TraCEr, at MONREPOS, LEIZA
@tracer-leiza.bsky.social
Laboratory Traceology and Controlled Experiments (Archaeology)
Located at MONREPOS, Leibniz-Zentrum für Archäologie (LEIZA)
@leizarchaeology.bsky.social
@paleomonrepos.bsky.social
Located at MONREPOS, Leibniz-Zentrum für Archäologie (LEIZA)
@leizarchaeology.bsky.social
@paleomonrepos.bsky.social
New paper out! 🎉 We explore how deep learning (CNNs) can classify polish on experimental flint tools based on contact material and use intensity. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Classifying polish in use-wear analysis with convolutional neural networks - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Classifying polish in use-wear analysis with convolutional neural networks
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October 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
New paper out! 🎉 We explore how deep learning (CNNs) can classify polish on experimental flint tools based on contact material and use intensity. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Just out! Our new paper explores the complexities of conducting traceological analyses in Early Stone Age contexts at Gombore IB, Melka Kunture, Ethiopia
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Functional analysis of the lithic assemblage of Gombore IB (Melka Kunture, Ethiopia): looking for traces of use, but finding post-depositional problems
Early Stone Age (ESA) archaeological complexes pose significant challenges for traceological analysis due to the preservation conditions of their cont…
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July 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Just out! Our new paper explores the complexities of conducting traceological analyses in Early Stone Age contexts at Gombore IB, Melka Kunture, Ethiopia
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Mechanical experiments are in progress at TraCEr by @eduardopaixao.bsky.social, testing the impact of different raw materials on the crushing of raw tubers.
This study is part of broader research on early human behavior and percussive tool use at the Acheulean site of Melka Wakena, Ethiopia
This study is part of broader research on early human behavior and percussive tool use at the Acheulean site of Melka Wakena, Ethiopia
July 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Mechanical experiments are in progress at TraCEr by @eduardopaixao.bsky.social, testing the impact of different raw materials on the crushing of raw tubers.
This study is part of broader research on early human behavior and percussive tool use at the Acheulean site of Melka Wakena, Ethiopia
This study is part of broader research on early human behavior and percussive tool use at the Acheulean site of Melka Wakena, Ethiopia
We were thrilled to have Areti, a PhD student from Leiden University, at TraCEr for the last three weeks to document post-depositional modifications on flint before and after freeze-thaw cycles using the LSCM. Hope to see you soon again, Areti!
July 4, 2025 at 7:38 AM
We were thrilled to have Areti, a PhD student from Leiden University, at TraCEr for the last three weeks to document post-depositional modifications on flint before and after freeze-thaw cycles using the LSCM. Hope to see you soon again, Areti!
We were thrilled to organize the seminar Traceology II: Introduction to Theory and Methods in Archaeological Research. The sessions combined theory with hands-on lithic analysis, offering an overview of traceological methods and relevance to archaeological research. Many thanks to all participants!
June 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
We were thrilled to organize the seminar Traceology II: Introduction to Theory and Methods in Archaeological Research. The sessions combined theory with hands-on lithic analysis, offering an overview of traceological methods and relevance to archaeological research. Many thanks to all participants!
Our latest review explores the role of machine learning in use-wear analysis, highlighting its potential and providing recommendations for key challenges and limitations.
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Machine Learning Applications in Use-Wear Analysis: A Critical Review | Journal of Computer Applications in Archaeology
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June 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Our latest review explores the role of machine learning in use-wear analysis, highlighting its potential and providing recommendations for key challenges and limitations.
journal.caa-international.org/articles/10....
@icarehb.bsky.social @leizarchaeology.bsky.social @paleomonrepos.bsky.social
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Just out! Our first publication on the use-wear analysis of quartzite tools from the MSA sequence at Rhafas Cave, Morocco!
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Unveiling the behavioural significance of the Aterian coarse-grained lithic assemblages: Insights from use-wear analysis of Rhafas Cave, Northeast Morocco
Recent discoveries have shown that Homo sapiens has a Pan-African origin, and North Africa has been an important region for the development and expans…
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June 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Just out! Our first publication on the use-wear analysis of quartzite tools from the MSA sequence at Rhafas Cave, Morocco!
@icarehb.bsky.social @leizarchaeology.bsky.social @paleomonrepos.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@icarehb.bsky.social @leizarchaeology.bsky.social @paleomonrepos.bsky.social
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🙌Advances is stepping it up in the world of research transparency in publishing! We already offered digital badges for open data practices, but we now have an Associate Editor for Reproducibility, @benmarwick.bsky.social (omg, thank you Ben for this!) Check the link www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Research transparency
Welcome to Cambridge Core
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March 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
🙌Advances is stepping it up in the world of research transparency in publishing! We already offered digital badges for open data practices, but we now have an Associate Editor for Reproducibility, @benmarwick.bsky.social (omg, thank you Ben for this!) Check the link www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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📢 Alt-Ac Paths: First Seminar!
Thinking beyond #academia? Join us on Zoom Tue 25 March 11:00 (GMT) for insights from two #archaeology #PhDs who made the leap!
🔹 Patrícia Monteiro – Archaeobotany Researcher @ Cultural Heritage
🔹 Rita Dias – Senior Archaeologist @ Era Arqueologia
🔗 t.co/mp096GfFY9
Thinking beyond #academia? Join us on Zoom Tue 25 March 11:00 (GMT) for insights from two #archaeology #PhDs who made the leap!
🔹 Patrícia Monteiro – Archaeobotany Researcher @ Cultural Heritage
🔹 Rita Dias – Senior Archaeologist @ Era Arqueologia
🔗 t.co/mp096GfFY9
https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/93552323904?pwd=dcc0aTATZ2JOIOYlRP2qHJX4DaacAH.1
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March 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
📢 Alt-Ac Paths: First Seminar!
Thinking beyond #academia? Join us on Zoom Tue 25 March 11:00 (GMT) for insights from two #archaeology #PhDs who made the leap!
🔹 Patrícia Monteiro – Archaeobotany Researcher @ Cultural Heritage
🔹 Rita Dias – Senior Archaeologist @ Era Arqueologia
🔗 t.co/mp096GfFY9
Thinking beyond #academia? Join us on Zoom Tue 25 March 11:00 (GMT) for insights from two #archaeology #PhDs who made the leap!
🔹 Patrícia Monteiro – Archaeobotany Researcher @ Cultural Heritage
🔹 Rita Dias – Senior Archaeologist @ Era Arqueologia
🔗 t.co/mp096GfFY9
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Excited to share our new publication: "Let's cut to the chase and rely on fracture mechanics to identify projectile armatures" 🏹🔍 in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences. This study shows how fracture mechanics help identify lithic projectile armatures. 👉 Read more: buff.ly/WvAh2C6 📚
March 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Excited to share our new publication: "Let's cut to the chase and rely on fracture mechanics to identify projectile armatures" 🏹🔍 in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences. This study shows how fracture mechanics help identify lithic projectile armatures. 👉 Read more: buff.ly/WvAh2C6 📚
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Join us to explore the latest #evolutionary research tracing our roots from fossils to modern #genomes.
🗓️#HumanEvo25: 28–30 April 2025
Bursary support available for anyone facing financial barriers to attending #ResearchMeetings.
📎 More info: bit.ly/3ZbZgNJ
#HumanEvolution #Genetics #Genomics
🗓️#HumanEvo25: 28–30 April 2025
Bursary support available for anyone facing financial barriers to attending #ResearchMeetings.
📎 More info: bit.ly/3ZbZgNJ
#HumanEvolution #Genetics #Genomics
Human Evolution – From Fossils to Ancient and Modern Genomes — 20250428
Tracing our roots: unveiling the journey from fossils to modern genomes
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December 16, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Join us to explore the latest #evolutionary research tracing our roots from fossils to modern #genomes.
🗓️#HumanEvo25: 28–30 April 2025
Bursary support available for anyone facing financial barriers to attending #ResearchMeetings.
📎 More info: bit.ly/3ZbZgNJ
#HumanEvolution #Genetics #Genomics
🗓️#HumanEvo25: 28–30 April 2025
Bursary support available for anyone facing financial barriers to attending #ResearchMeetings.
📎 More info: bit.ly/3ZbZgNJ
#HumanEvolution #Genetics #Genomics
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🎤 Excited to welcome Davi Rios as our non-#archaeology speaker for #ICArEHBDialogues 2025! 🚀
Davi is a software engineer working on AI, ethics & misinformation.
Join us as we explore #Technology: #Past and #Future"—stay tuned for details! 🔜
Davi is a software engineer working on AI, ethics & misinformation.
Join us as we explore #Technology: #Past and #Future"—stay tuned for details! 🔜
March 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🎤 Excited to welcome Davi Rios as our non-#archaeology speaker for #ICArEHBDialogues 2025! 🚀
Davi is a software engineer working on AI, ethics & misinformation.
Join us as we explore #Technology: #Past and #Future"—stay tuned for details! 🔜
Davi is a software engineer working on AI, ethics & misinformation.
