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Pioneering women in archaeology, palaeontology & geology — past & present. Posts by Tori Herridge, Becky Wragg Sykes, Brenna Hassett, and Suzie Birch. www.trowelblazers.com
Was really nice to speak to people who have done so much for representation in archaeology. Out soon! www.archaeopress.com/Archaeopress... 20% discount code 006120
July 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Tian very much showing the effort needed to reconstruct these histories and how personal connections inspire them
April 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Tian with a very fun presentation on Liu Hulan all-female 1958 archaeological team — 9 high school students w no experience but big impact
April 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Some recent work on this in China I was unaware of plus a good set of historical names
April 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Dong looking at women in field and museum contexts in Chinese archaeology. What are they and why are they lost?
April 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Now Diaz-Andreu talking about the Herstory/Arqueologicas project
April 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Quite interesting timeline of women-focused exhibits in the imperial war museum, starting in 1917 and reflecting women’s changed roles during world wars - curation of personal experience (Xie)
April 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Now moving towards thinking about museums, with Xie talking about the UK’s Imperial War Museum
April 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Technical excitements but now hearing Blasco’s recorded presentation Uruguayan women
April 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
V much looking forward to Tavera Medina looking at the intersection of class and ethnicity on women in archaeology
April 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Martinez talks about bioarchaeology specifically and the impact female participation has
April 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Now Ponce looks at women in Maya archaeology in Guatemala
April 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I am loving being in this session and hearing the detailed experiences of women in archaeology — there is so much effort that goes into this kind of research. Leight presenting the life of Bettye Broyles first #saa2025denver #saa2025
April 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
We (@brennawalks) are here in Denver at #SAA2025! Going to be talking Friday am about why we are still here talking how in the year of our lord 2025 women are still such a surprise in archaeology. Come along and enjoy the toasty glow from the bonfire of DEI 🤨✊
April 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM