Beth Velliky
@itsevolutionbby
#Archaeology postdoc at @SapienCE_UiB studying South African MSA #ochre pigments and symbolic artifacts. Born and raised in #Detroit. she/her
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
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... dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-0…
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 science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…
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... /🧵 nature.com/articles/s4146…
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!
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
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
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 socarchsci.org/join-sas
Check out this awesome research by an awesome #ochre scientist! @BrandiLeeWhat
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 pigmentsrevealed.com
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 rdcu.be/dByMR
👉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: osf.io/preprints/psya… See thread below👇
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! bradshawfoundation.com/rockartnetwork…
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! jobbnorge.no/en/available-j…
Call for papers! Join our session on #ochre and #prehistoric society #EAA2024 @archaeologyEAA @DanielaERosso
🌍🔍 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: 🔗shorturl.at/BDEM3 🔗shorturl.at/efCS2
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 sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
🔍 Blombos: A captivating field laboratory for unraveling the evolutionary scenario for the culturalization of the human body by our colleagues F. d’Errico, L. Geis, and @SapienCE_UiB #evolution sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @univbordeaux @INEE_CNRS @CNRSAquitaine
I think all of the controversy surrounding hominin space travel can be perfectly summarized by a movie with another controversial topic:
Today was a milestone: after 4 years in Norway, I voted in my first local and regional election in Stavanger & Rogaland 😁👍🗳️
Why are #ochre and #sourcing investigations so worthwhile in archaeology? I have thought about this a lot – and I wrote about it here (DM if you want a copy): oxfordhandbooks.com/newsitem/585/w…
Meanwhile, in Stavanger... amazing new viking-age find of gold jewelry on Rennesøy @ArkmuseumUiS
‘Gullskatt fra 500-tallet funnet med metallsøker i Stavanger: – Århundrets gullfunn i Norge’ @StvAftenblad @UniStavanger @ArkmuseumUiS aftenbladet.no/kultur/i/y6MnV…
Presenting on some cool #ochre topics and lifeworlds in my first foray into the environmental humanities 😅 fingers crossed! 🤞
‘Gullskatt fra 500-tallet funnet med metallsøker i Stavanger: – Århundrets gullfunn i Norge’ @StvAftenblad @UniStavanger @ArkmuseumUiS aftenbladet.no/kultur/i/y6MnV…
@ROCEEH_news is happy to announce the publication of our #ROAD database in @PLOSONE: Kandel et al. (2023): The ROCEEH Out of Africa Database (ROAD): A large-scale research database serves as an indispensable tool for human evolutionary studies” doi.org/10.1371/journa… 🧵1/6
Care for Neanderthals and their biogeography? We have the most awesome 2yr FT postdoc position for you arts.au.dk/om-arts/ledige…