Join us as we explore #Technology: #Past and #Future"—stay tuned for details! 🔜
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Next DiPA (Dialogues in Pleistocene Archaeology) on March 18th at 10.30h.
Prof. Dr. Henny Piezonka (Freie Universität Berlin) will give a talk about
„Learning from the experts: Ethnoarchaeological insights on multispecies lifeways and mobile settlement among North Asian hunter-reindeer herders”.
Prof. Dr. Henny Piezonka (Freie Universität Berlin) will give a talk about
„Learning from the experts: Ethnoarchaeological insights on multispecies lifeways and mobile settlement among North Asian hunter-reindeer herders”.
March 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Next DiPA (Dialogues in Pleistocene Archaeology) on March 18th at 10.30h.
Prof. Dr. Henny Piezonka (Freie Universität Berlin) will give a talk about
„Learning from the experts: Ethnoarchaeological insights on multispecies lifeways and mobile settlement among North Asian hunter-reindeer herders”.
Prof. Dr. Henny Piezonka (Freie Universität Berlin) will give a talk about
„Learning from the experts: Ethnoarchaeological insights on multispecies lifeways and mobile settlement among North Asian hunter-reindeer herders”.
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📢 New publication: "Incised stone artefacts from the Levantine Middle Palaeolithic and human behavioural complexity"
by Goder-Goldberger, M., Marreiros, J., Paixão, E., & Hovers, E., in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences.
🔗 More info: doi.org/10.1007/s125...
by Goder-Goldberger, M., Marreiros, J., Paixão, E., & Hovers, E., in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences.
🔗 More info: doi.org/10.1007/s125...
Incised stone artefacts from the Levantine Middle Palaeolithic and human behavioural complexity - Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences
In recent years, archaeological research has demonstrated the presence of abstract non-utilitarian behaviour amongst palaeolithic hominins, fuelling discussions concerning the origin and implications ...
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February 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
📢 New publication: "Incised stone artefacts from the Levantine Middle Palaeolithic and human behavioural complexity"
by Goder-Goldberger, M., Marreiros, J., Paixão, E., & Hovers, E., in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences.
🔗 More info: doi.org/10.1007/s125...
by Goder-Goldberger, M., Marreiros, J., Paixão, E., & Hovers, E., in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences.
🔗 More info: doi.org/10.1007/s125...
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Don’t miss it! The deadline has been extended to 28th Feb 🚨🔔⏰ join us in the lab 🔬
Excited to share our first message here! 📢 Announcing our 2nd Seminar on Seminar Traceology II: Introduction to Theory & Methods in Archaeological Research.
Join us in the lab in April 🔬
Find more info here: seafile.rlp.net/f/3800b10cc4...
@leizarchaeology.bsky.social @paleomonrepos.bsky.social
Join us in the lab in April 🔬
Find more info here: seafile.rlp.net/f/3800b10cc4...
@leizarchaeology.bsky.social @paleomonrepos.bsky.social
February 21, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Don’t miss it! The deadline has been extended to 28th Feb 🚨🔔⏰ join us in the lab 🔬
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Ancient seafarers in Southeast Asia may have built advanced boats 40,000 years ago [of course they must have, to reach Australia] phys.org/news/2025-02... via @physorg_com
Ancient seafarers in Southeast Asia may have built advanced boats 40,000 years ago
The ancient peoples of the Philippines and of Island Southeast Asia (ISEA) may have built sophisticated boats and mastered seafaring tens of thousands of years ago—millennia before Magellan, Zheng He,...
phys.org
February 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Ancient seafarers in Southeast Asia may have built advanced boats 40,000 years ago [of course they must have, to reach Australia] phys.org/news/2025-02... via @physorg_com
Don’t miss it! The deadline has been extended to 28th Feb 🚨🔔⏰ join us in the lab 🔬
Excited to share our first message here! 📢 Announcing our 2nd Seminar on Seminar Traceology II: Introduction to Theory & Methods in Archaeological Research.
Join us in the lab in April 🔬
Find more info here: seafile.rlp.net/f/3800b10cc4...
@leizarchaeology.bsky.social @paleomonrepos.bsky.social
Join us in the lab in April 🔬
Find more info here: seafile.rlp.net/f/3800b10cc4...
@leizarchaeology.bsky.social @paleomonrepos.bsky.social
February 21, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Don’t miss it! The deadline has been extended to 28th Feb 🚨🔔⏰ join us in the lab 🔬
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✨💡 Shining light on dark matter… but plot twist: it’s about obsidian, not astrophysics! Thanks to confocal microscopy and 3D texture analysis, we are unlocking the hidden stories of use-wear on experimental obsidian tools 🧐🔬
👀 Have a look here #OpenAccess link.springer.com/article/10.1...
👀 Have a look here #OpenAccess link.springer.com/article/10.1...
February 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
✨💡 Shining light on dark matter… but plot twist: it’s about obsidian, not astrophysics! Thanks to confocal microscopy and 3D texture analysis, we are unlocking the hidden stories of use-wear on experimental obsidian tools 🧐🔬
👀 Have a look here #OpenAccess link.springer.com/article/10.1...
👀 Have a look here #OpenAccess link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Ancient Objects From 50,000 Years Ago Reveal Mysterious Symbols www.sciencealert.com/ancient-obje...
Ancient Objects From 50,000 Years Ago Reveal Mysterious Symbols
The tiny cuts and grooves that decorate some ancient human artifacts are not just pretty accidents, according to some archaeologists.
www.sciencealert.com
February 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Ancient Objects From 50,000 Years Ago Reveal Mysterious Symbols www.sciencealert.com/ancient-obje...
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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 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
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🎉 Announcing @veraaldeias.bsky.social as the ICArEHB internal speaker for #ICArEHBDialogues 2025! 🎤
A Geoarchaeologist uncovering the past through sediments, Vera joins us for an exciting discussion on #Technology: #Past and #Future.
Stay tuned for more updates & registration! 🔜 #Archaeology
A Geoarchaeologist uncovering the past through sediments, Vera joins us for an exciting discussion on #Technology: #Past and #Future.
Stay tuned for more updates & registration! 🔜 #Archaeology
February 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
🎉 Announcing @veraaldeias.bsky.social as the ICArEHB internal speaker for #ICArEHBDialogues 2025! 🎤
A Geoarchaeologist uncovering the past through sediments, Vera joins us for an exciting discussion on #Technology: #Past and #Future.
Stay tuned for more updates & registration! 🔜 #Archaeology
A Geoarchaeologist uncovering the past through sediments, Vera joins us for an exciting discussion on #Technology: #Past and #Future.
Stay tuned for more updates & registration! 🔜 #Archaeology
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Our DiPA (Dialogues in Pleistocene Archaeology) continues on February 13th at 10.30h. Dr. Marcel Bradtmöller (University of Rostock) will give a #talk on the #Mesolithic in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Zoom registration is possible.
#paleomonrepos #leiza #DiPA #Archaeology #research
Zoom registration is possible.
#paleomonrepos #leiza #DiPA #Archaeology #research
February 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Our DiPA (Dialogues in Pleistocene Archaeology) continues on February 13th at 10.30h. Dr. Marcel Bradtmöller (University of Rostock) will give a #talk on the #Mesolithic in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Zoom registration is possible.
#paleomonrepos #leiza #DiPA #Archaeology #research
Zoom registration is possible.
#paleomonrepos #leiza #DiPA #Archaeology #research
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Launch Alert! 🚀
#HEIRS is now accepting submissions for its first-ever call for group synthesis projects focused on #HumanEvolution. If you're passionate about research in human evolution, this is your chance to synthesis! 🌍
heirs.icarehb.com/calls-traini...
💡 What’s in store?
#HEIRS is now accepting submissions for its first-ever call for group synthesis projects focused on #HumanEvolution. If you're passionate about research in human evolution, this is your chance to synthesis! 🌍
heirs.icarehb.com/calls-traini...
💡 What’s in store?
February 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Launch Alert! 🚀
#HEIRS is now accepting submissions for its first-ever call for group synthesis projects focused on #HumanEvolution. If you're passionate about research in human evolution, this is your chance to synthesis! 🌍
heirs.icarehb.com/calls-traini...
💡 What’s in store?
#HEIRS is now accepting submissions for its first-ever call for group synthesis projects focused on #HumanEvolution. If you're passionate about research in human evolution, this is your chance to synthesis! 🌍
heirs.icarehb.com/calls-traini...
💡 What’s in store?
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The bone, antler and ivory artefacts from the #Magdalenian sites of Gönnersdorf and Andernach-Martinsberg (Germany) are being re-examined by use wear analysis. This provides new insights into manufacturing techniques, usage, repairs and reuse.
#paleomonrepos #palaeolithic #archaeology #research
#paleomonrepos #palaeolithic #archaeology #research
February 7, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The bone, antler and ivory artefacts from the #Magdalenian sites of Gönnersdorf and Andernach-Martinsberg (Germany) are being re-examined by use wear analysis. This provides new insights into manufacturing techniques, usage, repairs and reuse.
#paleomonrepos #palaeolithic #archaeology #research
#paleomonrepos #palaeolithic #archaeology #research
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