New research from the Passage Tomb People project (PI Jessica Smyth) exploring sexing ancient cattle through proteins preserved in their tooth enamel. This strand of the PTP project was led by colleagues at The University of Manchester sciencedirect.com/.../pii/S03054… #LoveIrishResearch

We’re big fans of Raja being a star in this delightful archaeological discovery with Beo! #DogsOfArchaeology #DogsOfPrehistorians

Delighted to welcome UCD Global Regional officers to CEAMC, explaining in particular our approach to teaching and learning. Dr Anita Radini explained how she approaches sustainability and the preservation of ancient craft skills in North Africa as intangible cultural heritage

At our #AnimalHistory seminar next week we'll be joined by Neil Ward to hear about 'A More-Than-Human Geography of Equine Britain'. 🗓️ Wednesday 11 December 🕖 7pm (GMT) 📍 Online 🎟️ Free, all welcome Register your free spot today via our website: animalhistorygroup.org/seminar-series/

We are delighted that Gabriel Cooney’s landmark publication “Death in Irish Prehistory” is nominated for the 2025 Current Archaeology Awards book of the year. Show your support for Gabriel and other Irish nominees at: archaeology.co.uk/vote RIA Bookshop: shop.ria.ie/products/death…

UCD Archaeology, Dublin invites you to our upcoming Research Day. The event is free and requires no reservation - please come along and join us! And please forward this information to anyone else you know who might be interested. We are looking forward to seeing you on Dec 10!

We are thrilled to announce our first invited speaker - Joanna Bruck! #Archaeology #Biomoleculararchaeology #ISBA #ISBA11 #ISBAconference #archaeologists

A few exciting developments from the AYIA student conference in UCD in February 2025 - be sure to share with any archaeology students at Irish universities who may be interested! #AYIA2025 🏛️📚🤎

You like islands? Pilgrimage traditions? Folklore? More sheep than otherwise expected from an archaeology book? Island Endurance: Creative Heritage on Inishark and Inishbofin is available now for pre-order. Due May 2025 iupress.org/9780253072481/…

Delighted to see our new paper out in Nature nature.com/articles/s4158…

"Roots of Resilience: Archaeological Perspectives on Sustainability" The Environmental Archaeology in Ireland workgroup invites abstract submissions for their upcoming conference, 10 May 2025 The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Dublin. Abstract submission here: rb.gy/lp3j5s by 3 March!!

“The social worlds of Bronze Age animals” Prof Jo Brück UCD Archaeology, Dublin will deliver an invited public keynote at the symposium in memory of David Fontijn, 'The Bronze Age-setting the agenda', @RM_Oudheden Leiden Archaeology Leiden, 27 Jan '25. rmo.nl/en/the-bronze-… European Research Council (ERC)

HOT OFF THE PRESS! UCD Archaeology, Dublin are delighted that "A Hillfort Through Time: Excavations at Rathgall, Co. Wicklow" has just been published. We look forward to the official launch but in the meantime you can get your copies from The Wordwell Group at: wordwellbooks.com/index.php?rout…

We are delighted to announce that the Bronze Age Forum will be hosted by UCD Archaeology, Dublin, 14-16 Nov 2025, with kind support of National Monuments Service, TII and National Museum of Ireland . For info see bronzeageforum2025.wordpress.com University College Dublin Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland (IAI) UCD Archaeology Society UCD Social Sciences

Nirjutiqarviulauqtut / ᓂᕐᔪᑎᕐᑲᕐᕕᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᑦ (Places where animals were found): Archaeological mapping in northern Foxe Basin (Ammitq), Nunavut, Arctic Canada. Dr S.P.A. Desjardins @univgroninge. UCD Archaeology Society & UCD Archaeology, Dublin Seminar 4pm 30 Jan, Raftery Seminar Room & Zoom

COMING SOON! Harnessing Horses from Prehistory to History Approaches and Case Studies by Katherine Kanne, Helene Benkert, and Camille M.L. Vo Van Qui 📙 Pre-order now to get €5,- off sidestone.com/books/harnessi… #prehistory #horses #equestrianism

Please RT: New Postdoc position in my lab - with great collaborators in France Klervia Jaouen and Canada bataille - App deadline on March 25th Horses, climate change, the Americas... and more! Post-doc Position in paleogenomics and isotope geochemistry euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/320401

Help spread the word! Animals and Society in Bronze Age Europe Helene Benkert Lonneke Anastasija Ropa