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Bénédicte Khan
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Scientific Coordinator | Archaeologist
Associate researcher (OrAM - UMR 7041 ArScAn).
PhD (@SorbonneParis1) in osseous materials technology, focused on SW Asia between the Hellenistic and Islamic periods.
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www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPI101/d...
Doctoral Researcher Position in “History of Knowledge of the Medieval World” at Kiel University
Discover a PhD Studentship: Doctoral Researcher Position in “History of Knowledge of the Medieval World” Explore more PhD opportunities and apply today!
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November 11, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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Right now, THREE women of the giving circle have medical emergencies—and only this link to help them afford care, such as crucial medicine and hospital stays.

It is a genocide so long as many conditions persist, and so we persist. One link, six families, reliable help every week. Don't let it stop.
Keep Hope Alive: a Gaza Giving Circle
We are a team of volunteers in the US and UK, led by two sisters passionate about helping our friends on the ground keep their families and neighbors alive with food, water, & shelter. We saw that…
chuffed.org
November 11, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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annemiekemilks.bsky.social
Latest paper: Boxgrove is a key European site dating to 480,000 years ago. At GTP17, hominins knapped handaxes and then butchered an adult female horse. A fragment of the horse's scapula appeared to have evidence of impact from a wooden spear.....
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November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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pétition pour autoriser à l’université Paris Nanterre l'exposition sur les journalistes tués à Gaza
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November 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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[CALL FOR PAPERS] The NetSAP Workshops: "The ethical challenges of the study of ancient West Asia by the West"

📆 11-12 June 2026
📌 Liège University (Belgium)
▶️ Deadline for abstracts: November, 28th
Call for paper for the NetSAP Workshop in Liège: ‘Ethics’, a philosophical reasoning first, is the study of the balance between action and moral conduct. In the fields of history, art history and archaeology, ethics appears as an established concept, as in every academic discipline. However, archaeology in West Asia presents very specific challenges that other facets of history do not face (engaging with local excavators, the need for huge budgets, destruction and restoration processes, etc.). On the philological side, which most relies on museum collections, specific questions arise due to the enormous number of inscribed tablets obtained through irregular excavations (provenance of collections, decision to publish or not, museum bias, etc.). When asked about the value and significance of their so-called ‘useless sciences’ (ironic title given by Jean Bottéro), researchers working on Antiquity generally answer that it is important to move forward into the future by knowing the past. However, the responsibilities inherent in these praiseworthy objectives are not necessarily addressed. These include facing the fact that our fields of study are confronted with the manipulation of archaeological findings for political ends, culturocide, the monopolisation of data by those in positions of power, collaboration with communities that have been weakened by the colonial era,…We could also question the lack, in historical sciences curricula, of lessons on ethics and appropriate behaviour when conducting excavations abroad. In light of this observation, the workshop organized by Network for Sustainable Archaeological Practices humbly aims to address the challenges of Westerners studying West Asia and try to offer meaningful perspectives. What is ethical can be defined as ‘dealing with the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct; being in accordance with the rules or standards for right conduct or practice, especially the standards of a profession’1. Defining good conduct in our profession may involve, among other things, what position to take when faced with certain issues: - How do archaeologists and historians engage with conflict? How can archaeology meaningfully engage with conflict? - How do archaeologists and historians deal with museums: their history and the way collections are conserved, especially outside countries of origin? How should one deal with the incessant production of data, and implement sustainable approaches to managing it? - How do archaeologists collaborate with teams of “workers” in unbalanced working conditions and a colonial tradition? What about the paternalistic relationship to local teams? - How do archaeologists and historians position themselves in the looting of antiquities and trafficking market? What about the study of artefacts with questionable provenance? - How do archaeologists respond when modern development projects threaten heritage sites, ecosystems, and communities? What role should they play in safeguarding cultural landscapes and in advocating for those displaced or marginalised by such projects? These are some of the questions we would like to address, but we welcome papers that explore other angles and perspectives we may not have considered. Send to netsustainap@gmail.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Sans réaction collective très forte de notre part contre cet abus de pouvoir spectaculaire, nous n'aurons bientôt plus d'autre choix que de plier bagage, nous taire ou collaborer.

Un soutien massif à Henry Laurens ne suffit pas. Ce colloque doit se tenir.

