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Call for Proposals: Joukowsky Institute Archaeology and the Ancient World Spring Symposium

Society for Classical Studies

This includes a core strength in archaeological and allied approaches to the study of the ancient Mediterranean and the Near East, complemented by scholarship focused on the ancient Americas and East Asian antiquity. For full consideration, please submit proposals by March 3, 2025.

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The Wolves That Became Dogs: A New Model for Rapid Domestication

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Could natural selection alone turn wolves into early dogs quickly enough to match the archaeological record? 2025 This is not just a mathematical curiosity—it reframes our understanding of the deep evolutionary relationship between humans and canines. Grey wolf genomic history reveals a dual ancestry of dogs." Kulwicki, R.,

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Ancient Meteors and Early Iron: How Space Rocks Became Everyday Tools in Iron Age Poland

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2025 The study, published in Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 1 , examined 26 iron objects from burial sites at Częstochowa-Raków and Częstochowa-Mirów. Rethinking Early Ironworking The presence of meteoritic iron in Polish burial sites adds another layer to the complex history of early iron use in Europe.

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Genetics Through Time: The Evolutionary Mosaic of Early Medieval Europe

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By using “time-stratified ancestry analysis,” this research employs the novel Twigstats approach to reconstruct Europe's genetic history with unprecedented clarity. The Puzzle of Early Britain The study also sheds light on Britain’s genetic history during Roman and early medieval times. Read more 1 Speidel, L.,

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East Meets West: Avar Society’s Genetic Patchwork in Early Medieval Austria

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Archaeological evidence suggested these people coexisted peacefully, identifying themselves as part of the broader Avar society. Historical records describe the Vienna Basin during this time as a period of relative peace, a sentiment echoed in the archaeological findings. ” Oxford Journal of Archaeology. DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0092.2009.00348.x

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Echoes from the Ice Age: DNA Unveils the Prehistoric Inhabitants of El Mirón Cave

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Credit: Nature Communications (2025). ” Implications for Archaeology and Genetics A New Era in Prehistoric Research The ability to extract DNA from sediments is revolutionizing the study of human and animal history. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). Red Lady's skeleton. Modified from L.G. Straus & R.

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CFP: NYU Graduate Collective for Ancient Studies Undergraduate Conference 2025

Society for Classical Studies

On March 8th, 2025 , GCAS will host the 7th- Annual Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Conference on the Ancient World. Classical Philology, Anthropology, Archaeology, History, etc.) Deadline for Abstracts : January 24, 2025 Students should expect to receive notifications regarding their submission by January 31, 2025.