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Tomos Proffitt
@tomosproffitt.bsky.social
PI at ICArEHB Researching Palaeolithic Archaeology, Primate Archaeology, Lithic Analysis, Knapping and Experimental Archaeology. View my own
Join us on Nov 4 (14:00 GMT) for the next
@icarehb.bsky.social LEXA Seminar! Prof Matthew Bennett explores early human transport tech from White Sands. Were travois-like devices used 22,000 years ago?
Free & online: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Don’t miss the next @ICArEHB Experimental Archaeology Seminar. Dr William Chase Murphree will talk about his geoarchaeological experiments that shed light on fire use during glacial periods in the Upper Palaeolithic. Join us at 14:00 on 7th of October. zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 3, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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
Don’t forget our next @ICAREHB LEXA online seminar!
Join us on Tuesday, Sep 2nd 14:00 for a fascinating talk by Dr Andrea Zupancich on prehistoric plant use. 🌿
Don't miss it!
➡️ Register here: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#ExperimentalArchaeology #Archaeology #Prehistory
August 29, 2025 at 8:43 AM
🪨🌿What can a stone tool tell us about human–plant relationships in prehistory?
Join Dr Andrea Zupancich at the next free @ICArEHB LEXA Seminar to explore groundstone artifacts, food practices & cultural traditions.
2nd of September at 2pm
🔗 Register: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
August 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Don't forget to re-register for Augusts
ICArEHB LEXA Seminar!
This month Dr. Alastair Key from the University of Cambridge will discuss experiments in Lower Palaeolithic technology.
Date: August 5
Time: 14:00 GMT
Free event – registration required!
Register here: www.icarehb.com/lexa/
July 29, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Join us on August 5th at 14:00 for another @icarehb.bsky.social LEXA seminar! This month, we're welcoming Dr. Alastair Key from the University of Cambridge to discuss experiments in Lower Palaeolithic technology.

Register here: [https://www.icarehb.com/lexa/](www.icarehb.com/lexa/)
July 19, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Join us July 1st, 14:00 GMT for a FREE online seminar:
"Bridging experimental archaeology & cognitive neuroscience to explore pottery-making skills."
@icarehb.bsky.social
Register: www.icarehb.com/lexa/
#Archaeology #Neuroscience #Pottery
June 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Archaeology meets Neuroscience! Join our FREE online @icarehb.bsky.social LEXA Seminar on Tue, July 1st at 14:00 GMT:. Discover ceramics, human behaviour & brain plasticity. www.icarehb.com/lexa/ #ExperimentalArchaeology #CognitiveNeuroscience #Pottery #Archaeology
June 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Don't forget to join us for the next @icarehb.bsky.social Experimental Archaeology Seminar on June 3rd by Dr Eduardo Paixão. Join online for free, register here: www.icarehb.com/lexa/
May 27, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Join us on the 3rd of June for another @icarehb.bsky.social Experimental Archaeology seminar by Dr Eduardo Paixão to learn about the use of controlled robots to understand Acheulean percussive technology.

Online and Free to everyone at 2pm, register here: www.icarehb.com/lexa/
May 19, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Don't forget tomorrow's @icarehb.bsky.social Experimental Archaeology seminar at 2pm (GMT). Dr Carolina Mallol will be discussing Neanderthal Fire Technology. Register for free here www.icarehb.com/lexa/ and join us online.
May 5, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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
Join us TOMORROW for an @icarehb.bsky.social Experimental Archaeology public seminar by Dr Ceren Kabukcu from Liverpool University. Register and join for free here: icarehb.com/lexa/ #Archaeology #experimentalarchaeology #Prehistory
March 31, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Hello everyone. Join us for the next @icarehb.bsky.social Experimental Archaeology public seminar by Dr Ceren Kapukcu from @liverpooluni.bsky.social . Register and join for free here: www.icarehb.com/lexa/
March 25, 2025 at 11:08 AM
REMINDER: Join us next Tuesday (4th of March) for another @icarehb.bsky.social Experimental Archaeology online seminar. Dr Anna Rufà will be talking about bird exploitation. Register for free here: icarehb.com/lexa
February 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Join us again on the 4th of March for another @icarehb.bsky.social Experimental Archaeology online seminar. Dr Anna Rufà will be talking about bird exploitation. Register for free here: www.icarehb.com/lexa
February 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Join us in a week for another free @icarehb.bsky.social Experimental Archaeology Seminar. Register for free here: www.icarehb.com/lexa/
#Archaeology #Prehistory #experimentalarchaeology
January 28, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Only two weeks until the next @icarehb.bsky.social experimental archaeology seminar by Finn Stileman from @cambridgeuni.bsky.social on the 4th of Feb at 2pm. Register free here: videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
January 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Join us for a new LEXA Seminar @icarehb.bsky.social
in Feburary.
When Less is More? Exploring Thresholds in Acheulean Handaxe Manufacture by Finn Stileman

What can handaxes reveal about skill acquisition and hominin decision-making? icarehb.com/lexa/
#ExperimentalArchaeology
January 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Join us for a session on the Origins and Evolution of Early Technology at SAfA 2025, 21-26 of July.

Abstract call is open until the 31st of January.
January 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Start the new year with a new @icarehb.bsky.social Experimental Archaeology Seminar next Tuesday at 2pm (GMT). Dr Justin Coppe will talk about how to identify palaeolithic weaponry with an experimental approach. It's online and free Register to join and get reminders: www.icarehb.com/lexa/
January 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Resignation of the Journal of Human Evolution Editorial Board: We are saddened to announce the resignations of The Joint Editors-in-Chief, all Emeritus Editors retired or active in the field, and all but one Associate Editor. Press release below.
December 26, 2024 at 7:03 PM
The next @icarehb.bsky.social Experimental Archaeology Seminar is on Tuesday the 7th of January at 2pm (GMT). Join us for a talk by Dr Justin Coppe. Register here to join and get reminders about new talks: icarehb.com/lexa/.
December 18, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Don’t miss out on this month’s #experimentalarchaeology seminar @icarehb.bsky.social Dr. Susan Mentzer and Prof. Christopher Miller will share their insights into experimental geoarchaeology. Free and online for all. Sign up now: www.icarehb.com/lexa/
November 27, 2024 at 9:07 AM