#WorkflowWednesday: Integrating CARE Principles into your digital practice. 🔍💻

Gupta et al. examine how to reshape the curation of Indigenous data by moving beyond "open access" to center #Indigenous rights and governance in our #workflows. 🌐

Read more:
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Photogrammetry in Three Acts « Archaeology# « Cambridge Core Blog In “Without a Roadmap: Reflections on the Emergent Methods of Community-Based Archaeology,” I examine the ways that working with community can shape and transform research design over the course of a ...

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#Photogrammetry news!! Potentially of interest @scholarslab.bsky.social !

"Photogrammetry in Three Acts" 📸🏺

In her new blog post for @cambup-archaeology.cambridge.org, Patricia Markert explores how #photogrammetry transformed from a recording tool into a #collaborative practice of memory during the Old D’Hanis Archaeological Mapping Project. 🤝 ✨

Read the full story here

New in FirstView: A model for collaborative field schools. 🤝🌍
Gabriel Sanchez & Alec Apodaca share a field school model developed with the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band. By centering Indigenous priorities and reciprocity, they’re training the next generation of students in relationship-based #archaeology.

Illustration of a person in a blue headscarf touching ancient script on a wall. The text reads, "Games & Gaming - Classics & Archaeology from Cambridge," on a purple background.

🎲💻🕹️ Download free-access research on #games & #gaming, from #Cambridge's #Classics and #Archaeology journals.

🔗➡️ https://cup.org/4tj9nfe

Access is free (where not already OA) until 31 May. #archaeogaming @saa-aap.bsky.social @antiquity.ac.uk @classicalassociation.org @archaeologyeaa.bsky.social

Excavation workflows are evolving 📊⛏️
Matteo Rossi introduces QField, a free, open-source mobile #GIS system designed specifically for the field. By linking QGIS workflows with high-accuracy GNSS, teams can now capture #stratigraphy precisely in real-time.
Learn more in AAP's latest FirstView article

Old Data, New Horizons 🏺✨
This new FirstView article shows how 3D modeling transforms fragmentary legacy data into research-ready resources. 💻📐
De Weirdt, Nys, & Recke use 3D-GIS to reconstruct long-gone #stratigraphic layers, and include a step-by-step plan for researchers to revitalize #archives!

“[There is a] general call for colleges to focus on preparing students in all four fields of anthropology for careers in applied contexts versus academia” 🎓📖

Barcalow & Anderson identify gaps in #CRM training and offer a roadmap for the future of archaeology #education ⚒️📈

🔗 Available on FirstView

Games & Gaming. Classics & Archaeology from Cambridge.

Using LLMs to create realistic and immersive video games about cultural heritage could make learning about the past more engaging and widely accessible

Read the article from @saa-aap.bsky.social: 🎲 https://cup.org/4cemF60

A new collection on #gaming and #archaeology: 📚 https://cup.org/4mpvBtW

What does archaeology look like without a roadmap? 🧭📍

In the latest FirstView article, Patricia Markert reflects on community-based #research that resists rigid frameworks. By using oral histories, archives, and photogrammetry, she shows how trust and co-creation lead to more inclusive #science. 🏺📂

Statement Against Damage to Iran's Cultural Heritage To add your name to this statement, fill this form Statement Against Damage to Iran’s Cultural Heritage We, the undersigned scholars, faculty, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of archaeo...

A recent statement from a group of archaeologists highlights concerns regarding damage to Iran’s cultural heritage.

Full report and list of signatories here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Illustration of a person in a blue headscarf touching ancient script on a wall. The text reads, "Games & Gaming - Classics & Archaeology from Cambridge," on a purple background.

🎲💻🕹️ Download free-access research on #games & #gaming, from #Cambridge's #Classics and #Archaeology journals.

🔗➡️ https://cup.org/4tj9nfe

Access is free (where not already OA) until 31 May. #archaeogaming @saa-aap.bsky.social @antiquity.ac.uk @classicalassociation.org @archaeologyeaa.bsky.social

Representation Matters in Archaeology « Archaeology# « Cambridge Core Blog In January, my husband and I (Sam) took our six-year-old daughter to get a flu shot at a local pharmacy. As she became increasingly bored in the waiting room, she began to offer commentary, asking the closed door, “Doctor, when are you coming out?” Shortly after, she turned to us to lament, “I think he’s

#Representation matters. ⚖️

In this latest blog post, Sarah Kurnick and Samantha Fladd reflect on how early exposure to who is "seen" as a professional shapes perceptions of #archaeology today.

This post introduces AAP’s latest themed issue, which explores these systemic patterns in greater detail.

Games & Gaming. Classics & Archaeology from Cambridge.

