and the University of Vienna has now been able to shed some light on the mystery of Ice Age fire. 👨‍🔬👩‍🔬
Read more here: ⤵️
Sophisticated pyrotechnology in the Ice Age: This is how humans made fire tens of thousands of years ago
Differences between the fireplaces indicate ingenious use
medienportal.univie.ac.at
April 14, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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🔥 How did Neandertals harness fire? Join Dr. Carolina Mallol on May 6 for a #LEXA seminar on #prehistorictechnology: "The Neandertal Fire Technology Project – All Its Burning Questions."
⏰ 14:00 WEST | 📍 Zoom
www.icarehb.com/lexa/
#HumanEvolution #ExperimentalArchaeology #Archaeology
April 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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📢 New publication: "The Role of Environmental Changes in the Development of the Agricultural Economy During Pre-Aksumite and Aksumite Cultures"
by Mekonnen, D. Z., Olivera, H. R., & Gomes, A., in African Archaeological Review (2025).
🔗 More info: doi.org/10.1007/s104...
The Role of Environmental Changes in the Development of the Agricultural Economy During Pre-Aksumite and Aksumite Cultures - African Archaeological Review
The northern highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea (NHE) hosted the earliest agricultural and urban societies in sub-Saharan Africa: the Pre-Aksumite and Aksumite cultures. However, the role of environmen...
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April 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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We’re deeply concerned about the disappearance of our colleague Pierre Noiret. Please share and help us spread the word.
For more information please check: www.police.be/avis-de-rech...
April 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Wonderful discussions on the role of fire and the importance of experimental work with the jury members (Carolina Mallol, Dennis Sandgathe & @philipnigst.bsky.social) and the overall @icarehb.bsky.social community. Many Congrats @wcmurph.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Proud PhD supervisor moment! @wcmurph.bsky.social successufully defended his PhD thesis on 🔥Pyrotechnology during the Upper Paleolithic in Europe @icarehb.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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That's a wrap up! 👏🏻

Thank you to @archaeologylisa.bsky.social, @wcmurph.bsky.social, all presenters and participants!

Above all, we are grateful to @heasvienna.bsky.social, @dshcs.bsky.social, VDSEE and Maeve for all the support.

To more geoarchaeology!✨
Doris, Thomas, Valentina, Doralice
February 15, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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What a first day!✨
Packed with inspiring presentations, engaging discussions and a few fun facts from our Geoarchaeology Bingo!

Thank you to our junior keynote speaker, presenters, and all participants. More exciting events await tomorrow: see you there!

@heasvienna.bsky.social @dshcs.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM