Semester 1, 2026
The Centre for Archaeological Research (CAR) Seminar Series is convened by Dr Anna Florin (anna.florin@anu.edu.au)
Seminars are on Fridays, 3:30pm-4:30pm, in AD Hope building Conference Room (Rm 1.28) and online via Zoom. See individual events in case of changes
27 February
Dr Ceri Shipton, School of Culture, History and Language (CAP, ANU)
Lithic miniaturization provides a universal signature of an MIS4-3 southern dispersal of Homo sapiens
In person/online - start time 3pm
13 March
Rob Henderson, School of Culture, History and Language (CAP, ANU)
Archaeological research on Epi Island, central Vanuatu
In person/online
27 March
Prof Nicholas Evans, School of Culture, History and Language (CAP, ANU), Dr Alexandra Marley (AIATSIS)
Plant use in ancient northern Australia: Evidence from linguistics
In person/online
24 April
Dr Anne Dighton, School of Social Science (UQ)
The evolution of the olive: Domestication pathways and prehistoric human-environment dynamics
In person/online
8 May
Stevie Skitmore, Tracey Pilgrim, Phoebe Barnes, Elise Matheson
PhD Candidates, ANU
In person/online
22 May
Assoc. Prof. Stuart Bedford, School of Culture, History and Language (CAP, ANU)
Anthropogenic transformation of an island landscape: 3,000 years of adaptation and resilience on Efate, Vanuatu
In person/online
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Contact
- Dr Anna Florin
Upcoming Events
The evolution of the olive: domestication pathways and prehistoric human-environment dynamics
Dr Anne Dighton, School of Social Science (UQ)
Presented in person and online, Zoom details below.Olive (Olea europaea ssp. europaea L.) is a cornerstone of Mediterranean cultural and ecological…
Past Events
Vietnam’s Role in Understanding Settlement and Social Change in Mainland Southeast Asia from c. 5000 – 3500 BP.
Philip Piper, ANU
Vietnam’s Role in Understanding Settlement and Social Change in Mainland Southeast Asia from c. 5000 – 3500 BP. Vietnam possesses some of the best-…
The genetic origins and impacts of historical Papuan migrations into Wallacea
Ray Tobler, ANU
The Wallacean archipelago is a renowned hotspot for human linguistic and genetic diversity, testimony to a deep history that spans more than 50,000…
The domestication of vegetatively propagated field crops: Theory, method and practice
Prof Tim Denham, ANU School of Archaeology and Anthropology
Vegetatively propagated field crops are some of the most important in terms of global food production, and are especially important subsistence crops…