World Archaeology Deciphering the Middle to Later Stone Age transition in South Africa from a stone tool perspective Viola C. Schmid, the new postdoc in the project ‘Finding resolution for the Middle to Later Stone Age transition in South Africa’, is analysing the stone artefacts of Umhlatuzana Rock Shelter. Viola Schmid • 08-10-2021
Archaeological Heritage and Society Fieldwork in a flood: working with natural disasters Chi Zhang's fieldwork was disrupted by catastrophic flooding in Henan Province, China. Chi Zhang • 05-10-2021
World Archaeology Tonnen en vaten: de zeecontainers van de late middeleeuwen Wat hebben zeecontainers en middeleeuwse tonnen en vaten met elkaar gemeen? En welke rol spelen deze “verpakkingsmaterialen” in de ontwikkeling van de handelseconomie vanaf de middeleeuwen tot vandaag de dag? Jeroen Oosterbaan MA • 12-05-2021
World Archaeology Life at an archaeological dig in the Egyptian desert Roderick Geerts is spending the winter months at the Red Sea coast in Egypt, excavating the ancient port of Berenike Roderick Geerts • 04-03-2021
World Archaeology Snatched by the wind: The wooden chapel of Saint Servatius in Maastricht A wooden chapel dedicated to St. Servatius in sixth-century Maastricht has gotten a bad press. Historical and archaeological comparisons may redeem this humble shrine and illuminate the darkest years of post-Roman towns. Jip Barreveld • 08-01-2021
World Archaeology Vlog: Christmas spices, Sri Lanka and the Ancient Indian Ocean In this vlog, MA student Alex Mohns will tell you about his research on Sri Lanka's major ancient trade ports and sites: Mantai, Anuradhapura and Ruhuna. Alexander Mohns + 1 other • 22-12-2020