🔽🔽🔽

blogs.mediapart.fr/pascal-maill...
Silencier toute recherche sur la Palestine
Un grand colloque international sur « La Palestine et l’Europe » devait se tenir les 13 et 14 novembre prochains au Collège de France. L’administrateur de cette prestigieuse institution l’a annulé pr…
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November 10, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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9-10 November 1938 | The November Pogrom – a pogrom against the Jews throughout Nazi Germany. Hundreds were killed (or died by suicide), 30,000 men arrested and incarcerated in concentration camps, over 1,000 synagogues burnt, over 7,000 Jewish businesses destroyed or damaged.
Black and white photograph showing a two story synagoguge building engulfed in flames, with a large crowd gathered outside observing the scene. Interior of the damaged Synagogue, showing debris-covered floors and damaged arches. Black and white historical photograph showing people passing by the damaged storefront with broken windows and debris visible.
November 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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🏺🧪 With the new Predator film out, I guess it’s a good time to repost our old ArchaeoAnimals episode where we decided that the best use of our combined zooarchaeological skills was to figure out the anatomy of the aliens in the Predator franchise.

www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/animals/63
The Zooarchaeology of Predator - Ep 63 — ArchaeoAnimals (Archive)
Join us for this year’s Halloween episode where we discuss the zooarchaeology of the Predator franchise.From Hellhounds to Feral Predators, join us on a journey through 36 years of concept art and cre...
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November 9, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Pour la première fois!

300.000 kilomètres de voies antiques accessibles en ligne.... un #GoogleMaps romain sérieux et ludique :

www.geo.fr/histoire/300...

et pour zoomer sur le plus long tracé en #Narbonnaise :

suerte-editions.fr/via-domitia-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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Yall 15 hours left, please share! 👋🏾 Only commercial goods are entering Gaza, and the prices are still VERY high.

For these six families—mostly kids—still severely malnourished—they ONLY eat with YOUR help. And three women are dealing with medical emergencies, too.

Medicine + more: 0/1000
Keep Hope Alive: a Gaza Giving Circle
We are a team of volunteers in the US and UK, led by two sisters passionate about helping our friends on the ground keep their families and neighbors alive with food, water, & shelter. We saw that…
chuffed.org
November 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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grimalkina.bsky.social
Science will never succeed until we recognize the humanity of all scientists and break the dehumanization cultures that crush too many people.
November 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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harmitmalik.bsky.social
When people celebrate the individual genius of folks in science, they should also
mourn the collective loss of genius of folks who were actively discouraged or disadvantaged from a career in science because of the same person(s)
November 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
bk-archeo.bsky.social
Not archaeology-related but I just finished "Tell me everything" by @lizstrout.bsky.social and I can't get over it. It is so touching. So bittersweet. It'll sit with me for a while.
November 8, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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| TEASER 🎬 |

Nous sommes ravies de vous partager les premières images de « Nos Panthéons » réalisé par Rosalie Charrier.

Il s’agit d’un court-métrage fort qui aborde la problématique des VSS sur les chantiers et pour lequel nous avons eu le grand plaisir d’être conseillères scientifiques !
Affiche du court-métrage. "NOS PANTHÉONS" est écrit en majuscule en haut de l'affiche. Un buste de jeune femme archéologue avec une tresse et des écouteurs se trouve au centre et est entouré de dix personnages miniatures (hommes comme femmes). Elle apparaît subir les commentaires de ces personnes. Image du film. Jeune archéologue à genoux au centre de l'image entourée de quatre individus dont on ne voit pas la tête. L'individu de gauche s'adresse à elle. Dans le fond, un homme en costume cravate crie quelque chose. Jeune femme archéologue à genoux en train d'enregistrer sa fiche US. Quatre hommes sont en arrière plan derrière un grillage. Ils la regardent mais ne lui parlent pas. Gros plan sur la tête de l'archéologue vu depuis le sondage qu'elle est en train de fouiller.
November 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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inrap.fr
IA et innovations numériques : usages et enjeux en archéologie
9e séminaire scientifique et technique Inrap les 6 et 7 novembre à Chartres. Inscriptions jusqu'au 3 novembre.

