I just received the latest sale catalogue from David Brown Book Company, and I noticed several volumes on sale that might be of interest to members of this...
Cool stuff, even though I abhor spiders. http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/09/spider-silk/ -Ed Edward A. Jolie, MA, RPA - PhD candidate Department of...
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112726804 Edward A. Jolie, MA, RPA - PhD candidate Department of Anthropology, University of New Mexico ...
Is there a symposium or conference session planned for perishables? If so, is there still a call for papers? Sorry if I had missed something. I have only...
Archaeologists have unearthed a well-preserved leather shoe from 13th century at a dig in Magdeburg that could provide insights into mediaeval life. ...
Greetings! The four attached pictures are of a soft marble or hard limestone biconvex object that, at least cursorily, resembles a spindle whorl or perhaps a...
LJUBLJANA - SLOVENIAN archeologists have found a wooden spear tip believed to be between 38,000 and 45,000 years old, in a river near the capital Ljubljana,...
Hello Everyone, Apologies for any cross-postings. Please forward this on to anyone you think may be interested. Please note that this tour is not associated...
Hey everybody, I'm trying to get some information on the construction and materials of shicra--looped bags from the Andean Archaic used for transporting stone...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090309223456.htm Edward A. Jolie, MA, RPA - PhD candidate Department of Anthropology, University of New Mexico ...
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1463847.php/Stone_Age_sandal_found_in_Lake_Constance_ Edward A. Jolie, MA, RPA - PhD candidate ...
Of potential interest to list members: http://www.esf.org/activities/exploratory-workshops/humanities-sch/workshops-detail.html?ew=8202 Many thanks to Ann...
To all: This is an issue of the Journal of Wetland Archaeology which reports two explorations at the Sunken Village wet site, Portland, Oregon (2006 and 2007)...
Neat find! -Ed http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/3681143/Archaeologists-find-piece-of-string-dating-back-8000-years.html Edward A. Jolie,...
Hi, Alice Kehoe asked me to forward this to the list. (scroll to last photo) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7758986.stm Happy holidays to all, Ed ...
Request for Information As always, please submit any information you would like to share with FPIG members to the co-chairs. In particular, we are interested...
Kimmirut site suggests early European contact http://www.nunatsiaq.com/news/nunavut/80912_1516.html Edward A. Jolie, MA, RPA - PhD candidate Department of...
Melting alpine glaciers are revealing fascinating clues to Neolithic life in the high mountains. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7580294.stm Edward...
Woven Treasures of Yunnan Travel back in time with the Lindens to China's culturally-diverse, ethnic villages, and bask in the dynastic charm and modern...
Andean Textile Symposium Honolulu, Hawaii September 24-27, 2008 This session is sponsored by The REED FOUNDATION Speakers will include: Vicki Cassman...
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/20/rope-cave-egyptian.html Edward A. Jolie, MA, RPA - PhD candidate Department of Anthropology, University of New Mexico ...
Hello everyone, Just FYI. Sorry for such late notice, we've had some lost communications. Call for Papers The Fiber Perishables Interest Group (FPIG) decided...
Analysis of Rare Textiles from Honduras Ruins Suggests Mayans Produced Fine Fabrics Newswise [USA], 16-Apr-2008 Very few textiles from the Mayan culture have...
Greetings to Everyone, I'm putting together the Winter 2006 Newsletter and am sending out a call for content. Please send me any information, news, meetings,...
Hello fellow Interest Group members! Sue Rowley of the Museum of Anthropology at UBC asked me to forward this invitation to a reception during the SAA annual...