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Spotlight: current Masters Student Wataru Tatsuda @tattaw.bsky.social

Wataru has published a new paper, alongside colleagues in Japan & the United States, in the Journal of Archaeological Science

The paper is now openly available online:

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Archaeology and Anthropology BA Explore the history of humankind from our origins to the present day on this multi-disciplinary BA, studying with UCL’s leading academics. You’ll learn how human evolution, ancient cultures and histor...

Post provides teaching cover for Prof David Wengrow for the period when he will be on leave as a Leverhulme Major Research Fellow. The postholder will act as Degree Coordinator & Tutor for the BA Arch & Anth.

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Image of a heavily reconstructed figurine of a bull Text reads: Day 10 of 200: Ceramic bull figurine. This was found sealed beneath altar stones in the courtyard of the sanctuary at Myrtou-Pigadhes. UCL 4288, on display in the Leventis Gallery. 🐂 Bull-shaped figurine or vessel, extensively restored. It is made from a hollow body, with original elements consisting of the right horn and some fragments from the head below; a cylindrical piece of applied clay that runs across the top of the head and projects out from it, reconstructed as a snake that extends fully down the back of the animal. Myrtou-Pigadhes (Cyprus / Western Asia) Context: Stratum VI, Sanctuary courtyard, found sealed beneath altar stones Context period: Late Cypriot II - Late Cypriot III Acquisition source: Joan du Plat Taylor #UCL200 #LocalAndGlobal #ThinkDifferentlyThinkArchaeology

Day 10 of 200: Ceramic 🐂 bull figurine. Found sealed beneath altar stones in the courtyard of the sanctuary at Myrtou-Pigadhes. UCL 4288, on display in the Leventis gallery

Late Cypriot II - Late Cypriot III

More over on Instagram…

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🎉 Our year in open days, student fieldwork and field trips in London, Suffolk, Sussex and Hampshire!

It’s been a great year! Thanks to @ucl.ac.uk @butserancientfarm.co.uk British Museum archives, @nattrustarch.bsky.social and many more!

See you in 2026!

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British discovery shows humans made fire 350,000 earlier than thought A collection of artefacts showing the earliest evidence of early humans intentionally making fire nearly 350,000 years earlier than previously thought has been uncovered in Barnham, England, by a team of archaeologists including researchers from UCL.

More information from @ucl.ac.uk

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Book cover for the Dawn of Everything by David Wengrow and David Graeber.

..Our book is an attempt to revive a dialogue between archaeology and anthropology, which has been dormant since the 1960s, and an invitation to think differently about the course of human history: an experiment, in which we hope many others will join us."

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Photo of the following text: When I committed to pursuing both forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology, I worried that I would struggle to find a program offering a truly well-rounded education in both disciplines. Discovering UCL was a dream come true, as I had found a program that encapsulated all of my passions and interests into one year.

Photo of the following text: From the moment I began exploring the curriculum, I knew it would challenge me intellectually while also providing the hands-on experience I had been seeking.

Photo of the following text: Over the last two months, I have already seen a massive improvement in my previous knowledge through the impeccable courses, access to lab spaces, and support from the professors. Their expertise and willingness to engage with students have created an environment where I feel constantly challenged and encouraged to grow.

Photo of the following text: My many moments of confusion and hesitation have gradually shifted into a genuine sense of competence as I continue to learn. As each day passes, I gain more confidence, developing stronger analytical skills and a deeper understanding of the discipline.

Want to find out more about the MSc & how to apply - click below!

📲 bit.ly/BAFAMSc

Email Lisa Daniel l.daniel@ucl.ac.uk for info & how to sign up for the Graduate Virtual Open Events on Thurs 27th Nov.

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Photo of the following text: I chose the MSc in Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology at UCL because I wanted to pursue a more nuanced and specialized approach than my undergraduate degree. In undergrad, I was a biological anthropology major with few opportunities to explore coursework outside of primatology or evolution.

Photo of the following text: For my master’s degree, the BAFA program piqued my interest because of the hands-on approach to the study of human remains and its dual subjects of bioarchaeology and forensic anthropology.

Photo of the following text: This first term has been simultaneously challenging and rewarding. This degree is fast-paced and the professors hold high expectations, but that is only because they truly believe each of us will succeed. I have enjoyed each practical session, in particular during one of our forensic anthropology classes in which we were tasked with stature estimation of an entire skeleton in a short period of time.

Photo of the following text: The time limit provided my classmates and I a chance for in-depth teamwork and a realistic delegation of tasks that may occur in the fi eld when dealing with human remains. I find that the combination of the lectures and practicals provide necessary deeper context with important ethical considerations for when we examine the skeletal material. With all the knowledge I have gained already, I know the BAFA program will provide me with the skills necessary for my future career.

Want to find out more about the MSc & how to apply - click below!

📲 bit.ly/BAFAMSc

Email Lisa Daniel l.daniel@ucl.ac.uk for info & how to sign up for the Graduate Virtual Open Events on Thurs 27th Nov.

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Photo of the following text: After graduating with a BSc in Biological Anthropology in 2007, my life took an unexpected turn, and I spent over 10 years working as an Epidemiologist. During that time, however, I found myself increasingly pulled back to my initial fascination with bioarchaeology and the stories skeletal remains can tell us about the past.

Photo of the following text: In 2023, I finally took the plunge and made a major career change. I joined the MSc in Bioarchaeological and Forensic Anthropology at the Institute of Archaeology, UCL. I was attracted by not only by the excellent reputation of the IoA but also the exciting module options offered by the degree.

Photo of the following text: Returning to academia after such a long period away was daunting, but the continued support and encouragement I received from my professors gave me the confidence to continue my academic journey.

Photo of the following text: I took a gap year before tackling a PhD, during which I immersed myself in volunteering at the British Museum, collaborating on research projects with professors, and analysing some of the skeletal collections housed at the IoA. I started my PhD at the IoA in October, and I’m excited to see what this next chapter brings!"

Want to find out more about the MSc & how to apply - click below!

📲 bit.ly/BAFAMSc

Email Lisa Daniel l.daniel@ucl.ac.uk for info & how to sign up for the Graduate Virtual Open Events on Thurs 27th Nov.

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Students wearing the same t-shirt for the Society of Archaeology Students, at Butser Ancient Farm during the 2019 ArchaeoTech. Behind them are some replica roundhouses and tents.

Students in hi vis jackets in a trench in Suffolk. They are holding archaeological digging tools. The sky is blue but cloudy.

Students, staff and dog in a trench in Greenwich Royal Park in 2023 excavating a World War 2 Bunker.

🎓Thinking about a degree in #Archaeology?

🏺Want to find out more about what #Archaeologists do?

📆Thursday 20th November 2-4pm on Zoom

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UCL Institute of Archaeology Virtual Open Event (20 November) UCL Institute of Archaeology staff and students will hold an Undergraduate Virtual Open Event on 20 November.

📆 Save the date for the next Undergraduate Virtual Open Event on Thursday 20 Nov 2-4pm London Time: open to all Prospective Archaeology Students!

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A group of students stand in a field in Hertfordshire with a total station and blue skies overhead. Photo by Dr Kris Lockyear.

It's Reading Week - but the #archaeology never stops!

Dr Kris Lockyear is out in the field this week w/ 2nd & 3rd year students running (with Gareth Rees, 1 of our alum) a surveying course in Hertfordshire...

Stay tuned & send good weather vibes!

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And / or come & meet us in Person 😀

📆 Sat 15 Nov 2025
🕑 10:30 - 15:00
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The best of the absolute best @butserancientfarm.co.uk!

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#InternationalArchaeologyDay

It's that #UAD25 time of year again!

We will be there on Monday 27th October - will you?

Free tickets here!
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Wilfred Bazley, wearing a yellow high vis jacket with UCL Institute of Archaeology on the back, can be seen excavating in one of the trenches on the site in thick mud.

...The project fosters a wonderful sense of community amongst the amazing team of local (and less local) volunteers" Wilfred Bazley 2025 BA Archaeology with a Placement Year

📷Wilfred Bazley & Anastacia Holding

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"The site’s intricate architecture presents the exciting challenge of unravelling its many phases of construction.

The amazing discoveries so far have kept the team inspired and motivated to push forward...3/4

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Join us at one of the Undergraduate Virtual Open Days for #Archaeology

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Archaeology BSc This programme provides training in archaeology focusing on the analysis of ancient materials and past environments, theoretical concepts and field techniques. You will learn how new scientific techni...

BSc Archaeology bit.ly/BScArch25

This programme provides training in archaeology focusing on the analysis of ancient materials and past environments, theoretical concepts and field techniques.