Using LLMs to create realistic and immersive video games about cultural heritage could make learning about the past more engaging and widely accessible

Read the article from @saa-aap.bsky.social: 🎲 https://cup.org/4cemF60

A new collection on #gaming and #archaeology: 📚 https://cup.org/4mpvBtW

“Large Language Models and Generative AI, Oh My!” 💻✨

Peter Cobb explores what tools like ChatGPT mean for archaeological #research, from new possibilities in reporting to ethical concerns.

As you read, consider: How has the field embraced this shift towards #AI vs. staying traditional? 💭

Methodology matters 🔍
A new AAP article by Isaac Ullah shows how simulation modeling and microrefuse sampling impact archaeological interpretation. These findings highlight how research design and training help us build more accurate #datasets.🏺
FirstView article:
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Speaking of gaming and archaeology, seems like an opportunity - even though it isn't in the collection - to plug my review of Ancestors: A Humankind Odyssey in @saa-aap.bsky.social from back in 2022: doi.org/10.1017/aap....

In his popular AAP article, he addresses the 'grid-to-ground' problem, a common source of mapping error when using high-precision GNSS. 🛰️
He provides a specific process to correct satellite-derived coordinates to achieve centimeter-level #accuracy. 📐🖋️
🔎 Read more: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

📣 Don’t miss Fred Limp’s upcoming SAA seminar on geodesy! With over forty years of experience in integrating spatial technologies from GIS to advanced mapping, learn from one of the best in the field.
When: May 14, 2026 | 1:00 PM ET
Info & registration here: saa.org/SAAMember/Ev...

How can deep learning uncover hidden ancient landscapes? 🏛️🛰️
In a new AAP article, Peker uses multisensor data fusion to detect ancient terraces on Turkey’s Bozburun Peninsula. This identifies subtle features at scale, a powerful tool for protecting vulnerable sites.
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ACTION ALERT⚠️ Dept. of Interior is trying to rush through a revocation of Biden’s public law protecting lands around Chaco Canyon from new oil/gas leases. They’ve given only 7 day for public comment, during Easter/Passover. Thread 🧵 below on why you should care, but here’s a link to comment! 🏺

Illustration of a person in a blue headscarf touching ancient script on a wall. The text reads, "Games & Gaming - Classics & Archaeology from Cambridge," on a purple background.

🎲💻🕹️ Download free-access research on #games & #gaming, from #Cambridge's #Classics and #Archaeology journals.

🔗➡️ https://cup.org/4tj9nfe

Access is free (where not already OA) until 31 May. #archaeogaming @saa-aap.bsky.social @antiquity.ac.uk @classicalassociation.org @archaeologyeaa.bsky.social

#WorkflowWednesday: Bridging the Archaeological Data Gap 📊

Ortman & Altschul argue that massive #CRM data remains siloed, which limits research. They call for better integration to turn fragmented datasets into usable resources.

🔗 Full AAP article here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

#TechTuesday: Machine learning meets lithic analysis 🔎💻

Traditionally, sorting #lithic microdebitage takes hours of manual labor. Eberl et al. show how machine learning can automate this task, delivering faster, more consistent results for archaeologists. 🏺⚡

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I'm looking for suggestions of museum/heritage education consultants for a small project, ideally south-west based. Any ideas or recommendations greatly received!

Indigenous Archaeology and Sovereign Stories with Dr. Joe Watkins - Native Circles Co-hosts Dr. Davina Two Bears and Dr. Farina King talk with Choctaw archaeologist Dr. Joe Watkins about the changing dynamics of Indigenous archaeology from AIM-era protests and NAGPRA to tribal histo...

This perspective is further detailed in his AAP article, where he offers suggestions for working ethically with Indigenous groups #internationally.

📚 Read the AAP article here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Indigenous Archaeology and Sovereign Stories with Dr. Joe Watkins - Native Circles Co-hosts Dr. Davina Two Bears and Dr. Farina King talk with Choctaw archaeologist Dr. Joe Watkins about the changing dynamics of Indigenous archaeology from AIM-era protests and NAGPRA to tribal histo...

Dr. Joe Watkins’ 50-year career marks a shift from "intrusive practice" to tribal #sovereignty! 🏺🪶
In the Native Circles podcast, he moves beyond 'digging because we can' to prioritizing #Indigenous voices.

🎧 Listen to the full podcast here: www.buzzsprout.com/1811701/epis...

#FieldworkFriday: Sometimes the smallest finds tell the biggest stories. 🏺

Douglass et al. explore how sparse artifact scatters can reveal long-term patterns of land use. Using cases from Australia and the US, they show why documenting every the find is key.

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