Beth Velliky

#Archaeology postdoc at @SapienCE_UiB studying South African MSA #ochre pigments and symbolic artifacts. Born and raised in #Detroit. she/her

[Beth Velliky @itsevolutionbby]

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

[Daily Maverick @dailymaverick]

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... https://t.co/ylvKsV9xyL

[Beth Velliky @itsevolutionbby]

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 https://t.co/bnmnRRXh5e

[Dr. Brandi L. MacDonald @BrandiLeeWhat]

In case you missed it! Our paper "Ochre Communities of Practice in Stone Age Eswatini" is out, OA in @NatureComms This study has been close to my heart for many years and I'm so happy it's out. Some highlights... /🧵
https://t.co/boricy4CZX

[Beth Velliky @itsevolutionbby]

@davidofagun @TammyReynKiss @pigmentrevealed I don't think you're the only person who had technical issues, unfortunately. I know PRI had some problems with Microsoft beforehand. Sorry you couldn't join 😖

[Beth Velliky @itsevolutionbby]

@HamptonHelen @SapienCE_UiB @YEARCentre @TammyReynKiss @DanielaERosso https://t.co/YFAoItBIEg

[Beth Velliky @itsevolutionbby]

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!

[Pigments Revealed International @pigmentrevealed]

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

[Beth Velliky @itsevolutionbby]

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

[Society for Archaeological Sciences @socarchsci]

Big news as we announce our new 1yr 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 from anywhere in the world with an interest in arch science

We strive to foster connections & break down boundaries in #archsci

https://t.co/QbZSoTITps

[Beth Velliky @itsevolutionbby]

@ARCHAEOfelix @ERC_CLIOARCH Well, now that you mention it... 🤔🤔

[Beth Velliky @itsevolutionbby]

Check out this awesome research by an awesome #ochre scientist! @BrandiLeeWhat

[Pigments Revealed International @pigmentrevealed]

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 https://t.co/71G3fJMJU7

[Dr. Brandi L. MacDonald @BrandiLeeWhat]

Our new paper is out in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences! This study looks at ochre-painted rock art at Babine Lake, Canada using an approach that emphasizes materials science and materiality. 🧵

#Archaeology #ArchSci #Archaeometry
https://t.co/cj9fTFr5ye

[eSYMb: The Evolution of Early Symbolic Behaviour @ERC_eSYMb]

👉Preprint publication alert! 👈Our article ”Honing Tools of the Mind: A Dynamic Framework for the Study of Symbolic Behavior in Early Human Evolution” is out on PsyArXiv: https://t.co/rt0tQduNnc
See thread below👇

[Beth Velliky @itsevolutionbby]

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!

https://t.co/sTWXrIR7EF

[SapienCE - Centre for Early Sapiens Behaviour @SapienCE_UiB]

Join our excellent team of international researchers and help us unlock the secrets of African Middle Stone Age! Apply for our fully-funded 3-year #postdoc at @UiB_AHKR in #Bergen via the link below! Deadline is February 25!
https://t.co/icEp0BbCkl

[Guilhem Mauran @GuilhemMauran]

Call for papers! Join our session on #ochre and #prehistoric society #EAA2024 @archaeologyEAA @DanielaERosso

[Guilhem Mauran @GuilhemMauran]

🌍🔍 An exciting opportunity to join the #Boomplaas research team for two African Masters students to dive into #ochre abrasion and percussion at #Wits with the amazing @TammyReynKiss and @justin_pargeter. 🎓✨️
ℹ️ More info:
🔗https://t.co/Namloqug78
🔗https://t.co/JrB0JJnwVH

[Beth Velliky @itsevolutionbby]

@KabwePRQ With a tour given by the amazing Ewa Dutkiewicz?!

[SapienCE - Centre for Early Sapiens Behaviour @SapienCE_UiB]

Congratulations to #SapienCE scientists on the new publication! Read more about an evolutionary scenario for the culturalization of the human body based on evidence from #Blombos cave via the link below. @PACEA_Bordeaux @UiB_HF @UiB
https://t.co/woQ2FSigtJ

[Beth Velliky @itsevolutionbby]

@SapienCE_UiB @PapaAliki Looks like Karl found it!

[Beth Velliky @itsevolutionbby]

I think all of the controversy surrounding hominin space travel can be perfectly summarized by a movie with another controversial topic:

[Beth Velliky @itsevolutionbby]

Today was a milestone: after 4 years in Norway, I voted in my first local and regional election in Stavanger & Rogaland 😁👍🗳️