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The passing of icono-archaeologist Agnès Spycket
Dr. Agnès Spycket, French iconologist and archaeologist, specialist in female statuary, passed away on January 17, 2022
The passing of icono-archaeologist Agnès Spycket
Resources
The Great Buddhas of Bamiyan
The Great Buddhas of Bamiyan
For the 20th anniversary of the tragedy that destroyed the great Buddhas of Bamiyan, explore the exhibition Pictures and people, Bamiyan 20 years later (Des images et des hommes, Bâmiyân 20 ans après) at the National Museum of Asian Arts – Guimet (Musée National des Arts Asiatiques – Guimet) taking place from February 4 – June 21, 2021. Read the report from our representative Dominique Rochard’s visit..
Prehistoric nursery rhymes
Prehistoric nursery rhymes
On July 27th 2020, ArkeoTopia met with Aurélie Pettoello for an interview. Author of a collection of nursery rhymes about human prehistory titled Prehistoric nursery rhymes (Comptines préhistoriques), published by L’Hydre, this prehistory enthusiast spoke with us about the origin of the project and the future of this beautiful collection, which is unfortunately currently out of stock.
Mysteries of Kunara
Mysteries of Kunara
The French archaeological mission of Piramagrun has been excavating the Kunara site since 2012. Discover its unique features and unravel the mystery of its founders
Review – 100 key words on Neolithic Europe
Review – 100 key words on Neolithic Europe
The richly documented and illustrated work La Préhistoire du Jura et l’Europe néolithique en 100 mots-clés (Prehistory of the Jura and Neolithic Europe in 100 key words) by Pierre and Anne-Marie Pétrequin , published by Presses universitaires de Franche-Comté in the Cahiers de la MSHE Claude Nicolas Ledoux collection, takes a look back on forty-five years of archaeological research in the Jura. With this general survey published in June 2021, readers can retrace the history of the first farmers between 5300 and 2400 BCE.
Specialist despite myself: An interview with Jacques Dassié
Specialist despite myself: An interview with Jacques Dassié
ArkeoTopia initially contacted Jacques Dassié when he participated in the 2017 edition of the Wiki Loves Monuments photographic contest. On the occasion of the 2020 edition, our journalist Justine Janpaule grabbed her chance for an exclusive interview to find out more about his beginnings as a French pioneer of aerial archaeology. We take a look back at his passion that came about by chance and resulted in photos that will benefit the entire scientific community when they are released on Wikimedia Commons in a few months’ time.
Technical Drawing in Archaeology
Technical Drawing in Archaeology
Additional resources for step 6.2 in My Archaeology Book about using artifact illustrations in the lab and the drawing techniques used to make them
Wear Patterns Reveal the Past
Wear Patterns Reveal the Past
Additional resources for step 6.1 of My Archaeology Book on analyzing archaeological remains in the lab by studying traces of wear that indicate how the artifact was used
Building Archaeology, A Little-known Specialization
Building Archaeology, A Little-known Specialization
Additional resources for step 5.1 in My Archaeology Book about fieldwork and the study of above-ground structures that are still standing in the present day
Photography Techniques in Archaeology
Photography Techniques in Archaeology
Additional resources for step 5.5 in My Archaeology Book about photography techniques in archaeology
