Last but not least we are introducing our Archemy board member: Mari Tõrv! Q: How did you end up in this field? How did I find myself in the world of archaeology, a field often associated with the adventures we expect from Indiana Jones? Well, it all began with a spark of inspiration, ignited by…
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A week ago we wrapped up an incredible interdisciplinary seminar at Tartu University’s Chemicum on December 8th! It was an insightful session, delving into diverse topics and fostering insightful discussions. We’re grateful for everyone’s enthusiastic participation and eagerly looking forward to the next session!
Exploring Estonia & Latvia’s ancient history, Tartu University’s archaeologists made a captivating discovery: there was no direct transition from foraging to farming. Instead, their research revealed the simultaneous existence of two distinct societies:🌱Locals adhered to forager lifestyles while Corded Ware newcomers introduced domesticated animals.🌱Corded Ware groups also merged dairy practices with the richness of local…
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A revolutionary phase has emerged in archaeology through biomolecular advancements. This interdisciplinary field has undergone transformative changes, harnessing innovative technologies that offer insights into ancient history. The recent tenth International Symposium of Biomolecular Archaeology (ISBA10) at the Estonian National Museum in Tartu highlighted these developments. It brought together experts from diverse fields, covering topics from…
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Frido is a member of the PaleoMIX team at the University of Copenhagen. His research group is interested in using innovative biomolecular methods, particularly the study of ancient proteins, to study human evolution across the last one million years, from phyloproteomic analysis to the integration of palaeoproteomics into zooarchaeological research practices. He is currently leading…
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Shidong earned his PhD in September 2023! We are very proud of him! His thesis “Unravelling prehistoric plant exploitation in eastern Baltic: organic residue analysis of plant-based materials by multi-method approach” is one of a kind in Estonian research. Read the full text here: https://dspace.ut.ee/handle/10062/91808
September brought us an unforgettable highlight: the 10th International Meeting on Biomolecular Archaeology (ISBA10), themed “New Horizons in Biomolecular Archaeology.” From September 13th to 16th, 2023, Tartu, Estonia, was host to this remarkable event at the Estonian National Museum, offering a glimpse of what’s to come as the European Capital of Culture in 2024. We…
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We’re thrilled to announce the publication of a recent scientific study titled “Parallel worlds and mixed economies: multi-proxy analysis reveals complex subsistence systems at the dawn of early farming in the northeast Baltic.” Farming arrived in the NE Baltic with migrating Corded Ware cultures in the early 3rd millennium cal BCE, but here this new…
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Martin is a member of the PaleoMIX team at the University of Copenhagen. He studies adn identifies emerging environmental endocrine disruptors, i.e. ecosystem pollutants that impede the endocrine systems in wildlife and humans. Conducting fundamental lab and field experiments at the molecular level, he investigate sthe environmental occurrence, fate and effects of pollutants, such as…
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