Helen Hampton
@helenshampton.bsky.social
PhD student, University of York, UK: researching Neanderthal adaptation to cold climates; MSc Palaeoanthropology and Palaeolithic Archaeology, UCL; Events Assistant, Lithics Studies Society.
Thank you to the Kiernan Experimental Archaeology Award, sponsored by EXARC member John Kiernan, for the micro-grant of 500 euros to fund my experimental archaeology project testing Neanderthal technology!
October 23, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Thank you to the Kiernan Experimental Archaeology Award, sponsored by EXARC member John Kiernan, for the micro-grant of 500 euros to fund my experimental archaeology project testing Neanderthal technology!
Looking forward to a building tour of the @britishlibrary.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Looking forward to a building tour of the @britishlibrary.bsky.social
Feeling epic to have the chance to attend the Francois Bordes campus for @univbordeaux.bsky.social and @pacea.bsky.social Digital Archaeology Summer School!
July 2, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Feeling epic to have the chance to attend the Francois Bordes campus for @univbordeaux.bsky.social and @pacea.bsky.social Digital Archaeology Summer School!
Feeling grateful to share my PhD project today at #SAA2025Denver in Symposium 42: Exploring the Intersection of Ethnography and Technology: Understanding the Evolution of Human Technologies through Ethnographic Research
April 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Feeling grateful to share my PhD project today at #SAA2025Denver in Symposium 42: Exploring the Intersection of Ethnography and Technology: Understanding the Evolution of Human Technologies through Ethnographic Research
February 11th!! 🎉 = International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
Here’s a powerful trailer for the award winning documentary "Women of Science: These women who change our lives" vimeo.com/905654780/ad...
Full video to be streamed by UNESCO at 6:30pm (London) unesco.org/en/articles/...
Here’s a powerful trailer for the award winning documentary "Women of Science: These women who change our lives" vimeo.com/905654780/ad...
Full video to be streamed by UNESCO at 6:30pm (London) unesco.org/en/articles/...
February 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
February 11th!! 🎉 = International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
Here’s a powerful trailer for the award winning documentary "Women of Science: These women who change our lives" vimeo.com/905654780/ad...
Full video to be streamed by UNESCO at 6:30pm (London) unesco.org/en/articles/...
Here’s a powerful trailer for the award winning documentary "Women of Science: These women who change our lives" vimeo.com/905654780/ad...
Full video to be streamed by UNESCO at 6:30pm (London) unesco.org/en/articles/...
Accused of something I didn’t do? I would deny it.
Elon Musk has NOT denied a Nazi salute.
“Frankly they need better dirty tricks. ‘The everyone is Hitler’ attack is so tired”
“Yeah exactly”🥱
(to “Can we retire the calling people a Nazi thing”)
Neither of these is a denial
Elon Musk has NOT denied a Nazi salute.
“Frankly they need better dirty tricks. ‘The everyone is Hitler’ attack is so tired”
“Yeah exactly”🥱
(to “Can we retire the calling people a Nazi thing”)
Neither of these is a denial
March 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Accused of something I didn’t do? I would deny it.
Elon Musk has NOT denied a Nazi salute.
“Frankly they need better dirty tricks. ‘The everyone is Hitler’ attack is so tired”
“Yeah exactly”🥱
(to “Can we retire the calling people a Nazi thing”)
Neither of these is a denial
Elon Musk has NOT denied a Nazi salute.
“Frankly they need better dirty tricks. ‘The everyone is Hitler’ attack is so tired”
“Yeah exactly”🥱
(to “Can we retire the calling people a Nazi thing”)
Neither of these is a denial
Coming to @TAG45BU TAG45@Bournemouth_Evolution?
Join us Sunday for a great session on Experimental Archaeology with
@jclark997.bsky.social , Annapaola Fedato, Gorkem Yesilova, AndyNeedham
@phoebebakerrr.bsky.social , Antoine Muller, Pronil Das, Julia Montes Landa
Join us Sunday for a great session on Experimental Archaeology with
@jclark997.bsky.social , Annapaola Fedato, Gorkem Yesilova, AndyNeedham
@phoebebakerrr.bsky.social , Antoine Muller, Pronil Das, Julia Montes Landa
December 5, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Coming to @TAG45BU TAG45@Bournemouth_Evolution?