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For questions email Charlotte c.frearson@ucl.ac.uk

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Islamic Archaeology Day 2025 The 9th annual Islamic Archaeology Day, co-organised by SOAS and UCL, will be held at the UCL Institute of Archaeology on Saturday 1 February.

Islamic Archaeology Day 2025

The 9th annual Islamic Archaeology Day, co-organised by @soasuni.bsky.social & @uclofficial.bsky.social will be held at the IoA on Saturday 1 February.

Read more & buy tickets here:

📲 bit.ly/41JJE4X

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We would like to wish all @uclofficial.bsky.social Institute of Archaeology & @archsoutheast.bsky.social friends & colleagues, past & current staff and students, Season’s Greetings & all best wishes for 2025.

2024 Newsletter:

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If you are interested in applying for one of the TREES DLA PhDs (see previous posts) please do join them for the following webinar:

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Prizes awarded to Institute Masters students 2024 Congratulations to the UCL Institute of Archaeology Masters students who have been awarded departmental prizes for the 2023-24 academic session.

Congratulations 🎉 to the @uclofficial.bsky.social Institute of Archaeology Masters students who have been awarded departmental prizes for 2023-24 academic session.

Excited to see your archaeological achievements in the future!

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Four students, then all working for the Professional Archaeology company Archaeology South East, working in some muddy conditions December 2023

…and in all weather! #FieldworkFriday

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Hello Bluesky 👋

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Whippet dog indy looking like the handsome dog he is

Whippet dog indy in his yellow rain coat. Looking proud.

Hello new followers 👋 from a blustery London Town 💨

Expect dog 🐕 photos #BeMoreWhippet, London 📸 photos, photos of friends in archaeological 🏺 places & their musings…

Passionate about spreading the archaeological word(s) #ThinkDifferentlyThinkArchaeology

[and creator of stupidly long #tags]

Thought a #bujo #bulletjournal might be a fun method to try & capture/present the HUGE scope of ideas & questions our lucky students get to #studyhere! #archaeotweet #anthrotweet #thinkdifferentlythinkarchaeology #academiclife #collegelife #tutorials @UniofOxford

3rd year #undergrad Izzy talking about why she loves studying #archaeology & #anthropology at @UniofOxford @StJohnsOx#UAD18 #thinkdifferentlythinkarchaeology

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We're running a #Careers workshop this afternoon @school_of_arch (1 South Parks Rd) with a great programme of speakers #thinkdifferentlythinkarchaeology #UAD18 #Archaeology #Anthropology @OxfordCareers

