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Simon Wyatt-Spratt
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#Archaeology PhD student at the University of Sydney researching the lithic technologies of the ancestors of Indigenous Australians

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5976-3614
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Simon Wyatt-Spratt @swyattspratt.bsky.social · Jan 24
For #FlintFriday I'm shameless promoting my paper that was published this week in Lithic Technology: "Core Concept: Defining Cores in the Archaeology of Indigenous Australia". doi.org/10.1080/0197...
#AustralianArchaeology #Archaeology 1/5 🏺🧵
Core Concept: Defining Cores in the Archaeology of Indigenous Australia
One of the biggest impediments to the analysis of cores in the archaeology of Indigenous Australia is the slippery use of terminology. This impairs comparative analyses and limits our ability to ex...
doi.org
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caaint.bsky.social
The Call for Papers for #CAA2027, Santiago, Chile (17-20 May) has been extended to October 16!

There are 35 sessions across 8 tracks to choose from so don't miss out on submitting your abstract.

2027.caaconference.org/call-for-pap...

#Archaeology #DigitalArchaeology
Deadline Extended New Submission Deadline: October 16 We are excited to announced that the Call for Papers, Posters and Workshops for CAA2027 has been officially extended. The conference will be held in Santiago, Chile from May 17 to 20, 2027. This is your extra time to submit your abstracts, workshop proposals, and research papers across our 8 conference tracks: Track 1: Spatial & Quantitative Studies. Track 2: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Track 3: Regional Aspects & Global South Perspectives. Track 4: Ethics, Cognitions, & Future Speculative Archaeologies. Track 5: 3D Imaging, Morphometrics & Visual Communication Track 6: Archiving FAIR/CARE Data & Linked Open Data. Track 7: Archaeogaming & Field Robotics. Track 8: Advances in Computational Archaeology (General Session). Whether you are presenting early-stage research, solutions, field robotics, or critical theoretical frameworks, we want to hear from you! Check out the full sessions descriptions and submissions guidelines: https://2027.caaconference.org/call-for-papers-and-posters/ CAA2027 will be held in Santiago, Chile from May 17 to 20, 2027.
October 2, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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New research on the Scarsdale 1 cache in western Queensland reveals evidence of anvil-supported retouching, suggesting novice stoneworkers helped produce tools for exchange.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Promotional graphic for an Australian Archaeology article titled “The mechanics and kinematics of freehand and anvil-supported flake retouching,” by Yinika L. Perston, Mark W. Moore and Lorna Bogdanek. The image shows multiple views of a stone tula adze from the Scarsdale 1 cache in Queensland, with coloured dots and markings indicating points of force application and retouching. The caption notes the adze measures 56.9 mm long and was retouched using an anvil technique.
September 8, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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caa-australasia.bsky.social
Our 4th Online Digital Archaeology Conference is coming up and we are now calling for papers, with new dates of 12-13 November. We are also co-hosting this year with CAA Japan!

Abstracts are due by October 9th and can submitted here: forms.gle/38PkA6GZj1aM...
September 4, 2026 at 6:28 AM
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austarchj.bsky.social
New research from Marra Country, NT, rethinks the “boundaries” of tula distribution — exploring how stone technologies moved, adapted and persisted across regions.
Full article: Rethinking boundaries: Tulas on Marra Country and the northern reach of a Holocene innovation
Figure from an Australian Archaeology article showing examples of traditional tula typologies and tula slugs from Marra Country, Northern Territory. Twelve stone artefacts are arranged in four groups labelled (a) to (d), showing different shapes, colours and forms. The caption identifies examples from Yilbilinji and Wanjini sites and notes that the photographs were taken by Christina Skujins. The article title, “Rethinking boundaries: Tulas on Marra Country and the northern reach of a Holocene innovation”, and the authors’ names appear above the figure.
September 3, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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caaint.bsky.social
The Call for Papers and workshops for the 54 edition of the Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology annual meeting in Santiago, Chile are open until October 1st, 2026!

2027.caaconference.org/call-for-pap...

#CAA2027
Text reads: CAA 2027 Building Digital Bridges Call For Papers Aug 28 - Oct 1 You are invited to submit an abstract for a paper or poster on any aspect of computational archaeology. The Call for Workshops is also open. More information on the website https://2027.caaconference.org CAA2027 will be held in Santiago, Chile from May 17 to 20, 2027
August 31, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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simonchapman.bsky.social
Public health campaigns we can only dream of
August 30, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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Me on 'The unmaking of the Australian party system': my inaugural lecture as Donald Horne Professor for the Vice-Chancellor's Centre of Public Ideas at the University of Canberra: inside.org.au/the-unmaking...
The unmaking of the Australian party system • Frank Bongiorno
How should we deal with a fragmented political landscape? First we need to understand how we got here
inside.org.au
August 27, 2026 at 6:24 AM
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PhD Opportunity – Palaeoenvironments and Aboriginal History of the Blue Mountains
Chronos Radiocarbon Laboratory & School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, UNSW Sydney, Australia #ozarch /em
August 21, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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Members should look out for an email calling for nominations for the AAA Awards! Nominations will close on 23 October and should be sent to [email protected]
August 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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austarchj.bsky.social
Quiet Sunday? 👀
Here's a suggestion from the archives 📚
Pathways to the interior: Human settlement in the Simbai-Kaironk Valleys of the Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
August 16, 2026 at 3:09 AM
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caa-australasia.bsky.social
Happening this week! Our next online panel is happening Thurs 13 August! This panel brings together Indigenous artists whose work engages with #archaeology and #heritage and will explore the opportunities and challenges of working with #digital tools.

events.humanitix.com/digital-arch...
Digital Archaeology and Creative Practice | CAA Australasia Panel
Join us for a free online panel exploring the intersection of digital archaeology and creative practice.
events.humanitix.com
August 11, 2026 at 2:27 AM
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humanorigins.bsky.social
‼️ Fantastic new opportunity within our Cluster HUMAN ORIGINS ‼️

Full Professorship Early Prehistory at the Department of Geosciences of the University of Tübingen!