Join us Sunday for a great session on Experimental Archaeology with
@jclark997.bsky.social , Annapaola Fedato, Gorkem Yesilova, AndyNeedham
@phoebebakerrr.bsky.social , Antoine Muller, Pronil Das, Julia Montes Landa
Join us Sunday for a great session on Experimental Archaeology with
@jclark997.bsky.social , Annapaola Fedato, Gorkem Yesilova, AndyNeedham
@phoebebakerrr.bsky.social , Antoine Muller, Pronil Das, Julia Montes Landa
Coming to @TAG45BU TAG45@Bournemouth_Evolution?
Join us Sunday for a great session on Experimental Archaeology with
@JClark997
Annapaola Fedato
@yesilova_gorkem
@AndyNeedhamArch
@phoebebakerrr
Antoine Muller
Pronil Das
Julia Montes Landa
Join us Sunday for a great session on Experimental Archaeology with
@JClark997
Annapaola Fedato
@yesilova_gorkem
@AndyNeedhamArch
@phoebebakerrr
Antoine Muller
Pronil Das
Julia Montes Landa
March 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Coming to @TAG45BU TAG45@Bournemouth_Evolution?
Join us Sunday for a great session on Experimental Archaeology with
@JClark997
Annapaola Fedato
@yesilova_gorkem
@AndyNeedhamArch
@phoebebakerrr
Antoine Muller
Pronil Das
Julia Montes Landa
Join us Sunday for a great session on Experimental Archaeology with
@JClark997
Annapaola Fedato
@yesilova_gorkem
@AndyNeedhamArch
@phoebebakerrr
Antoine Muller
Pronil Das
Julia Montes Landa
Coming to @TAG45BU TAG45@Bournemouth?
Then join us Sunday 15th for S.27 Experimental Archaeology: A useful methodology for researching the evolution of cognitive and behavioural complexity?
Full (draft) conference schedule: tinyurl.com/TAGtimetable...
Tickets: t.co/5YXx7xusuu
Then join us Sunday 15th for S.27 Experimental Archaeology: A useful methodology for researching the evolution of cognitive and behavioural complexity?
Full (draft) conference schedule: tinyurl.com/TAGtimetable...
Tickets: t.co/5YXx7xusuu
December 3, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Coming to @TAG45BU TAG45@Bournemouth?
Then join us Sunday 15th for S.27 Experimental Archaeology: A useful methodology for researching the evolution of cognitive and behavioural complexity?
Full (draft) conference schedule: tinyurl.com/TAGtimetable...
Tickets: t.co/5YXx7xusuu
Then join us Sunday 15th for S.27 Experimental Archaeology: A useful methodology for researching the evolution of cognitive and behavioural complexity?
Full (draft) conference schedule: tinyurl.com/TAGtimetable...
Tickets: t.co/5YXx7xusuu
Coming to @TAG45BU TAG45@Bournemouth?
Join us Sunday 15th for S.27 Experimental Archaeology: A useful methodology for researching the evolution of cognitive and behavioural complexity?
TAG45 (draft) conference schedule https://tinyurl.com/TAGtimetabledraft
Tickets:...
Join us Sunday 15th for S.27 Experimental Archaeology: A useful methodology for researching the evolution of cognitive and behavioural complexity?
TAG45 (draft) conference schedule https://tinyurl.com/TAGtimetabledraft
Tickets:...
March 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Coming to @TAG45BU TAG45@Bournemouth?
Join us Sunday 15th for S.27 Experimental Archaeology: A useful methodology for researching the evolution of cognitive and behavioural complexity?
TAG45 (draft) conference schedule https://tinyurl.com/TAGtimetabledraft
Tickets:...
Join us Sunday 15th for S.27 Experimental Archaeology: A useful methodology for researching the evolution of cognitive and behavioural complexity?
TAG45 (draft) conference schedule https://tinyurl.com/TAGtimetabledraft
Tickets:...
Thank you @LithicSociety conference for the chance to introduce the experimental element of my PhD project on the impact of cold climates on Neanderthal populations during the Middle Palaeolithic.
