Panorama of a inhabited valley in Yeha, Ethiopia (© J. Linstädter) Planet Africa – Pilot project of a new exhibition concept Africa is a continent of diversity. With more than two million years, it is the longest witness of human evolution and therefore has long been a continent of inspiration far beyond its natural...
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Call for session papers on “Western Sudan” at 15th International Conference for Nubian Studies
Attribution and copyright: Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw Call for session papers on “Western Sudan” at 15th International Conference for Nubian Studies From the ranks of the SPP “Entangled Africa” Jana Eger-Karberg (Project 03, InterLINK) invites together with Tim Karberg (DFG-Project Wadi Abu Dom Investigations) for a panel at the 15th...
Colloquium at the Department of Prehistoric Archaeology, University of Cologne
Copyright University of Cologne Colloquium at the Department of Prehistoric Archaeology of the University of Cologne The Department of Prehistoric Archaeology at the University of Cologne invites you to its colloquium on Thursdays at 6 p.m. (CEST/after 31 Oct. CET) again this winter semester. Prof. Dr. Hans-Peter Wotzka (SPP-Project Archaeology and Palaeoecology of the...
Making archaeological charcoal visible
The remains of firewood, which was used at a daily basis in archaeological settlements, are indicators of the environment of a site and its changes due to climate and human impact. The first batch of SEM images of charcoal from Mege, Nigeria, was recently published in the webservice iDAI.objects. The open access images and...
Natural Sciences and archaeology: Collaborative research for ‘Entangled Africa’
Entangled Africa' encompasses both the connectivity of people and the connectivity with and of ecosystems, plants, and landscapes. In the second meeting of the methodological working group "Natural Sciences", the course was set for collaborative research and data management across project boundaries....
‘Entangled Africa’ researchers appointed directors of German Archaeological Institute departments
Two new directors of the DAI's departments come from the ranks of the SPP: Jörg Linstädter will succeed Burkhard Vogt at the KAAK in October 2021; Dietrich Raue will succeed Stephan Seidlmayer at the DAI Cairo starting in October 2022....
‘Entangled Africa’ Coordinator co-organizes EAA session 402
Environmental change either as a result of human impact or climate change has a long history in the Nile valley. From the much discussed Old Kingdom collapse to a variety of apparently catastrophic events and more nuanced incremental change, the archaeological record, with unique information from organic remains, resulting from optimal preservation, provides a...
The young scientists of the SPP ‘Entangled Africa’
They are entrusted with routine work or are working on their academic degrees; you can find them in laboratories, on excavations and in the library: the young scientists of the SPP “Entangled Africa” are an essential part of the projects. The program offers them the opportunity to gain insight into methods of the diverse...
Entangled Africa and climate change in the past
Global climate change has been a central topic of worldwide politics and public opinion in recent years. The “Fridays for Future” movement brings the younger generation onto the streets to underline the issue. The current pandemic is hopefully used as an opportunity to overcome the economic crisis that has arisen by providing targeted support...
Wavy Line and Herringbone
Ceramic processing must be flexible, able to adapt to the conditions of excavation and object. At the same time, the records of those working on this find genre from different regions should be comparable. Done to speed up and standardize the ceramic recording on site, the elaboration of the catalogue was successfully completed. ...