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We are looking for a PhD candidate to be part of the Research team of the ERC Consolidator DEMODRIVERS. The selected candidate will carry out research on pre-Columbian Amazonia. DEMODRIVERS will investigate archaeological sites known as forest islands (FIs). The research goals include: 1) To ...

This project investigates the size, timing and impact of African Humid Period (AHP) floods on upland landscapes along the Sahara Desert margins. Wobbling of the Earth’s axial spin alters atmospheric circulation patterns every ~20,000 yrs, repeatedly bringing wetter climates and flooding (~5,000 ...

The research group Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences (ARCHES) of the Faculty of Design Sciences of the University of Antwerp and the Ghent Centre for Digital Humanities (Ghent CDH) of Ghent University are looking for a full-time doctoral scholarship holder in the field of Digital Heritage. You ...

The research work will be developed under the scientific supervision of João Pedro Vicente Tereso and will include the following tasks: Processing of sediment samples from archaeological excavations through bucket and machine assisted flotation in order to collect plant macroremains; Sorting ...

The project will investigate the environmental history of montane heath in the Carneddau mountains, North Wales. This fragile landscape is classified as being in an unfavourable condition, affected by over-grazing and climate change. Plans to diversify grazing regimes and increase woodland are ...

The shift during human evolution from quadrupedal locomotion in a pronograde position to bipedalism in an upright, orthograde position is associated with the fragmentation of wooded habitats. Standing and moving in an upright posture on two legs requires a number of adaptations to maintain ...

Since prehistoric times our ancestors have been searching for methods to protect themselves from rain and humid environments. Crucial to our environmental adaptation and survival was to find cover and protection against enduring contact with wet and moist conditions. Consequently, the surge for ...

The aim of the project is to apply a multi-proxy approach that combines zooarchaeological and multi-isotope analytical techniques, to provide a more nuanced understanding of the human-animal-environment interactions that enabled key religious houses to function in Late Medieval Ulster. The ...