Decolonising the Museum in Practice MEG Conference 2018 How do Ethnographic/World museums ensure that what they bring to society matters? Are our practices changing to ensure that what we programme, teach, collect and display is meaningful? What brings contemporary audiences to our museums and do we enable them to find inspiration, enchantment ad knowledge that is of direct relevance to them? We are all grappling with the complexities of our institutional histories of collecting and representation but what does it actually mean to decolonise museum spaces and practices? For the annual 2018 conference of the Museum Ethnographers Group hosted by the Pitt Rivers Museum we will explore and discuss some of the prevalent issues around decolonisation and what this means in practical terms for ethnographic museums and collections. The conference will take an interdisciplinary approach to answering questions around belonging, identity and meaning making for contemporary audiences. Programme:  Wednesday 11th April 2018 17.30 – 19.00 (PRM Lecture Theatre) Leo Asemota Join Nigerian born artist Leo Asemota as he presents his work The Ens Project.   Thursday 12th April 2018 9.00 – 9.30   Registration (PRM lecture theatre) 9.30   Introduction and welcome by Faye Belsey, Conference Organiser 9.40   Address by Laura Van Broekhoven, Director of the Pitt Rivers Museum (PRM) 10.00 – 1.00   Session 1: Museum Displays and Colonialism (Inorganic Chemistry Lecture theatre) Chair – Helen Mears 10.00   Claudia Augustat: Dealing with the Colonial Past at the Weltmuseum Wien 10.15   Adriana Silvia Avram: Colonial mind-set and the matareferrential turn in world cultures museum practice 10.30   Bambi Ceuppens: The case for the Cogolese Colonization of the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren, Belgium 10.45 – 11.15   Coffee break (Annex, Museum of Natural History) Sign up for lunchtime sessions) Session 1 continued… (Inorganic Chemistry Lecture theatre) 11.15   Rachael Minott: Avoiding the single story by creating a single story: simplification and erasure in representing diverse histories 11.30   Rachel Peat: The British Monarchy and the World: ‘Decolonising’ the Grand Vestibule at Windsor Castle 11.45   Laurella Rinçon: Curating creolization 12.00   Claire Warrior: Enlivening blank spaces: displaying the Arctic, past and present, at the National Maritime Museum 12.15 – 13.00   General discussion   13.00 – 14.00   Lunch (Annex, Museum of Natural History)   Lunchtime sessions (PRM) 13.00 – 13.30 (PRM researchers space 1st floor) Philip Grover Assistant Curator of Photograph and Manuscript Collections at the PRM behind the scenes look at PRM archives 13.30 – 14.00 (PRM Upper Gallery Naga display) Vibha Joshi Research Fellow and guest lecturer, University of Tuebingen and Research Associate at the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Oxford: Colonial museum collections, heritage and representations of the self: A case study of Naga textiles in the PRM in front of the display of Naga material in the Upper Gallery   14.00 – 15.30   Session 2: Practice and Colonialism (Inorganic Chemistry Lecture theatre) Chair – Rachel Hemingway-Hurst 14.00   Nivi Christensen: When art becomes Ethnographica and Ethnographica becomes art 14.30   Claire Wintle: The Museum Ethnographers Group: Subject specialist networks and the changing professional practice at the end of Empire 15.00   Alice Stevenson: Transcultured collections in the global south 15.30 – 16.00   Tea break (Annex, Museum of Natural History) 16.00 – 17.30   Session 3: Working with Indigenous communities (Inorganic Chemistry Lecture theatre) Chair – Gaye Sculthorpe 16.00   Erna Lilje and Ali Clark: Why we ask questions: doing research in ethnographic museums 16.30   Laura Peers: Decolonisation as a permanent process: PRM relations with the Haida Nation, 1998-2018 17.00   Victoria Burns and Katye McSweeney: Kiribati Object Journeys – rethinking curatorial and community engagement practice at the British Museum   17.45 – 19.00   Drinks reception at the Pitt Rivers Museum   19.30   Conference dinner at St Hilda’s College, University of Oxford   Friday 13th April 2018 Session 1: Ashmolean Museum 9.15   Arrive at the staff entrance to the Ashmolean Museum of St Giles 9.15 – 10.30 Introduction to gallery 2 and the Ashmolean Museum Jude Barrett, Adult Education Officer Tour of Gallery 2 led by Alison Roberts, Assistant Keeper for European and Early Prehistoric Collections 10.30 – 11.00   Coffee break, Ashmolean Museum 11.00 – 12.00   Museum Ethnographers Group AGM, Ashmolean Museum   12.00 – 13.30   Lunch at PRM (Annex, Museum of Natural History)   12.20 – 13.20 Tour of Colonial Oxford, Contested spaces and Decolonialism (Meet in the PRM)   13.30 – 15.00   Session 4: Decolonising National Identities (Inorganic Chemistry Lecture theatre) Chair  -  Claire Wintle 13.30   Jeremy Harte: Under a wandering flag: Gypsy representation in British Museums 14.00   Rhona Ramsey: Unsettling the material culture of Gypsy/Travellers 14.30   Rachel Hand: Re-assembling the ethnographic collections of the National Museum of Ireland 15.00 – 15.30   Tea break (Annex, Museum of Natural History) 15.30 – 16.20   Session 5: Work in progress papers (Inorganic Chemistry Lecture theatre) Chair – Ali Clark 15.30   Josephine Niala: Reconstructing relationships: an auto-ethnographic account of post-colonial museum encounters 15.40   Tamsin Hong: Trukanini and the Digital Nation: the National Portrait Gallery of Australia 15.50   Nicole Anderson: Visitor encounters at the Museum of Anthropology, British Columbia 16.00   Filipa Corderio and Rui Mourão: The musealization of Amerindian bodies: a case-study of ethical and aesthetic counter-power representations 16.10   Nikki Grout: Legacies of collecting, collaboration and co-production: British museums and West Africa 16.20 – 17.00   Final conference discussion (Session Chairs and PRM Director, Laura van Broekhoven)

If, like us, you were inspired by Marvel's @theblackpanther scene about ownership of objects in museums @mus_ethno_group is holding a conference about decolonising museum collections @Pitt_Rivers#UAD18 #thinkdifferentlythinkarchaeology @UniArchaeology

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