A new study, led by the Landscape Archaeology Research Group (GIAP) of the Catalan Institute of Classical Archaeology (ICAC-CERCA), unveils new details about the battlefield of Turó del Balís, one of the last Republican resistance episodes in Maresme (Catalonia) at the end of the Spanish Civil War, and proposes the preservation of the archaeological site.…
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New paper unveils the Northern Aegean’s history and geography with unprecedented detail. The study presents the first comprehensive Relative Mean Sea-Level curve for the region, exposing Neolithic drowned landscapes along the coast. Alfredo Mayoral, Ana Ejarque, Arnau Garcia-Molsosa, Mercourios Georgiadis, Giannis Apostolou, Vincent Gaertner, Constantina Kallintzi, Eurydice Kefalidou, Hèctor Orengo. A city against the current:…
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As an advocate for heritage conservation and community engagement, Navjot Kour and her team held a one-day workshop at the historically rich site of Biyan Tibba, Jammu on 28th November 2023. Biyan Tibba, dating back to the 3rd century BCE, is a treasure trove of historical significance. It was first brought to light by Navjot Kour during…
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DOWNLOAD NOW! Get a FREE download of the book until the 18th of December: Food in Ancient China (cambridge.org) The series “Elements in the Archaeology of Food”, published by Cambridge University Press, has published its first volume! Jaffe, Y. (2023). Food in Ancient China (Elements in the Archaeology of Food). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. December 2023. ISSN…
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Embark on a journey through the rich tapestry of mountain culture with our newly released book, “(Dis)continuities in the High Mountains. Exploring the culture of the mountains” expertly edited by Dr. Faidon Moudopoulos-Athanasiou. This volume comprises 22 thought-provoking contributions from esteemed researchers, delving into the mountain culture through lenses such as critical studies, architecture, landscape…
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This weekend, Marta Flórez-Santasusana will present the new didactic lab result of the Arqueopirenaia project in the XVIII Fòrum Auriga, which is taking place on 25-26 November in the Institute Ramón Coll i Rodés (Lloret de Mar, Catalonia). “ICAC’s new didactic lab on Landscape Archaeology: an outreach tool for knowledge transfer and impact” (El nou…
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Dr. Francesc C. Conesa was invited to give a seminar in the Spanish National Archaeological Museum (MAN) to present the latest developments and forthcoming plans of the project “Kachchh Archaeological Project: trade, pastoralism and the origins of the Indus Civilisation” (Palarq Foundation): Semi-nomadic pastoralism and the origins of the Indus Civilization 14th November 18h CET. Open…
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In the heart of Delhi, on November 9th, 2023, the illustrious Shiv Nadar University hosted an event featuring Navjot Kour. Ms. Kour disseminated her ongoing work RIVERINE, unveiling the rich archaeological heritage of the plains of Jammu. Her audience consisted of undergraduates, postgraduates and faculty members. The Genesis of RIVERINE At the heart of Ms. Kour’s…
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We are excited to announce our partnership with Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) in the context of the project ‘Mapping the Archaeological Pre-Columbian Heritage of South America‘ (MAPHSA), lead by the UPF in collaboration with 7 international institutions, and funded by Arcadia Fund: The archaeological heritage of South America is facing increasing threats due to the…
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Today marks the start of the International Congress on Roman Bioarchaeology (ICORB2023), which is taking place from the 26-28th October 2023. Theoni Baniou and Federica Riso from GIAP (ICAC-CERCA) ware presenting their research and results: Cooking and eating in the Roman west: new insights into the foodways of the inhabitants of Iesso and Puig Castellar…
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