What a fantastic ASAPA conference so far! Thanks to PAST AFRICA and the great team that is UJ Palaeo-Research Institute

An archaeologist after a conference, 18 000 steps later…

South Africa is set to become the centre of international astronomy as scientists from across the world gather for the (32nd) General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union (IAU)🗺️Register now and don't miss out on this historic event: astronomy2024.org/registration/ #IAUGA2024

Wonderboom find of the day! #lithics #acheulean #earlierstoneage #archaeology

Our next presentation comes from René Sielemann and colleagues on the Large Cutting Tools from Wonderboom, South Africa. René sent us this presentation ahead of time as they are currently excavating at the site - we wish you the best with your fieldwork!

Found another beautiful handaxe at Wonderboom today! A bit still in the roughout phase but a beaut nevertheless. #lithics #archaeology #acheulean #stoneage

The ultimate archaeology boyband this far south! #archaeologists #womeninstem #abotanistandanarchaeologist #archaeology

Found a handaxe called Claudia today… #lithics #stoneage #acheulean #archaeology #wonderboom

Another beautiful handaxe excavated at Wonderboom today! #lithics #acheulean #stoneage #archaeology #handaxecalledthomas

Excavated this great LCT today! The Acheulean truly defines beautiful stone tools! #lithics #archaeology #wonderboom #acheulian #stoneage #earlierstoneage

Last handaxe of the Wonderboom season! Until next year… #lithics #stonetools #handaxe #archaeology #wonderboom #earlierstoneage #acheulian

This #fieldworkfriday and non #flintfriday Beautiful bifaces from Nallamalla hills, Andhra Pradesh. They are so adorable! I am field sick! Can't wait to go back to these sites next year. #Acheulean #Palaeolithic #HumanOrigins #India

Welcome to the first ever (as far as I know) fully hybrid poster session setup! Each screen will be a zoom room so the poster presenter can be either in front of the screen or inside the screen (same for participants). Let's see how this goes at kickoff tomorrow 🤞#astronomy2024

Such an honour!

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Led by UJ Palaeo-Research Institute professor M. Lombard (+Gregor Bader ), we present the phyto-scape & foodplant potential of Holley Shelter in #SouthAfrica. The environs are rich in foodplants, but also those for medicines, poisons or firewood! #Archaeology #openaccess link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Thank you to PAST AFRICA for their support in making this opportunity possible! 🤗