Thanks for some great questions and comments! #ExperimentalArchaeology
Thanks for some great questions and comments! #ExperimentalArchaeology
March 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Thank you @LithicSociety conference for the chance to introduce the experimental element of my PhD project on the impact of cold climates on Neanderthal populations during the Middle Palaeolithic.
Thanks for some great questions and comments! #ExperimentalArchaeology
Thanks for some great questions and comments! #ExperimentalArchaeology
Submission deadline extended to 15 October!
#ExperimentalArchaeology
- a way of thinking about #CulturalEvolution??
@TAG45BU (13-15 December)!
Session co-organised with @AndyNeedhamArch
Details: http://tinyurl.com/TAG45-Exp
Please share! 😊
#ExperimentalArchaeology
- a way of thinking about #CulturalEvolution??
@TAG45BU (13-15 December)!
Session co-organised with @AndyNeedhamArch
Details: http://tinyurl.com/TAG45-Exp
Please share! 😊
March 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Submission deadline extended to 15 October!
#ExperimentalArchaeology
- a way of thinking about #CulturalEvolution??
@TAG45BU (13-15 December)!
Session co-organised with @AndyNeedhamArch
Details: http://tinyurl.com/TAG45-Exp
Please share! 😊
#ExperimentalArchaeology
- a way of thinking about #CulturalEvolution??
@TAG45BU (13-15 December)!
Session co-organised with @AndyNeedhamArch
Details: http://tinyurl.com/TAG45-Exp
Please share! 😊
Fantastic new Catalogue of #Neanderthal Sites with fossil remains!!!
Download here:
https://tinyurl.com/y5wkxd7x
COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Action CA19141 “Integrating Neandertal Legacy: From Past to Present” (iNEAL) (https://inealcost.inantro.hr/)
Download here:
https://tinyurl.com/y5wkxd7x
COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Action CA19141 “Integrating Neandertal Legacy: From Past to Present” (iNEAL) (https://inealcost.inantro.hr/)
March 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Fantastic new Catalogue of #Neanderthal Sites with fossil remains!!!
Download here:
https://tinyurl.com/y5wkxd7x
COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Action CA19141 “Integrating Neandertal Legacy: From Past to Present” (iNEAL) (https://inealcost.inantro.hr/)
Download here:
https://tinyurl.com/y5wkxd7x
COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Action CA19141 “Integrating Neandertal Legacy: From Past to Present” (iNEAL) (https://inealcost.inantro.hr/)
Abstract deadline: 1 October!! Fantastic opportunity to share #ExperimentalArchaeology research on #PrehistoricTechnology - thinking about cognitive & behavioural complexity?? at @TAG45BU (13-15 December)! Co-organiser @AndyNeedhamArch Link: http://tinyurl.com/TAG45-Exp Please share!
March 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Abstract deadline: 1 October!! Fantastic opportunity to share #ExperimentalArchaeology research on #PrehistoricTechnology - thinking about cognitive & behavioural complexity?? at @TAG45BU (13-15 December)! Co-organiser @AndyNeedhamArch Link: http://tinyurl.com/TAG45-Exp Please share!
Call for submissions for @TAG45BU (13-15 December) Theme: Evolution.
Session #ExperimentalArchaeology
Co-organised with @AndyNeedhamArch
link: https://tinyurl.com/TAG45-Exp
Submission deadline 1 October! Please share!😊
Session #ExperimentalArchaeology
Co-organised with @AndyNeedhamArch
link: https://tinyurl.com/TAG45-Exp
Submission deadline 1 October! Please share!😊
March 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Call for submissions for @TAG45BU (13-15 December) Theme: Evolution.
Session #ExperimentalArchaeology
Co-organised with @AndyNeedhamArch
link: https://tinyurl.com/TAG45-Exp
Submission deadline 1 October! Please share!😊
Session #ExperimentalArchaeology
Co-organised with @AndyNeedhamArch
link: https://tinyurl.com/TAG45-Exp
Submission deadline 1 October! Please share!😊
Call for papers for @TAG45BU 2024
Join me and @AndyNeedhamArch for the session:
Experimental archaeology: a useful methodology for researching the evolution of cognitive and behavioural complexity?
