Reflections on the nexus of bioarchaeology, biomolecular analyses, prehistory & ethics workshop
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Abstract
The Ancestors Project hosted a two day Workshop on Interdisciplinary bioarchaeology in European prehistory at the University of Cambridge McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research. Lightning introductions from twenty participants were followed by round table discussions on 'Emerging methods and social insights', 'Key questions in European prehistory', 'Reflections on the nexus of bioarchaeology, biomolecular analyses, prehistory & ethics'. Case studies were presented by Emma Pomeroy from Shanidar, Ian Armit, COMMIOS Project, Penny Bickle, LBK project, Martin Furholt, Slovakia project, Chris Fowler, British Neolithic, Marianne Hem Eriksen, Body-Politics project, Rebecca Redfern, London Museum followed by John Robb and the Ancestors team. The final roundtable discussed 'Reflections on the nexus of bioarchaeology, biomolecular analyses, prehistory & ethics' Chaired by John Robb with panellists Trish Biers, Univ of Cambridge; Becky Gowland, Univ of Durham, Jess Thompson, Ancestors Project, Matthew Knight, National Museum of Scotland.
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Making Ancestors: The Politics of Death in Prehistoric Europe
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European Research Council | |
Event title
Interdisciplinary bioarchaeology in European prehistory
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