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New Article: Kalkan Fatma Kalkan & colleagues use geochemical analyses to examine the spatial use of a mudbrick building at Aşıklı Höyük, Turkey, during the Pre-Pottery Neolithic. Insights into the building's users, maintenance, & entrances are revealed.

Archaeologists from Newcastle University have unearthed evidence for an evolving sacred landscape spanning centuries in Crowland, Lincolnshire.

Hugh Willmott and Duncan Wright's study is published in the Journal of Field Archaeology 👇

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Great to see a summary of my research with Duncan Wright has made Newsweek today!
You can read the full results #OpenAccess in the Journal of Field Archaeology.
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New Article: R.Özbal reconsiders the meaning of objects with artistic representations in the Halaf Period, northern Mesopotamia (6th Millenn. BC) at Tell Kurdu, exploring how artifacts were contextualized to identify complexities of new cultural elements.

The JFA’s 50th Anniversary: Looking to the next Half Century - To celebrate how we embark on Journal of Field Archaeology JFA’s next half century, we ask our authors, what inspires researchers to do their best work? CFP. Submit by April 5!!
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New #OpenAccess Article: D. Wright & Hugh Willmott discuss the Anchor Church Field in Crowland, England with a complex chronological sequence, highlighting the evolution of a sacred landscape & its significance in understanding multi-period sacred sites.

My paper with Duncan Wright on the evolving sacred landscape of Crowland is out now OA!
From a newly discovered Neolithic henge, to a Bronze Age ritual landscape & of course everyone's favourite Saxon hermit St Guthlac it's got something for everyone (1/3)
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New Article: Stark & colleagues unveil Kimirek-kum-1 site in Uzbekistan (1250–1050 cal b.c), shedding light on the shift from Final Bronze/Early Iron Age. Discoveries of copper alloys, gold, lead, & precious stones hint at extensive external connections.

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New #OpenAccess Article: R. McDonald & Dr Kirsty Millican explore the complexities of interpreting archaeological sites like Inchnadamph in Scotland, & challenge traditional classification methods, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking in archaeology.

The second issue in our two-issue series 'On Backdirt' is now out in JFA!

Thinking of this pair of issues like a symphony, an ode to backdirt, I wrote an outro. You can read it here: tandfonline.com/eprint/FUVUMEU…

buff.ly/48HOC21 New #OpenAccess Article:Dr Ashley Lingle ACR & Dr Jerrod Seifert explore the sustainable use of backdirt in conservation at Çatalhöyük, Turkey, & Vésztő-Mágor, Hungary, & delve into authenticity, ethical considerations, social benefits, & limitations.

Backdirt (spoil) is an important but often over looked archaeological resource. Dr Jerrod Seifert and I explore the use of backdirt in the conservation of earthen sites. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

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New Article: Krupa & colleagues explore the classification of backdirt as an ecofact, material culture, & NAGPRA-eligible funerary item, highlighting the complexities of interpreting context & engaging with Indigenous communities & their perceptions.

Pleased to have this piece published as part of Journal of Field Archaeology special issue ‘On Backdirt’. Thank you to the editors and peer-reviewers!

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New Article: Elisabeth Sawerthal examines the Temple Mount Sifting Project in occupied East Jerusalem, which faces scrutiny for inadequate archaeological supervision, revealing the complex interplay between archaeology, politics, & heritage in the region.

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New Article: C. Shiff examines Tel Burnat (Occupied Palestinian Territories) to demonstrate how the concept of backdirt challenges academic discourse, prompting a critical reassessment of attributing different degrees of importance to the same discoveries

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New Article: Weber explores European heritage archaeology focusing on WWII sites/artifacts at a former German military base. The project involves careful handling, altering methods, balancing stakeholder interests, & managing risks of unexploded ordnance.

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New #OpenAccess Article: M. Rothenberg & colleagues use cumulative viewshed analysis to investigate the distribution, purpose, & political landscape of Bronze Age nuraghi in Sardinia, raising questions about the motivations behind the megaliths.

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New Article: K. Howley examines archaeologists' attitudes towards backdirt at Sudan's Sanam Temple. Through a symmetrical archaeology framework, backdirt connects several historical periods & actors, highlighting the potential for creative interpretation.