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New algorithm for the automated detection and classification of multi-cell phytoliths using AI

A new study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science shows that it is possible to automate the detection and classification of phytoliths with a high-level of accuracy, up to a species level. This method has the potential to allow the development of much larger analytical datasets in a fraction of the time than was…
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New insights into past agriculture: a modern approach to exploring past agriculture with the aim of 3D Geometric Morphometrics

GIAP (ICAC)’s PhD candidate Alexandra Kriti will present in the 7th ARCH_RNT Archaeological Research & New Technologies, which takes place on 6-8th October 2022 in Kalamata (Greece). New insights into past agriculture:  a modern experimental cultivation project that explores past agriculture with the aim of 3D Geometric MorphometricsAlexandra E.T. Kriti1, Alexandra Livarda1, Hector A. Orengo1, Ioannis Mylonas2 and Elissavet…
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Work with us! Open call for technician for archaeobiology lab

Open call at the Catalan Institute of Classical Archaeology with three positions as technologists and one position as a technician, to work in different units of the Institute, within the framework of the Investigo program. The Investigo program (Agència de Gestió d’Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca) aims to fund programs for hiring of young people (under 30…
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Call for papers CAA2023!

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to our session in the CAA2023 (Annual Conference of Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology) that will be held from April 3rd to 6th 2023 in Amsterdam (Netherlands). GIAP (ICAC) researcher Nazarij Buławka is part of the organising team of the session: S06. Stay connected: Developing Mobile GIS for…
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What to do to quench your sheep: the use of dental microwear to study feeding management systems

GIAP (ICAC) researcher Abel Gallego-Valle is presenting in the 1st ICAZ Medieval Period Working Group, which is taking place in Bergen (Norway) on 28 & 29 September 2022. 28/09/22 Session 1: Southern Europe “What to do to quench your sheep: the use of dental microwear to study feeding management systems in the NE Tarraconensis during…
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The GIAP team gets bigger! Meet our new MSCA postdoctoral fellows

We are glad to finally be able to welcome our new team members to Tarragona! Three brilliant postdoctoral researchers joined GIAP (ICAC) this September. Skyscapes, religion, plants and ancient irrigation are some of the themes to be investigated by the three successful postdoctoral MSCA fellows.  STAR-AGESS: Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Ritual and Ancient Greek Experience of Sacred Spaces (H2020-MSCA-IF-2020-101026674) Efrosyni Boutsikas Dr. Boutsikas is an…
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Archaeological weekend at the nature reserve of the headwaters of the Ter & Freser rivers

On September 17th and 18th 2022 we celebrate an archaeological weekend in the headwaters of the Ter i and Freser’s Natural Park. A unique opportunity to explore archaeological remains of Núria Valley by the hand one of the major experts of the area: Josep Maria Palet (mountain archaeology, ICAC’s director and GIAP’s co-director). Starting with…
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Waterscapes of Greek Colonization: A Geoarchaeological Approach to Socio-Environmental Interaction and Coastal Landscape Changes around Ancient Abdera

GIAP (ICAC) researcher Alfredo Mayoral will present in the Landscape Archaeology Conference 2022 (LAC2022), which is taking place from 10th to 15th September 2022: Session nº06 How does the Waterscape Influences, Affects and Infers the Human Community’s Development, Evolution, Vulnerabilities, and Resilience over Time?9.05 GMT (11.05 CEST) Title Waterscapes of Greek Colonization: A Geoarchaeological Approach to Socio-Environmental Interaction…
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New methods to explore past agriculture: Modern Experimental Cultivations and 3D Geometric Morphometrics

GIAP (ICAC)’s PhD candidate Alexandra Kriti will present in the “Young Researchers in Archaeometry” Workshop (YRA), which is taking place on 5th and 6th September 2022: New methods to explore past agriculture: Modern Experimental Cultivations and 3D Geometric Morphometrics Alexandra E.T. Kriti1, Alexandra Livarda1, Ioannis Mylonas2, Elissavet Ninou3 and Hèctor A. Orengo11 Landscape Archaeology Research Group (GIAP),…
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Long-term analysis of colonial relations in Thrace: the archaeological survey at Abdera and Xanthi 2015–2019 

A new article in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences presents the preliminary results of the Archaeological Project at Abdera and Xanthi (APAX), a systematic regional survey applying intensive pedestrian sample collection conducted in Greek Thrace. This new archaeological programme has investigated different landscape settings in the Xanthi area. Different collection strategies were developed to adapt to…
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