Plus d'infos 👉 https://www.inrap.fr/ia-et-innovations-numeriques-usages-et-enjeux-en-archeologie-20051
October 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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📻 Histoires de faux, créer pour duper. Série de podcast en 4 épisodes 🎶 par @franceculture.fr ➡️ www.radiofrance.fr/francecultur...
November 7, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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The Discovery Programme's Martin Doody memorial lecture is happening next month, on Thursday 4th December

"Animal Kin, Animal Others in Early Bronze Age Britain” will be delivered by Prof Joanna Brück of @ucddublin.bsky.social

FREE, online, everyone welcome. Sign up via Eventbrite:
Martin Doody Memorial Lecture 2025
The Discovery Programme's annual Martin Doody Memorial Lecture, delivered this year by Prof Joanna Brück of University College Dublin
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November 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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5 Postdoctoral & 9 Doctoral Researchers – Kiel University, Germany
Fully funded positions in ROOTS Cluster: #archaeology, #humanities, social-environmental research
Deadline: 15 Dec 2025
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#PhDPosition #PostdocJobs #AcademicJobs @clusterroots.bsky.social @uni-kiel.de
Postdoctoral & PhD Research Jobs at Kiel University | HigherJobz
Apply for 5 Postdoctoral & 9 PhD positions at Kiel University in archaeology, humanities & social-environmental research. Deadline: 15 Dec 2025.
higherjobz.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Für alle, die heute Nachmittag noch nichts vorhaben. Zuhören ist auch per Zoom möglich: www.phil.uni-wuerzburg.de/altorientali...
anestudieswue.bsky.social Ancient Near Eastern Studies Würzburg @anestudieswue.bsky.social · 7d
📣 Einladung zum Vortrag: „Zwischen Jordan und Euphrat: Forschungen zu Überlebensstrategien vorzeitlicher Bevölkerungen in den Wüsten Nordarabiens“

🗓️ 06.11.2025 | ⏰ 16:15 Uhr
🎙️ Stefan Smith @leizarchaeology.bsky.social
📍 Residenz, Seminarraum der Bibliothek

Wir freuen uns auf euer Kommen!
Poster der Vortragsankündigung mit Luftbild im Hintergrund
November 6, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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archeodunum.bsky.social
Samedi 15 novembre, la Commune de Bex, la direction de l’archéologie cantonale du canton de Vaux et les équipes Archeodunum vous accueillent sur la fouille du site de l'EMS1 de Bex, où sont actuellement mis aux jours les vestige d'une village de la fin de l'époque romaine.
Portes ouvertes aux fouilles archéologiques de Bex (Vaud, CH) - Archeodunum - Opérateur en archéologie préventive
La commune de Bex et les équipes Archeodunum vous accueillent le samedi 15 novembre de 10h à 16h sur la fouille du site de l'EMS de Bex, où sont actuellement mis aux jours les vestige d'une village…
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November 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Only 12 hours left, PLEASE share 🚨 This countdown is quite literal, because Mai gives birth this week!

She is entirely reliant on us—yes, you and me—to help her welcome this new life to Palestine with:

- C-section costs
- Diapers
- Medicine

‼️ 169/1000 chuffed.org/project/hope...
a graphic titled, “Help a mom bring new life to Gaza!” and a black ink illustration of a dove. The text reads: “Our dear friend is due to give birth this week. Without any income, she needs help covering the cost of her C-section along with medicine, diapers, sanitary items, and windows for her freezing, window-less apartment letting in the cold. Help her welcome blessed new life to Palestine. https://tinyurl.com/HopeGivingCircle.”
November 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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4-year postdoc position in INASIA ERC project for a lithic specialist who would like to join our Central Asian research group at @UniWarszawski
with her/his expertise in lithic technology studies. Application deadline 30.11.2025. Find out more here:
inasia.uw.edu.pl/we-are-hirin...
November 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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A tiny but very charming #Etruscan amber pendant in the shape of a squatting #monkey, height 4.7 cm.
Found in Vetulonia, #Italy, dating late 8th/early 7th century BC.

Photo: Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici della Toscana

🏺 #archaeology
Small translucent amber figurine carved in the shape of a squatting monkey. The figure has a detailed face with expressive eyes and rests its chin on its hands, appearing thoughtful. It sits atop a rectangular platform supported by four rounded, balloon-like legs.
November 4, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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Après 3 ans d’existence, nous publions notre premier livre :📘 ICONOFASCISME – La haine en 100 symboles

Partagez la lutte antifasciste, soutenez Indextrême, comprenez la haine et la menace fasciste à travers leurs symboles.

RT❤️

👉 Prévente par ici :

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ICONOFASCISME : La haine en 100 symboles
Un atlas critique pour comprendre, reconnaître et désarmer les symboles de l’extrême droite en France.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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chancebonar.bsky.social
I’m only $110 away from my goal: supporting a Gazan translator for making an Arabic version of my forthcoming short intro and sourcebook of late ancient Gazan literature!

(Thx to a friend donating $100 off-platform)

Please consider chipping in a few dollars to reach the goal!

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November 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM