Bret J. Ruby

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[Bret J. Ruby @BretRuby]

Just published! #Archaeology #openaccess

Ritual Economy and the Organization of Scioto Hopewell Craft Production: Insights from the Outskirts of the Mound City Group https://t.co/FHl1KhVZUH

[Flint Dibble 🍖🏺 @FlintDibble]

I have no way to get in touch with Keanu Reeves

I invite him to have a frank conversation with me about archaeology

I believe that after a chat, where I answer his questions & show him how archaeology works, I could convince him real archaeology is better than this fake stuff

[Bret J. Ruby @BretRuby]

@_Lia27 I know that spot. Grand Riviera Princess resort, Playa del Carmen. You are out of scale with the actual location, spoiling the illusion. Keep trying.

[Jeff Gill @Knapsack]

For all of the questions asking for deeper context around Monday's tours at the Newark Earthworks, here's 2 papers by @VorpalTrowel & @BretRuby that will bring you up to speed:

https://t.co/6x7ToAxvbX

https://t.co/4frIqjj6aE

[Bret J. Ruby @BretRuby]

@emlagan Alexa says the pocket gophers did it

[manvir singh @mnvrsngh]

In the 1970s & 80s, anthropologists working in small-scale, non-industrial societies fastidiously noted down what people were doing throughout the day. I’ve been exploring the data & am struck by one of the most popular activities: doing nothing. [thread]

[Bret J. Ruby @BretRuby]

“A Collaborative Contextual Approach to Scioto Hopewell Waapiti Canine Pendants,”Timothy D. Everhart, Jeremy Turner, Talon Silverhorn, Bret J. Ruby. Sat, Apr 2, 4:15-4:30 PM, Conference Room 4D. [196]Symposium “Collaborative and Community Archaeology” #SAA2022Chicago

[Bret J. Ruby @BretRuby]

Ask me about #HopewellCulture and #WorldHeritage at #SAA2022Chicago

[World Heritage USA @WHUSA1965]

Great News - Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks sites have been officially nominated for #WorldHeritageSite status! 🌎 https://t.co/f0NYUhF7ZN

@worldheritageOH @HopewellOhioNPS

[Bret J. Ruby @BretRuby]

@Corbin13Isodope Come join us in the National Park Service

[Bret J. Ruby @BretRuby]

@vert_archy Remember Dennis Puleston. RIP

[Bret J. Ruby @BretRuby]

“Dr. Dunnavant: Black archaeology is not just Black people doing archaeology, or archaeology about Black people in the past, but a complete reconceptualization of how archaeology is done (just as Indigenous archaeology is!)” https://t.co/Geb2ONUEVA

[Bret J. Ruby @BretRuby]

@digital_digger @sensysmag @PinsonMounds @CSU_CRAG Nice ride

[Bret J. Ruby @BretRuby]

@Mammothunter Well dug.

[Bret J. Ruby @BretRuby]

@NorthOhioArch @hopewell Nice!

[Bret J. Ruby @BretRuby]

@KevinCNolan1 Same. See you tomorrow.

[ClimateHeritage @ClimateHeritage]

This Int'l Day of Monuments & Sites we sound the alarm about the threat to cultural heritage posed by climate inaction & celebrate culture & heritage advocates around the world using their talents to tackle the climate emergency.
#WorldHeritageDay #IDMS2021
#ClimateHeritage

[ICT @IndianCountry]

Ancient, intricate, sophisticated “part cathedral, part cemetery and part astronomical observatory,” is blocked from nomination to UNESCO World Heritage List by a lease to an Ohio golf course.
https://t.co/7q0T7TyCGL

[Bret J. Ruby @BretRuby]

@digital_digger @natalatl @micabryantjones Nice piece of work!

[U.S. Department of the Interior @Interior]

It's official! With her family by her side, @SecDebHaaland was sworn in today by @VP Harris. Welcome to the Department of the Interior, Secretary Haaland.

[Bret J. Ruby @BretRuby]

Looking forward to working with my new boss!

[Deb Haaland @DebHaalandNM]

Thank you to the U.S. Senate for your confirmation vote today. As Secretary of @Interior, I look forward to collaborating with all of you. I am ready to serve.
#BeFierce