ASAPA

The Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists establishes, maintains and promotes archaeology in southern Africa (tweets by ASAPA Treasurer)

[HSRC Press @HSRCPress]

Join us for our #PhDthesis into a book workshop, hosted by our Editorial Board. Details below.

[SapienCE - Centre for Early Sapiens Behaviour @SapienCE_UiB]

We have extended the deadline to Sept 30 for our #PhD position on #lithic technology during the #SouthAfrican MSA! It is a great opportunity to work with professors at both @WitsUniversity @UiB_HF Contact us with any questions! #Archaeology #PhDposition

https://t.co/2vFaU2vew0

[UJ Palaeo-Research Institute @UjPalaeo]

In our ongoing heritage month series we recognise the abundant heritage resources in our land; from the prehistorical sites and landscapes, to the vast fossil fauna, flora and material culture which form part of our identity as humanity. Watch this space for more on our heritage

[PanAfrican Archaeological Association @PanAf_1947]

The #PalaeontologicalTrust @PASTEvolve is happy to announce a CEO Vacancy. It is an exciting opportunity and we encourage those with qualifications to apply. More information on the post and how to apply are available on this link https://t.co/6xZBAkCcO2
@IchumbakiE @urithiwetutz

[ASAPA @ASAPA_Archaeo]

https://t.co/iezJnGQ5bm

[PanAfrican Archaeological Association @PanAf_1947]

Congratulations for this excellent piece! @ASAPA_Archaeo

[HERI @heri_uct]

Fossil remains of ancient humans from 40,0000 - 20,000 years ago show our origins are more complex than previously thought.

Read new #research into hybridization by HERI Co-Director Rebecca Ackermann & Katerina Harvati @Harvatilab_tue in @NatureEcoEvo: https://t.co/job5IEL4Qk

[UF College of the Arts @UFCOTA]

A new 📖 co-authored by SAAH Dept. Head & Asst. Prof of Museum Studies Dr. Porchia Moore and @incluseum collaborators is a must-read for folks committed to making museum experiences inclusive + meaningful for visitors + staff. #UFResearch #ChangeTheMuseum https://t.co/yTzgcD9rY4

[HERI @heri_uct]

Humans in #SouthAfrica thrived through the Toba Supervolcano eruption 74,000 years ago, say HERI researchers Jayne & colleagues in this @Nature letter: https://t.co/vq1XxfWvnE

[Daniel Green @D_R_Green]

Really delighted to share our research on the Miocene ape Afropithecus, and how oxygen isotopes help us study modern and fossil primate ecology in Africa, just published in PNAS: https://t.co/sFPGIHLE7k

[Science Spaza @ScienceSpaza]

Hey future archaeologists🧗! Learn more about rock art & artefacts👣and get some advice on how to become an archaeologist. @joshkumbani from @WitsUniversity details his interesting journey to archaeology!😃

Read the full interview on the link below.
https://t.co/x0CGYuyP9r

[John Hawks @johnhawks]

A stunning proposal for revision of the age of the Sterkfontein Australopithecus africanus fossils: Instead of 2.6–2.1 million, they may be 3.7–3.3 million years old. This would reconfigure the role of South Africa in early hominin evolution. https://t.co/TOBP905QJG

[UCT Archaeology @UCT_Archaeology]

Here is an opportunity for Great Zimbabwe World Heritage Site Field School, good luck to everyone who will apply🤍

[Urithi Wetu @urithiwetutz]

This talk could be of interest to some of you @HolyRobinson_92 @MsChiku1 @MunisiNeema @dickybates2 @Maraakib @MizaAlex1 @biginagwa_john @EJDPollard @DonaldHerd3 @AREYSIL @ProfAndyWilson @VisHeritage @3dSparrow @ASAPA_Archaeo @EastAfricArchOn @Archaeo_UDSM @CFAAA4 @aocarchaeology

[Justin Pargeter @justin_pargeter]

First paper in our (@huw_groucutt) co-edited special edition on Standardization in the Stone Age is out. Here (https://t.co/FWlAtQ9U9k) Marlize Lombard presents a standardized approach to javelin identification arguing for early origins in Southern Africa & possibly the Levant

[ICOMOS @ICOMOS]

Call for interest for @UNESCO Mentorship Programme for African World Heritage Professionals🌍
📅Duration: July 22 - January 23
⚠️Application Deadline: 30 June 22 (Midnight Paris Time)
📬Application Materials (CV and motivation letter) to be sent to [email protected]

[CAHO @CAHO_uk]

We are very excited this week to have @KimTommy92 joining us on the 23rd June 2022 at 16:00 BST to talk to us about 'The Cradle of More Than Humankind: Perspectives on Palaeosciences in South Africa'. If you'd like to join, please email [email protected]! #CAHO #Palaeosciences

[AWHF @African_WH_Fund]

REMINDER: AWHF is now welcoming applications from heritage professionals to evaluate the 2022/2023 Moses Mapesa and Conservation grant. Deadline: June 19.
👉More information and application form https://t.co/auPzyGjDK1
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#awhf #MyAfricanHeritage #conservation

[Origins Centre Museum @OriginsCentre]

Our next #CentenaryObject is 'the biggest handaxe ever found'!
25 June, Dr Matt Caruana is our guest speaker; he will talk about 'The Life and Times of Acheulean Hominins: Technology, Cognition and Sociality'
#Wits100 #stonetools #acheulean
@WitsArchaeology @GenusPalaeo @UjPalaeo

[SAJournalofScience @SAJS_Official]

A recording of our recent workshop on ‘How to write for a scholarly journal’ is available here: https://t.co/BY0jK7Ldm8
Don’t miss out on future workshops: https://t.co/HfWjSEiqZM
#workshop #postgraduate #writingtips