Kopilo is a recently discovered Late Bronze and Iron Age burial ground in Bosnia which sheds new light on ancient mortuary practices, social structures, and trade connections in the region. Excavations have revealed a variety of burial types, including inhumations and cremations.

Some days are just good 😊 Opening of our 'Balkan Archaeology' exhibition in Zagreb w/ embassador & Austrijski kulturni forum Zagreb & signing a new collaboration of Österreichisches Archäologisches Institut & Institut za Arheologiju Zagreb. Yeah! 🩷 #BalkanArchaeology

“genetic connections within Çatalhöyük buildings were much more frequently connected via the maternal than the paternal line” - very interesting findings from a brand new publication that I was a teeny part of.

Somehow I missed this - last month the University of Thessaly tested the Mycenaean Dendra armour for combat by putting it on Greek Marines in an “11-hour simulated Bronze Age combat protocol”! Not only did it prove battle-worthy, we now have THIS IMAGE🤯 sci.news/archaeology/de…

After work Museumsbesuche für ein Jahr sind gebucht. #Bundesmuseencard #WienLiebe

Archäolog:innen analysieren in der #Steinzeit-Fundstelle Kammern-Grubgraben Steinwerkzeuge. Sie wollen verstehen, welche Strategien Jäger- und Sammler nutzten, mit klimatischen Schwankungen umzugehen. #scilog 🪨⤵️ scilog.fwf.ac.at/magazin/jaeger…

ÖAW-Archäolog:innen Österreichisches Archäologisches Institut konnten Übereinstimmungen in der Herstellungsweise einer steinzeitlichen Waffentechnologie in Europa und Israel feststellen, was auf einen Technologietransfer und sogar Migrationsbewegungen hindeuten könnte. Mehr dazu ⤵️ oeaw.ac.at/news/europaeis…

A new edition of Zotero, Zotero 7, has been released. It is the biggest update in Zotero’s 18-year history, and the company describes it as a major leap forward in design, performance, and functionality. zotero.org/blog/zotero-7/

"Beyond Genetics" workshop is coming to Vienna (Österreichisches Archäologisches Institut) October 4-5!👩‍👩‍👦 Explore family ties in prehistoric societies from a fresh perspective beyond bloodlines. Join leading experts in Anthropology, Evolutionary Biology, Archaeogenetics and more! Can't make it? Follow online!

The OeAI is glad to co-host the #EAA2028 in Vienna! We are looking forward to a great co-operation with Universität Wien @NHM_Wien @HEASVienna European Association of Archaeologists Austrian Academy of Sciences

Barbara Horejs oeai Bogdana Milić Many thanks to Barbara Horejs for continuous support! The books arrived just in time for our next conference in Varna. We are discussing religion and resources in the prehistoric Balkans! daniela.heilmann pebasite.wordpress.com/peba-varna-202…

Starting off the 4th Perspectives on Balkan Archaeology Conference in Varna with a blast! Ready for interesting presentations & fruitful discussions! Österreichisches Archäologisches Institut Universität München daniela.heilmann Mario Gavranovic Irene Petschko Marina Dević

Few impressions from our wonderful gathering of Balkan archeologists in Varna. Perspectives in Balkan Archeology (PeBA) is a very successful story. Thanks to our Bulgarian hosts, Österreichisches Archäologisches Institut and Barbara Horejs for suport. Great team,colleagues and friends daniela.heilmann

Excavations @ the cemetery Hajdučka Česma are well on their way with our Serbian-Austrian team! Mario Gavranovic Irene Petschko Marina Dević Österreichisches Archäologisches Institut MehoferMathias

Return to the Hajdučka Česma urn grave cemetery after 5 years. Feels good to be back! First results from the last excavations can be found here: doiserbia.nb.rs/Article.aspx?I… Österreichisches Archäologisches Institut Institute of Archaeology Музеј рударства и металургије ,,Бор"

Eine riesige #Maya-Stadt wurde in Mexiko von Archäolog:innen entdeckt. Gefunden wurde sie dank Lasertechnologie. Wie das möglich ist - und was sich damit in Österreich finden lässt -, erklärt #ÖAW-Forscher Christian Gugl Österreichisches Archäologisches Institut im Mittagsjournal Ö1 oe1.orf.at/player/2024103…

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