✉️QS and submissions:
h.hampton@alumni.ucl.ac.uk
Deadline 1 October 2024
Join me and @AndyNeedhamArch for the session:
Experimental archaeology: a useful methodology for researching the evolution of cognitive and behavioural complexity?
✉️QS and submissions:
h.hampton@alumni.ucl.ac.uk
Deadline 1 October 2024
March 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Call for papers for @TAG45BU 2024
Join me and @AndyNeedhamArch for the session:
Experimental archaeology: a useful methodology for researching the evolution of cognitive and behavioural complexity?
✉️QS and submissions:
h.hampton@alumni.ucl.ac.uk
Deadline 1 October 2024
Join me and @AndyNeedhamArch for the session:
Experimental archaeology: a useful methodology for researching the evolution of cognitive and behavioural complexity?
✉️QS and submissions:
h.hampton@alumni.ucl.ac.uk
Deadline 1 October 2024
Have you registered? An international conference on Stone Age Clothing from the Lower Palaeolithic to the early Neolithic.
Can’t wait! https://www.lda-lsa.de/en/mda17
Can’t wait! https://www.lda-lsa.de/en/mda17
March 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Have you registered? An international conference on Stone Age Clothing from the Lower Palaeolithic to the early Neolithic.
Can’t wait! https://www.lda-lsa.de/en/mda17
Can’t wait! https://www.lda-lsa.de/en/mda17
Reconstruction of the #Mesolithic female shaman, Bad Dürrenberg, Saxony-Anhalt Germany. © State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology Saxony-Anhalt. Museum site here:...
March 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Reconstruction of the #Mesolithic female shaman, Bad Dürrenberg, Saxony-Anhalt Germany. © State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology Saxony-Anhalt. Museum site here:...
Literally, how cool are trees?! The shade of the London Planes in the new #EvolutionGarden at the @NHM_Science created blessed relief from the baking sun on Friday and a tranquil spot from which to admire #Fernthediplodocus 🦕
March 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Literally, how cool are trees?! The shade of the London Planes in the new #EvolutionGarden at the @NHM_Science created blessed relief from the baking sun on Friday and a tranquil spot from which to admire #Fernthediplodocus 🦕
Excellent exhibition: Beyond the Baseline: 500 years - yes 500 years of Black British Music @britishlibrary It really deserves a permanent exhibition
March 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Excellent exhibition: Beyond the Baseline: 500 years - yes 500 years of Black British Music @britishlibrary It really deserves a permanent exhibition
Surprised and happy to hear my poster, along with Ellery Littlewood, was highly commended. Congratulations to @Afentiman42 for Best Poster Prize!! Thanks to @UnravelPalaeo organisers for arranging a great meeting and all participants for such interesting talks and conversations!
March 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Surprised and happy to hear my poster, along with Ellery Littlewood, was highly commended. Congratulations to @Afentiman42 for Best Poster Prize!! Thanks to @UnravelPalaeo organisers for arranging a great meeting and all participants for such interesting talks and conversations!
Personally I found Professor Penny Spikins’ plenary talk “Why does this Matter” very moving, thought provoking and inspiring: thank you! @UnravelPalaeo
March 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Personally I found Professor Penny Spikins’ plenary talk “Why does this Matter” very moving, thought provoking and inspiring: thank you! @UnravelPalaeo
Thank you @UnravelPalaeo for a great end to day 1 of the conference! A fantastic talk from Professor Kate Britton @WhatKatieDigs on the ambitious @PrehistoricEdge project, followed by a viewing of the stunning Star Carr exhibition @YorkshireMuseum!
March 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Thank you @UnravelPalaeo for a great end to day 1 of the conference! A fantastic talk from Professor Kate Britton @WhatKatieDigs on the ambitious @PrehistoricEdge project, followed by a viewing of the stunning Star Carr exhibition @YorkshireMuseum!
Packing my bags and excitedly looking forward to @UnravelPalaeo conference tomorrow in York. Can’t wait!
March 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Packing my bags and excitedly looking forward to @UnravelPalaeo conference tomorrow in York. Can’t wait!
Loving this interactive artefact distribution map of the spear horizon at #ForschungsmuseumSchoeningen
March 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Loving this interactive artefact distribution map of the spear horizon at #ForschungsmuseumSchoeningen