‘Austrian Archaeology in South Africa’ Symposium
| When: | Monday, 02 December 2024 - Monday, 02 December 2024 |
| Where: | Origins Centre Braamfontein Campus West |
| Start time: | 14:30 |
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| