The nutritional ecology of the Zanzibar red colobus (Piliocolobus kirkii) within modified habitats
Seminar
The nutritional ecology of the Zanzibar red colobus (Piliocolobus kirkii) within modified habitats Colobines are a folivorous primate with unique specialized anatomical and physiological adaptations that have evolved to facilitate the challenges which come with a heavily plant-based diet. Having…
Understanding the appearance of ceramics on mainland New Guinea: Outline of recent research
Seminar
Over the last 15 years archaeological research on the north coast and inland areas of mainland New Guinea and offshore islands has produced interesting insights into this area's past, including understanding the appearance and role of Lapita communities, if any. This seminar will review a number of…
The Bioarchaeology of Roman Imperialism: A Case Study from the Danube Limes
Seminar
The Bioarchaeology of Roman Imperialism: A Case Study from the Danube Limes This seminar will examine two skeletal samples from eastern Austria: one pre-Roman and one Roman period. Using specific skeletal markers, it will investigate how levels of physiological stress differed between and within…
Masterclass with Janet Roitman
Seminar
The School of Archaeology and Anthropology together with the College of Asia-Pacific, and the Capitalism Studies Network are organizing a Science and Technology Masterclass for honours and HDR students with Janet Roitman on the 21st of May, 2024, from 10 AM to 1 PM. The masterclass will focus on…
Platform Economies: Beyond the North-South Divide
Seminar
Platform economies are depicted as the foundation for a new era of economic production. This transpires through the incorporation of digital technologies and algorithmic operations into the heart of economic and financial practices. However, different assumptions are made about the effects of…
Prof David Wengrow: What might an archaeology of freedom look like?
Seminar
What might an archaeology of freedom look like? In The Dawn of Everything, David Graeber and I describe three basic forms of human freedom: to move away, to disobey, and to create new forms of social life. Far from being a special achievement of Western civilization, we argue, these…
The Rite to know: Pushing for an archaeology of rituals in Central-East Polynesia
Seminar
The archaeology of ceremonial sites (marae) has been a focus of the discipline in Central-East Polynesia since the late 19th century. Pioneer work by K.P. Emory, then Y. Sinoto paved the way to studies in architectural variations and monumental typologies while more recent works aimed at refining…