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“The invention of trousers” exhibition at State Museum of Archaeology, Chemnitz

The State Museum of Archaeology in Chemnitz (https://www.smac.sachsen.de/) has a long tradition of bringing results of archaeological research to the public. One of the effective forms of their work are the “foyer exhibitions.” https://www.smac.sachsen.de/foyerausstellungen-erfindung-der-hose.html The recent exhibition in the museum’s foyer – “The invention of trousers” (opened from 11 March until May 8th, 2022, access free of charge) – highlights the results of the international research project "Silk Road Fashion" led by Prof. Mayke Wagner (German Archaeological Institute) and [...]

Andrea Hiob2022-03-31T12:39:11-06:00Categories: News, Media & Public Outreach|Tags: Leipe, Tarasov, Wagner|

Dr. Andrzej Weber interview on the “Modern Conversation” show

Check out the link for Dr. Weber’s interview with Alexei Petrov on the “Modern Conversation” show on February 19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PZNzrMGOSs From Petrov Media: Professor of the University of Alberta, archaeologist Andrzej Weber in Irkutsk in "Modern Conversation." Профессор Университета Альберты, археолог Анджей Вебер в Иркутске в "Современном разговоре." The guest of "Modern Conversation" is a well-known archaeologist, professor of the University of Alberta (Canada), honorary professor of Irkutsk State University Andrzej Weber. He has been excavating cemeteries in Baikal [...]

Andrea Hiob2022-03-31T13:06:58-06:00Categories: News, Media & Public Outreach|Tags: Weber|

Dr. Andrzej Weber lecture at Rasputin Scientific Library, Irkutsk State University

Professor Weber spoke at the Scientific Library. Rasputin ISU on February 12 with a lecture "Features of the study of ancient burial grounds of the population of the Baikal region (based on the materials of the Bronze Age burial ground Khuzhir-Nuge XIV).” You can watch it on the UNIVERSUM popular science blog: https://youtu.be/DpsoayVsCrY Read the announcement on "Glagol": https://glagol38.ru/text/09-02-2022/008 Гость "Современного разговора" - известный археолог, профессор Университета Альберы (Канада), почетный профессор Иркутского госуниверситета Анджэей Вебер. Он почти тридцать лет ведет [...]

Andrea Hiob2022-03-31T13:14:34-06:00Categories: News, Media & Public Outreach|Tags: Weber|

Dr. Nour Moussa presents guest lecture at MacEwan University!

Dr. Nour Moussa was recently invited by Dr. Joshua Miller to present a guest lecture on ancient DNA for his GENETICS 400 class, at MacEwan University, Edmonton, Canada. The lecture was on Tuesday, March 1st and entitled "Challenges in working with ancient DNA: A story from Lake Baikal, Siberia.” Nour really enjoyed her time talking about her past research, and a good time was had by all!

Andrea Hiob2022-03-29T14:52:57-06:00Categories: News, Media & Public Outreach|Tags: Moussa|

Rick Schulting and colleagues article published in Nature Ecology & Evolution

Congratulations to Dr. Rick Schulting and co-authors on the recent publication of their article in Nature Ecology & Evolution Title: Radiocarbon dating from Yuzhniy Oleniy Ostrov cemetery reveals complex human responses to socio-ecological stress during the 8.2 ka cooling event Authors: Schulting RJ, Mannermaa K, Tarasov PE, Higham T, Bronk Ramsey C, Khartanovich V, Moiseyev V, Gerasimov D, O’Shea J, Weber AW. Abstract: Yuzhniy Oleniy Ostrov in Karelia, northwest Russia, is one of the largest Early Holocene cemeteries in northern [...]

Andrea Hiob2022-01-31T13:39:23-07:00Categories: News|Tags: Schulting, Ramsey, Tarasov, Weber, O'Shea|

Happy New Year of the Tiger

https://baikalproject.artsrn.ualberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Happy_Year_of_the_Tiger.mp4 The night of January 31 – February 1, 2022: The Ox exhausted at Winter's End trots away. Young Tiger in Spring leaps up. A special New Year’s message from Prof. Dr. Mayke Wagner and Prof. Dr. Pavel Tarasov: Dear friends and colleagues, The time of the third of the twelve earth branches begins and brings with it the zodiac sign "Tiger", a limitless brave, just and majestic guardian. In China it is said that the Jade [...]

Erin2022-01-26T21:22:31-07:00Categories: News|Tags: Tarasov, Wagner|

Christian Leipe article published in Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports

Congratulations to Dr. Christian Leipe and co-authors on the recent publication of their article in Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports! Title: Scanning electron microscopy for differentiating charred endocarps of Rhus/Toxicodendron species and tracking the use of the lacquer tree and Asian poison ivy in Japanese prehistory Authors: Leipe C, Aquaro, A, Tarasov PE. Abstract: The use of natural lacquer for preservation and decoration of various commodities is a remarkable invention. In Japan lacquer production dates back to the [...]

Andrea Hiob2022-01-12T11:30:14-07:00Categories: News|Tags: Leipe, Tarasov|

Dr. Rick Schulting article published in Archaeological Research in Asia

Congratulations to Dr. Rick Schulting and co-authors on the recent publication of their article in Archaeological Research in Asia! Title: Freshwater reservoir effects in Cis-Baikal: An overview Authors: Schulting RJ, Bronk Ramsey C, Scharlotta I, Richards MP, Bazaliiskii VI, Weber AW Abstract: This paper summarises research on freshwater reservoir effects (FRE) in the Baikal region and their impact on the radiocarbon dating of human remains. Varying relationships are seen between human δ13C and δ15N values and 14C offsets in paired [...]

Andrea Hiob2021-12-20T11:13:04-07:00Categories: News|Tags: Scharlotta, Schulting, Bazaliiskii, Ramsey, Weber|

Dr. Ian Scharlotta article published in Archaeological Research in Asia

Congratulations to Dr. Ian Scharlotta and co-authors on the recent publication of their article in Archaeological Research in Asia! Title: Parental investment as social agency and catalyst to complexity Authors: Scharlotta I, Bazaliiskii VI, Weber AW Abstract: Re-examination of the relationships between diets as inferred isotopically and grave goods in light of new data has revealed the importance of parental investment for Early Neolithic populations in Cis-Baikal, Siberia. The Kitoi Culture developed and maintained a flexible but expensive broad-spectrum [...]

Andrea Hiob2021-12-15T09:04:58-07:00Categories: News|Tags: Scharlotta, Bazaliiskii, Weber|

Dr. Peter Jordan data paper published in Internet Archaeology!

Congratulations to Dr. Peter Jordan on his newly published data paper in Internet Archaeology! Title: Technology as Human Social Tradition: 15 Trait-Based Datasets of Hunter-Gatherer Material Culture (Northwest Siberia, Pacific Northwest Coast, Northern California). How are particular material culture traditions passed from one generation to the next? This digital archive supports "Technology as Human Social Tradition: Cultural Transmission among Hunter-Gatherers" (Jordan 2015) published by University of California Press. The archive consists of 15 Excel files which were used [...]

Andrea Hiob2021-12-03T11:52:37-07:00Categories: News|Tags: Jordan|