Bacara Spruit
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Bacara Spruit
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South African archaeologist specialising in ZooMS, stable isotopes, and zooarchaeology.
Current chair of the Southern African Archaeology Student Society https://www.saassarchaeology.com/
https://bsky.app/profile/saassociety.bsky.social
Wrapping up my first month in Italy! From exploring collagen yields using NIR, to examining bone surface modifications, running modern specimens through the MALDI-TOF, and learning to interpret collagen signatures—it's been full-on.
@leakeyfoundation.org @National Museum, Bloemfontein
July 15, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Kicked off Boomplaas faunal sample work in Cape Town with Christina Ryder 🦴✨ Then to Turin with Christina and joined by Alia and Matt Sponheimer for round two. Using NIR to assess collagen yields – first steps toward unlocking their full potential. Grateful for the collab
@leakeyfoundation.org
June 11, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Amazing week working at Florisbad Quaternary Research Station. Excited to work on some samples for my PhD

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#florisbad #archaeology #museum #2025goals #phdlife #goals #research #accademia
April 13, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Amazing week working at Florisbad Quaternary Research Station. Excited to work on some samples for my PhD
@leakeyfoundation.bsky.social @National Museum of Bloemfontein and very joined by the amazing Rania Richard
April 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Research trip to Iziko Museums of South Africa , generously funded by IFAS Research (French Institute of South Africa)
Amazing opportunity to go through the Deacon Boomplaas faunal remains as part of my PhD
A special thank you to Amanda Spruit who assisted me with photographing and weighing samples
January 26, 2025 at 9:55 AM