#Archaeology postdoc at @SapienCE_UiB studying South African MSA #ochre pigments and symbolic artifacts. Born and raised in #Detroit. she/her
Stavanger, Norway
Joined January 2014
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A great overview of our project on Lion Cavern, one of the oldest known #ochre #pigment mines in the world & its importance both in the past and present! (and some early results!)
@dai_weltweit @dailymaverick #kaak_dai @BrandiLeeWhat @JorgLinstadter
Up on the Bomvu Ridge, high up in the hills north of the Eswatini capital of Mbabane, the re-excavation of Lion Cavern — possibly the oldest mine in the world — is lending further evidence to southern Africa’s position as not only the cradle of humankin... dailymaverick.co.za/article/…
Very happy that our new paper is out in @ScienceAdvances showing direct evidence of #ochre used as lithic reotuchers during the MSA! "Unveiling the multifunctional use of ochre in the Middle Stone Age: Specialized ochre retouchers from Blombos Cave science.org/doi/10.1126/scia…
I am so excited to participate in this discussion with these amazing specialists on #ochre and all of its complexities. There's still 1 week left to register!
OCHRE WORKS
Round Table Discussion
Sat 19 October 12pm PDT / 8pm GMT
Elpitha Tsoutsounakis @PrintInCursive
Heidi Gustafson @heidilynnheidilynn (IG)
Tammy Hodgskiss @TammyReynKiss
Elizabeth Velliky @itsevolutionbby
Jill Huntley @jillian_huntley
Daniela Rosso @DanielaERosso
It was a fantastic couple of days of our "Activating Symbolism" workshop @UiB! Thanks to all of our amazing participants for great discussions and "experiences"! @SapienCE_UiB @PalaeoJenn @NeemiasSdR @izzy_wisher1
Check out this awesome research by an awesome #ochre scientist! @BrandiLeeWhat
Pigments Talk with Dr Brandi MacDonald!
✨Global Insights into Ancient Ochre Mining Practices ✨
Sat 21 Sept, 12pm Pacific
A review of recent findings on the antiquity and ingenuity of ancient #ochre mining traditions around the globe.
Register at pigmentsrevealed.com
The island of #Vingen one of the most precious #rockart sites in western #Norway is under mining threat. Check out the link below for information and a link to sign a petition to save the site!
bradshawfoundation.com/rocka…
I think all of the controversy surrounding hominin space travel can be perfectly summarized by a movie with another controversial topic:
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Today was a milestone: after 4 years in Norway, I voted in my first local and regional election in Stavanger & Rogaland 😁👍🗳️
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Meanwhile, in Stavanger... amazing new viking-age find of gold jewelry on Rennesøy @ArkmuseumUiS
‘Gullskatt fra 500-tallet funnet med metallsøker i Stavanger: – Århundrets gullfunn i Norge’ @StvAftenblad @UniStavanger @ArkmuseumUiS
aftenbladet.no/kultur/i/y6Mn…
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Presenting on some cool #ochre topics and lifeworlds in my first foray into the environmental humanities 😅 fingers crossed! 🤞
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Had an amazing visit to @UiBBrussels & learn about @ERC_Research @EUErasmusPlus @CoimbraGroup @HorizonEU as part of the Momentum program @UiB! The weather and abundance of chocolate was also appreciated 😁🍫
What IS the allure of #ochre?! After decades of research in #Archaeology, we are still thumbing our way in the dark and discovering new aspects with this complex material. So looking forward to this talk by some amazing ochre people!
What is the allure of ochre? Why have so many cultures throughout history used it for art, medicine and ritual? 20 May, 9pm (SAST), join Heidi Gustafson & @TammyReynKiss as they share insights on ochre, & discuss the themes, poetry and images from Heidi’s new book “Book of Earth”
More #postdoc opportunities @SapienCE_UiB !
Are you looking for a #postdoc and are interested in working with us on ancient human adaptations to shifting coastlines along the coast of #SouthAfrica? If so, check out the link below! #Archaeology
jobbnorge.no/en/available-jo…
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Excited to see some new finds from this site!
We are looking for volunteers!
#paleomonrepos #leiza #archaeology #excavation #palaeolithic #paleolithic #upperpalaeolithic #fieldwork
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While I generally appreciate the work done by Larry Loendorf, I think articles such as this perpetuate damaging perspectives that rock art (& archaeology for that matter) is something that can be "unlocked" and "decoded" by western scientists
marfapublicradio.org/show/na…
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Unpopular opinion: also expresses what I think about this recent article in Cambridge Uni Press cup.org/3LifagQ
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Some field #Archaeology positions @UniStavanger @ArkmuseumUiS for summer 2023! jobbnorge.no/en/available-jo…
After an amazing #ochre & #rockart survey in the Klein Karoo, my time in South Africa is finished. So happy to do the fieldwork for my @TheLeakeyFndtn project funded 2yrs ago, after corona & maternity delays, while being 5mo pregnant! Thanks to @BrandiLeeWhat & my awesome team 😁
If you don't already follow @socarchsci consider checking it out! We share tweets about new papers, awards, conferences and everything under the sun related to #ArchSci #Archaeometry! Love being a part of this team and a member of SAS 😁
Well shit just hit the metaphoric "humanities research in academia" fan in Norway...
khrono.no/regjeringen-vil-fj…
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Given the Oscar win by #BrendanFraser and the #brenaissance in general I think it is our duty as archaeologists to revisit this classic involving amazing scenarios such as #rockart being produced by ketchup & mustard bottles
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