Maria Reiche, aka the Lady of the Lines, was a mathematician and archaeologist who almost single-handedly recorded and conserved the Nazca Lines – and got them recognised by @UNESCO! #WomenInSTEM#TrowelBlazer
Find out more here: https://t.co/TlfNUpFy5g
Researchers believe they have identified the location where the sarsen stones used to build Stonehenge were sourced from. https://t.co/T16sheJa4m via @Independent@Davidmkeys
Having an understanding of & discussing ethical issues helps you prepare for taking decisions when you find yourself in a difficult ethical situation. Our ethics workshop looks at archaeology specific case studies to help with this. Book for 5 August at https://t.co/eK0O9e0svq
We are delighted that threats to the #heritage & #archaeology sectors in England are being recognised through the @DCMS Cultural Recovery Fund. CIfA ROs & self-employed professionals in England are eligible but should note the tight deadline for applications (17 August).
There's still time to book on the 'Introduction to Standards & guidance workshop' tomorrow. Are you a Scottish based student/early career archaeologist? Interested in learning more about how the S&G relate to your chosen career path? Book your place now https://t.co/vMZtQ2JwHj
BREAKING NEWS
New archaeological finds definitively prove aliens did not build the pyramids. The newly discovered artistic masterpieces show that aliens were no match for stone age hunter-gatherer technology
@DSAArchaeology comments: "@HISTORY should cancel Ancient Aliens"
In 1975, Lee Elder became the first African American pro golfer to compete in the Masters Tournament. Elder missed the cut after the first two days of play in 1975, but he returned to the Masters in 1977 and finished in the top 20 at the age of 40. #GameChangers
Don't worry if you missed last week -- it's all up on https://t.co/S2pC6KWcqY. AND there's more!!! Next week we're really looking at the impact of networks and groups of women, so come check out the students' research and support their efforts to make our archive a better place
We've had the first flurry of#GBArchaeoComic entries, which we'll share soon! Want to join in? Here's how: https://t.co/2oD8kIJ6jj
We’re looking forward to seeing how imaginative you can be 🖌️✂️🖍️
Part of our partnership with @eh_shoutoutloud funded by @HeritageFundUK
Our tea break chats are a great way to make new contacts & bounce ideas off one another, so why not join us on Tuesday from 3 & 3:45pm? Topics will be
* Innovations in arch
* Arch & social media
* Training & development opportunities in arch
Book here https://t.co/kxQzkP20j2
[1/3] Dr. Catherine McCann worked on the Irene Mound site from 1938. She dedicated much of her life to Archaeology, from the start of her degree in 1926, to her retirement in 1971! You can find out more about her here: https://t.co/f8BB8qwuMG
Thanks @umontana archives for images
In the late '30s, the Native American site of Irene Mound, Georgia, was excavated by a team composed predominantly of women! You can check out our recent article on the Women of Irene Mound here: https://t.co/Qp4X7Blezu
Thank you @GeorgiaHistory for the images!
Hi everyone! We are Juliette and Zara, first-year students studying @UCLarchaeology , and we will be running today’s #TrowelTakeover. We are looking forward to sharing a little about the project we have been working on!
Do you want to know more about the difference between ethics and the law, and how CIfA's Code of conduct and standards can help when dealing with conflicting priorities? Join us at the last ethics workshop in our current series on 5 August. Book here https://t.co/RYtmf6JwNZ
This was a large team, including 32 white women, and up to 87 African American women. It is important to note that the Black women had a very different experience working on the site than their white counterparts; they had poor working conditions and were paid significantly less
Are you a Scottish based student, graduate, early career archaeologist? Are you interested in learning more about CIfA Standards & guidance & how they relate to your chosen career path? Check out our CPD workshop sponsored by @HistEnvScot on Thurs 30 July https://t.co/vMZtQ2JwHj