Jeff Spanbauer, PhD
@jspanbauer.bsky.social
Retiring Comm Coll Prof-History/Anthropology. Historical Archaeologist- 18thc material culture and military/fur trade sites, and wanna be zooarchaeologist/post-ex analyst.
I don't know my pathologist (self taught #zooarchaeology ) but something is telling me that this red fox had some major issues and owwies with its femurs. #animalbones #archaeology
October 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I don't know my pathologist (self taught #zooarchaeology ) but something is telling me that this red fox had some major issues and owwies with its femurs. #animalbones #archaeology
Hey #archaeology #eighteenthcentury historians hiveminds...anyone run into evidence of freemasonry at frontier forts and settlements in Colonial North America? I'm searching through archy reports for suggestions of masonic iconography or items. DM if you've stumbled across/references-pretty please.
July 1, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Hey #archaeology #eighteenthcentury historians hiveminds...anyone run into evidence of freemasonry at frontier forts and settlements in Colonial North America? I'm searching through archy reports for suggestions of masonic iconography or items. DM if you've stumbled across/references-pretty please.
After. Few finds but important to delineate the reach (and possible disturbance of lower levels beneath) of the old tree, in the search for the bottom of this unit. #sexyarchaeology
June 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
After. Few finds but important to delineate the reach (and possible disturbance of lower levels beneath) of the old tree, in the search for the bottom of this unit. #sexyarchaeology
Started a couple weeks stint volunteering at Colonial Fort Michilimackinac. Excited to help w this long-running dig but am not happy with this tree.
June 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Started a couple weeks stint volunteering at Colonial Fort Michilimackinac. Excited to help w this long-running dig but am not happy with this tree.
Applying for intro-level archaeology jobs as a....more "mature" early career researcher/field tech only to not even qualify for interviews. Welcome to Illinois archaeology. How does one get experience without getting a job (yes, I've done field schools, volunteered weeks on end, etc)?
May 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Applying for intro-level archaeology jobs as a....more "mature" early career researcher/field tech only to not even qualify for interviews. Welcome to Illinois archaeology. How does one get experience without getting a job (yes, I've done field schools, volunteered weeks on end, etc)?
Roman Era animal bone assessment for today's project.
March 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Roman Era animal bone assessment for today's project.
I've been at University of Leicester Archaeolgical Services for the past week and change trying to learn more about post ex and environmental archaeology. Thought I'd share some nifty Roman (and others) pottery I've gotten my hands on. #archaeology #olddognewtricks
March 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I've been at University of Leicester Archaeolgical Services for the past week and change trying to learn more about post ex and environmental archaeology. Thought I'd share some nifty Roman (and others) pottery I've gotten my hands on. #archaeology #olddognewtricks
And now, grains!
March 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
And now, grains!
Taking an opportunity for some post ex skills training at university of Leicester Archaeological Service. Environmental archaeology is interesting work.
March 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Taking an opportunity for some post ex skills training at university of Leicester Archaeological Service. Environmental archaeology is interesting work.
Well, it's official. The stink of my latest crockpot roadkill #zooarchaeology critter has led to an ultimatum from my partner. Guess I gotta move out of the garage. The hazards of professional devt.
February 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Well, it's official. The stink of my latest crockpot roadkill #zooarchaeology critter has led to an ultimatum from my partner. Guess I gotta move out of the garage. The hazards of professional devt.
Attempting to process a river otter (found deceased in a...river) 'cause my partner wants to see its skull. BUT the bugs haven't had a chance to work it yet. The insides are just gross. Sorry veterinary folks but just gross. #justgimmethebones #zooarchaeology
January 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Attempting to process a river otter (found deceased in a...river) 'cause my partner wants to see its skull. BUT the bugs haven't had a chance to work it yet. The insides are just gross. Sorry veterinary folks but just gross. #justgimmethebones #zooarchaeology
And more, just because when would I have another chance to check out these? #skulls #zooarchaeology
December 20, 2024 at 1:23 PM
And more, just because when would I have another chance to check out these? #skulls #zooarchaeology
Indiana University, getting my zooarch on picking up some skills training and generally saying wow every few moments. #zooarchaeology
December 19, 2024 at 12:35 AM
Indiana University, getting my zooarch on picking up some skills training and generally saying wow every few moments. #zooarchaeology
No new projects to volunteer/work on, so here are some lovely little bits of tin glazed earthenware (delft/faience) from an 18thc fur trade fort I worked on.
November 21, 2024 at 11:25 AM
No new projects to volunteer/work on, so here are some lovely little bits of tin glazed earthenware (delft/faience) from an 18thc fur trade fort I worked on.
A little nostalgic for Oslo today and it's archaeological wonders.
November 16, 2024 at 9:25 PM
A little nostalgic for Oslo today and it's archaeological wonders.
The newest addition to my reference collection, once I remove all the squishy stuff. Funny the things one finds. #zooarchaeology #fishbones
November 14, 2024 at 12:14 PM
The newest addition to my reference collection, once I remove all the squishy stuff. Funny the things one finds. #zooarchaeology #fishbones
One does what one needs to do to create a reference collection. #zooarchaeology
October 24, 2024 at 6:23 PM
One does what one needs to do to create a reference collection. #zooarchaeology
Analyzing a porcelain assemblage and this little guy popped up.
February 19, 2024 at 12:45 PM
Analyzing a porcelain assemblage and this little guy popped up.
Going through porcelain and thought I'd share some pretties. #archaeology #materialculture #fortmichilimackimac
February 6, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Going through porcelain and thought I'd share some pretties. #archaeology #materialculture #fortmichilimackimac
I've decided that the best way (outside of duolingo) to learn German is to turn on german subtitles while watching #doctorwho. It's not just an excuse to watch the doctor, promise.
December 29, 2023 at 3:03 PM
I've decided that the best way (outside of duolingo) to learn German is to turn on german subtitles while watching #doctorwho. It's not just an excuse to watch the doctor, promise.
I've volunteered for a cool material analysis at a cool site. But first, all I have to do is learn how to spot the difference between English and Chinese 18th c porcelain. #self-taught #archaeology Here I go again.
October 30, 2023 at 10:49 PM
I've volunteered for a cool material analysis at a cool site. But first, all I have to do is learn how to spot the difference between English and Chinese 18th c porcelain. #self-taught #archaeology Here I go again.
Too many Duo, too many y.
September 19, 2023 at 8:41 PM
Too many Duo, too many y.
I've reached the "students are bringing me rando dead critters" stage, all due to me saying I was trying to make a zooarch ref collection. It's me. I'm the weird instructor.
September 8, 2023 at 10:57 AM
I've reached the "students are bringing me rando dead critters" stage, all due to me saying I was trying to make a zooarch ref collection. It's me. I'm the weird instructor.
Spent some time yesterday starting to go through my 'reclaimed' bones in an attempt to learn to id/create a reference collection. #zooarchaeology
August 23, 2023 at 10:41 AM
Spent some time yesterday starting to go through my 'reclaimed' bones in an attempt to learn to id/create a reference collection. #zooarchaeology