Deadline for applications: 2nd October 2026.

More info: uni-tuebingen.de/en/universit...
W3-Professorship in Early Prehistory
uni-tuebingen.de
August 7, 2026 at 7:05 AM
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Is it the cutest arrowhead I’ve ever found? Yes!

Is it light, lethal and still sharp af? Also yes!

Such skilled technique and artistry to make this charming killer from a single flake of volcanic stone 😍

Recovered in Tl'kemtsin / Lytton, Nlaka'pamux territory.
A teeny tiny arrowhead held between my finger and thumb. It’s a glossy grey black chipped stone triangle the size of a fingernail. A teeny tiny arrowhead held between my finger and thumb. It’s a glossy grey black chipped stone triangle with a notch on either side near the base, for attaching it to an arrow shaft. It’s a little silty.
August 5, 2026 at 1:47 AM
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Don’t miss out on our panel bring together #art, #archaeology and all things #digital next Thursday 13 August at 4:00PM AEST!

Our speakers for this panel are Joey Nganjmirra, Aja Reyes, Dylan Sarra, and Leila H. Staffler, with host Dr Andrea Jalandoni.

events.humanitix.com/digital-arch...
Digital Archaeology and Creative Practice | CAA Australasia Panel
Join us for a free online panel exploring the intersection of digital archaeology and creative practice.
events.humanitix.com
August 4, 2026 at 8:23 AM
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austarchaeology.bsky.social
REMINDER - applications for the AAA 2026 conference subsidies to support Indigenous and student-member delegates, and those with caregiver responsibilities will close on Friday aaaconference.com.au/subsidy-sche... #AAA49
Subsidy Scheme - AAA2026 Conference
Subsidy Scheme for Indigenous, Student and Carer Delegates
aaaconference.com.au
August 4, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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caaint.bsky.social
This is your last week to submit a session proposal for #CAA2027, 17-20 May next year. You have until the 7 August to get your session ideas in: 2027.caaconference.org/call-for-ses...
Call for Session for CAA2027 extended until the 7 August. Head to the conference website for full details: https://2027.caaconference.org/call-for-sessions/
August 3, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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Some lithics from Khudji site, Tajikistan, excavated by V. Ranov.
A. Donish Institute of History, archaeology and ethnography, Dushanbe
Very happy to conduct this comparative study with our site of Soii Havzak,
Part of Gerda Henkel research grant :)
August 3, 2026 at 4:07 AM
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caa-australasia.bsky.social
Our next is online panel is happening Thurs 13 August! This panel brings together Indigenous artists whose work engages with #archaeology and #heritage and will explore the opportunities and challenges of working with #digital tools.

Get your free ticket here: events.humanitix.com/digital-arch...
Digital Archaeology and Creative Practice | CAA Australasia Panel
Join us for a free online panel exploring the intersection of digital archaeology and creative practice.
events.humanitix.com
August 3, 2026 at 1:39 AM
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caaint.bsky.social
The Call for Sessions for #CAA2027 has been extended to the 7 of August!
Call for Sessions for CAA2027 extended to the 7th August.
July 30, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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austarchaeology.bsky.social
REMINDER - applications for the AAA 2026 conference subsidies to support Indigenous and student-member delegates, and those with caregiver responsibilities will close 7 August aaaconference.com.au/subsidy-sche... #AAA49
Subsidy Scheme - AAA2026 Conference
Subsidy Scheme for Indigenous, Student and Carer Delegates
aaaconference.com.au
July 30, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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On a hike through the mossy montane forests of Kolombanagara, Solomon Islands, I found this incredible little grasshopper. This is a species from the genus Opiptacris, locals called them the 'rasta grasshopper'. It seems this taxon is endemic to this small island. #inverts #insects
June 23, 2026 at 11:58 PM
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With today's theft of Vix torc, here's what has been taken...

The torc was found as part of a burial & placed around neck of the interred.

Despite its size, it weighs only 480g (less that half the weight of the Snettisham Great torc). It is STUNNING.

#Archaeology #Gold #Torcs 🏺

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The Vix torc - a sheet gold torc with expanded neck rock and hollow globular terminals The winged horse on one of the terminals.
July 24, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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austarchaeology.bsky.social
ASHA invite you to their next online talk "Beyond Heritage Listings – incorporating Aboriginal culture and heritage into Local Government planning" by Dr Paul Irish, 31 July @ 12pm AEST events.humanitix.com/beyond-herit... /em
Beyond Heritage Listings - Dr Paul Irish - 31 July @ 12pm - Online talk
Historian Dr Paul Irish on the challenges and opportunities of incorporating Aboriginal culture and heritage into local government planning. Online, 31 July, 12
events.humanitix.com
July 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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We're hiring at pre-doc level @uniheidelberg.bsky.social to explore environmental changes in the Hajar Mountains #Oman across Palaeolithic-Neolithic timescales @dfg.de #gacr #weave #geoarchaeology

Start: Oct/Nov
Duration: 3 years
Details: shorturl.at/ijEa7
Interested? DM/Email!
Thx for sharing!
Karst landscape of the Sint Plateau, Oman, with flat polje in the background A person digging into the sediment infill of a polje Steep wadi gorge in the Hajar Mountains with boulder sized deposit covering the wadi floor Landscape of the Sint karst plateau
July 21, 2026 at 3:35 PM