I am very proud of the success that our #BHDC2023 had. Three days, 11 sessions, more than 70 talks, circa 180 people, and many databases and meta-analyses. I wish to thank everyone who contributed to this event, and in particular the MPI-GEA Jena that made this possible.

Here are some pictures from day 1 of the "Bridging the Gap Between History and Policy" workshop. The day was full of engaging and fruitful discussions! We are back tomorrow at 9 am (CET), still at MPI-GEA Jena and online at the following link: buff.ly/3uTrP5j

È una delle giornate più brutte della storia del Napoli e dei suoi tifosi. Si è spento Antonio Juliano, che per due decenni è stato “il Napoli”. Per coloro che non lo abbiano conosciuto vale la pena farsi raccontare chi sia stato e cosa abbia rappresentato per la nostra città.

And the workshop is over! A big thanks to Ricardo Fernandes and Adam Izdebski for organising this and to MPI-GEA Jena for hosting the event! Also a huge thanks to all speakers and attendees that took us into engaging discussions on history and policy making.

Another #isotopic #database just joined our IsoMemo network! MAIA includes over 48,000 isotopic measurements for #prehistoric human, animal and plant samples from #Mediterranean sites. Check this out at: doi.org/10.1038/s41597…! Scientific Data Martina Farese Silvia Soncin, PhD

Are you an #isotope enthusiast? Because we totally are! 🧪💀 Join us in Rome at #EAA2024 and we promise that you'll get as many isotopes as you need. P.S. we do it for the #science, but we may also know the best places for a real carbonara 🍝👀

📢Deadline extended📢 There is still time until Monday to submit your abstract to our #isotope session at #EAA2024 in Rome. 💀 🧪 (🍝)

Happy to announce a new Scientific Data publication from the IsoMemo partner South American Archaeological Isotopic Database (SAAID). SAAID compiled more than 53,000 #bioarchaeological stable and radiogenic #isotope measurements across South America. doi.org/10.1038/s41597…

It was amazing to be in York again for UKAS York 2024 after nearly 6 years since my MSc. I met so many old friends and also made some new ones. I wish to thank the organisers for giving me the opportunity to present Pandora & IsoMemo and its impactful research potential.

I had some fantastic time at the Cyprus Institute in Nicosia for #icasemme4. Amazing people, great food, nice weather, and lots of cool archaeological science applications. I contributed with some Big #Isotopic Data.

📢 Another partner #database out in Scientific Data! IsoMad (doi.org/10.1038/s41597…) is an open-access, island-wide #isotopic database for modern biologically relevant materials collected on #Madagascar within the past 150 years. Available on Pandora at: doi.org/10.48493/wvsn-…

Unfortunately I must give up the #EAA24 in #Rome due to a virus. Sad I could not meet all my friends and colleagues from all over Europe and beyond. Please enjoy 🍝🍷🍨☕, and of course the conference for me! And if you love isotopes, join session #557 on Friday and Saturday.

Due to some technical problems, our talk in session #557 at the #EAA2024 has been moved to tomorrow morning at 9,45. Join the second part of the session if you wish to know more about our initiative! Silvia Soncin, PhD

📢 Publication Alert📢 We are proud to start the year by announcing the publication of NARIA, an open-access compilation of isotopic measurements (n=28,374) from bioarchaeological samples in North America! doi.org/10.1038/s41597… Scientific Data, by Traci Billings et al. MPI-GEA Jena

📢New paper in PNAS Nexus 🚨 Bayesian modelled #Roman high-resolution #isotopic data suggests links between infant feeding practices and settlement complexity. Check this out at: doi.org/10.1093/pnasne… MPI-GEA Jena Pandora & IsoMemo MAReA Pompeii Sites parco_archeo_ostia

City babies were weaned earlier than babies in less complex settlements in the Roman Empire, according to a study of adult teeth. Urbanites were following contemporary medical advice; ancient Roman medical experts urged weaning by age two. In PNAS Nexus: ow.ly/p4BF50UI6ux

🏺🦷🧪 Happy to share that our research on infant feeding practices in the #Roman Empire was featured in Science Magazine this week. Check this out at: science.org/content/articl… Link to original publication: doi.org/10.1093/pnasne…