Bioarchaeology Australia💀

Archaeology: Flinders University and Anatomy: Univ of Adelaide, UNSW Sydney, Forensic Archaeology, Biogeochemistry, Isotopes, Geophysics, Diet, Health

[Bioarchaeology Australia💀 @BioArchResearch]

Our paper in PLoS ONE examining health and economic status of 19th-century colonial migrants to Adelaide, South Australia via analyses of skeletal remains excavated from the working class free ground section of the St Mary’s Anglican Church Cemetery
https://t.co/IVRbUZM0hy

[PAST AFRICA @PASTEvolve]

🦴 A new face for one of our oldest ancestors.

Scientists have digitally reconstructed the face of “Little Foot”, the most complete Australopithecus skeleton ever found — over 90% complete and about 3.67 million years old from Sterkfontein, South Africa.

Using high-resolution scans, researchers virtually repositioned crushed skull fragments to reveal what this ancient hominin may have looked like — helping us better understand how early human faces evolved.

Read more 👇
https://t.co/WPxW8GhylK
#OriginSciences 🔬 #AllFromOne ✨ #HumanEvolution @BeaudetAmelie @WitsUniversity

[Professor Don Pate @DrDonPate]

Netflix series “Boots”, based on Greg Cope White's 2015 autobiographical memoir "The Pink Marine: One Boy's Journey Through Bootcamp to Manhood" out 9th October. Greg and best friend Dale Kiker graduated from challenging 13-week USMC Parris Island boot camp on 16th August 1979.

[Professor Don Pate @DrDonPate]

Excellent human osteology professional development short course developed at @Flinders over past 20 years! The human skeleton in archaeological, forensic, heritage management contexts! Contact Dr Vito Hernandez. @AustArchaeology @ANU_BioAnth @SAAorg
https://t.co/OlKIAM3Tml

[Bioarchaeology Australia💀 @BioArchResearch]

Two Australian Air Force aviators killed during a mission over Papua New Guinea in September 1943, have been recovered and identified. They are the first aviators from World War 2 to be identified using DNA analyses.
@BiologicalAnth @SHA_org @SAAorg
https://t.co/aXN0uXXqmz

[Bioarchaeology Australia💀 @BioArchResearch]

@karenyhan One of my favourite Australian films.

[Bioarchaeology Australia💀 @BioArchResearch]

@MendelsohnCom Just picked up the Season 1 DVD set for Halifax f.p. from our local library. Enjoying your performance and flashbacks to the Melbourne of the mid-1990s, including original ANZ headquarters at the 55 Collins Street Tower and the observation deck of the newly opened Rialto Towers!

[Professor Don Pate @DrDonPate]

An amazing initiative to honour the memory of Darren Griffin- Dazza. Former student, colleague, and loyal friend! @AustArchaeology @AustArchJ @ASHA_inc @FLINArchaeology @Flinders @ANU_BioAnth

https://t.co/V7ELviyLqv

[Professor Don Pate @DrDonPate]

Happy Pride Month from Australia 🌈❤️🌈🕊️

[Bioarchaeology Australia💀 @BioArchResearch]

Early Aboriginal use of riverine corridors in Australia's Murray-Darling Basin, ca 43 ka, via cliff-line combustion feature along Pike River palaeochannel of the Murray River of South Australia. Dating via radiocarbon and OSL. @Flinders @FLINArchaeology 
https://t.co/wKGiJH7IZN

[Professor Don Pate @DrDonPate]

To welcome National Archaeology Week (18-24 May)- Community Outreach Open Day last Saturday at 3rd oldest Anglican parish in South Australia- St Mary’s. Dr Tim Anson and I contributed to public tours of the church and cemetery, where we have been working since 1999. @Flinders

[Professor Don Pate @DrDonPate]

Mexican Navy tall ship ARM Cuauhtémoc collides with underside of Brooklyn Bridge. Sending love and condolences regarding two sailors killed, and best wishes for recovery of those injured. I was a guest of the 2024 crew when I boarded the vessel in San Diego Harbour last May.

[Professor Don Pate @DrDonPate]

If you are in Adelaide this weekend, please come along to a community outreach event at the historical St Mary’s Anglican Church and Cemetery. Learn more about the third oldest Anglican parish in South Australia. Saturday, 17th May from 10am at 1167 South Road, St Marys
@Flinders

[Professor Don Pate @DrDonPate]

My Commemorative Marshalltown Trowel from the 50th Society for American Archaeology (SAA) Meeting in Denver, Colorado- 1985! The 90th Annual Meeting is again at Denver from 23rd - 27th April 2025.@SAAorg @AmericanAnthro @AustArchaeology @SHA_org

[Professor Don Pate @DrDonPate]

Congratulations to the Department of Anthropology at San Diego State University in relation to the celebration of 60 years of Anthropology! Festivities just starting at La Atalaya Foundation Theater, Mingei Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego, California. 🍾🥂 @SDSU @sdsualumni

[Mungo Manic @MungoManic]

Largest Denisovan fossil found!

Scientists just confirmed the Penghu 1 mandible from Taiwan belonged to a Denisovan. The discovery offers insight into Denisovan morphology and will help identify them in the fossil record

[Professor Don Pate @DrDonPate]

In Loving Memory of Emeritus Professor Bill Lipe (1935-2025), dear friend and colleague. Photos from my 1982 Washington State University Dolores Archaeological Project (DAP) summer field school in southwestern Colorado @SAAorg @AmericanAnthro @SHA_org @AustArchaeology @WSUPullman

[Bioarchaeology Australia💀 @BioArchResearch]

New facial approximation for the 3.2 million year old Lucy fossil from Cicero Moraes and team, including @Flinders University bioarchaeologists Francesco M. Galassi and Elena Varotto
@FLINArchaeology @BiologicalAnth @SAAorg @BioAnthNews

https://t.co/EagPqDA3Vc

[Ioannis Kontopoulos @IKontopoulos13]

10th Bone Diagenesis Meeting (Athens, Greece) #BD2025

🚨BREAKING NEWS: Deadline Extended!🚨
🗓️New Submission Deadline: 30 April
https://t.co/aEbXARsDpz

Good news, procrastinators and overachievers alike! We heard your silent screams, so we’re giving you a little more time. 🎉

[Professor Don Pate @DrDonPate]

Happy Mardi Gras 🌈❤️🌈💗

[Mary Lewis @Maryosteokids]

So, I'm doing a thing!