Our annual Meyerstein Lecture in Archaeology will be given by Professor Sturt Manning (Cornell Uni) at 5pm, Thurs 14 May (in-person only) at St Cross College. It's free to attend & all welcome but please register here: forms.office.com/e/nr1i4ki7m1.

Three of our students shared their MSc Arch Sci (Shutong and Silvia) and MChem (Eric) radiocarbon research at UKAS last week. Well done to Shutong for winning a prize - fantasitc achievement when up against post docs! Great work folks. @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social

Three nodes of NEIF (Bristol, BGS and Oxford) are at the UK Archaeological Science conference. Great to see so many isotope and organic residue talks and posters! @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social

A new paper led by Qian Ma (now in the Peking Radiocarbon Lab) and @lorenabecval.bsky.social on dating lipids in pots - with a way of getting rid of those pesky phathalates (plasticizers). Great work folks! @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social @isotopesuk.bsky.social www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

This EA-IRMS has filled the space. It runs 'mega-fast' batches increasing throughput, and our tech Gary loves it! It's able to combust organic samples, measure C and N stable isotopes and collect CO2 in our collection system for 14C dating. @isotopesuk.bsky.social @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social

Many thanks to all participants in the Radiocarbon Short Course this week. Many excellent discussions had, and great to see so many people so enthusiastic about radiocarbon! @isotopesuk.bsky.social @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social

Are you UK based and need funding for radiocarbon dating? Spring has sprung, which means it is time for the next deadline for NEIF applications! Please get in contact asap to discuss your project. Deadline 25th March; www.isotopesuk.org/apply.html

I can't unsee this now. It looks like the hatching is under it's belly as well - exactly where it might be if sewn. If anyone tries to make one, I'd love to see!

And ECRs, researchers and anyone from commercial units.

Calling all University students interested in learning more about #Radiocarbon dating & #Bayesian analysis. There are still free places available on this short course for #NERC & #AHRC students!

Rock art from at least 67,800 years ago in Sulawesi - Nature A hand stencil painted on a cave wall on a small island off the coast of Sulawesi more than 67,800 years ago suggests a very early occupation of Wallacea.

Wowee. Even older ages for rock art in Sulawesi. This time pushing into that period beyond 50ka, where there are tantalising glimpses into human activities through this region and into Sahul. Congratulations to the authors of this paper.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Jaguars and raptorial birds: The ancient wood carving arts of Northeastern South America (Trombetas River region, Brazil) This paper presents the results of the first systematic study aimed at defining the chronology, provenience and material components of 14 distinctive …

A new paper lead by by Jo Ostapkowicz on some wonderful wood carvings from Brazil @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Walks into the Oxford laboratory under this inscription which reads "Chemistry offers eternal hope" .... that the equipment doesn't break and that the samples produce data

The OxCal server is back up an running again. That was quick work by the @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social IT folks!

Our server is currently down, so it is not possible to save OxCal projects. We'll let you know when the problem is fixed.

Radiocarbon Dating and Bayesian Chronological Analysis Developed by the NERC Radiocarbon Facility, this course is aimed at researchers using radiocarbon and other techniques, including Quaternary geologists, palaeobiologists, archaeologists and marine geo...

New Year's resolution to learn more about 14C? Our short course 16/03-18/03 covers project design to practical OxCal workshops. Registration closes 15/02. NERC/AHRC students come for free - please email. @isotopesuk.bsky.social @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social lifelong-learning.ox.ac.uk/courses/shor...

Wonderful news! Well done Mike and all the team at Griffith.

Wonderful news Cate. Much deserved :).

Looking forward to Monday and filling this space! @isotopesuk.bsky.social @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social

Hi Spencer, If you email me (Rachel Wood), I can send something along to nudge that memory :)

Short Course in Radiocarbon Dating and Bayesian Chronological Analysis Developed by the NERC Radiocarbon Facility, this course is aimed at researchers using radiocarbon and other techniques, including Quaternary geologists, palaeobiologists, archaeologists and marine geo...

Woops - this is for last year. The dates are 16th - 18th March 2026, and the link is here; lifelong-learning.ox.ac.uk/courses/shor...

Want to study #archaeology at graduate level in #Oxford?

Join our tutors at 3pm Thurs 20 Nov on zoom for a cosy chat about our world-leading MSc Archaeology degree.

Meeting link: zoom.us/j/9184876042...

Short Course in Radiocarbon Dating and Bayesian Chronological Analysis Developed by the NERC Radiocarbon Facility, this course is aimed at researchers using radiocarbon and other techniques, including Quaternary geologists, palaeobiologists, archaeologists and marine geo...

What to know more about radiocarbon or chronological modelling? Our 2026 short course is now open for registration. 17th - 19th March in Oxford/online. @isotopesuk.bsky.social @philascough.bsky.social @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social lifelong-learning.ox.ac.uk/courses/shor...

Redefining SW Amazonian chronologies and pottery use at the Teotônio site Teotônio is a pre-Columbian riverine archaeological site located in southwestern Amazonia, in a region with diverse cultural traditions and linguistic…

It's always so great to see our MSc Arch Science student research published. Congratulations McKenzie on your paper 'Redefining SW Amazonian chronologies and pottery use at the Teotônio site'. #archaeologicalscience #graduatestudy @oxradiocarbon.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Explore an epic story 65,000 years in the making Dive into Deep Time, an immersive story of the knowledge, art and ingenuity of Australia’s First Nations peoples — told like never before.

Deep Time Australia

An epic story > 65,000 years in the making

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples have walked, worked & celebrated this land for millennia. Their cultures endure, alive in every story, every place, and every moment today

www.abc.net.au/news/deeptime/

To be matched with the competition for the longest/ thinnest length of wool spun... and an appreciation for how much is needed for the smallest hat.

Copper smelting with the new MSc students at the wonderful @butserancientfarm.co.uk So much charcoal used!

📸 friendly but mildly competitive cordage making @butserancientfarm.co.uk yesterday as tutors
@rschulting.bsky.social, @chirikure.bsky.social & Rachel Wood (@oxradiocarbon.bsky.social) & our MSc Archaeological Science students sought to impress the quality control judge: Pawfessor Kenta 🐾#studyhere

Exciting new joint funded doctoral studentship between the School and the ISIS Neutron and Muon Service. Apply by 19 Sept.

Amazing PhD studentship avaliable on Investigating Early Electrum Coinage with Neutrons and Muons available in the @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social jointly with ISIS. Deadline 19th Sept! www.arch.ox.ac.uk/article/exci...

One month before the next NEIF deadline! Please get in contact asap if you want to apply for some radiocarbon dates in this round. For UK based students, post-docs and beyond. @isotopesuk.bsky.social @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social www.isotopesuk.org/apply.html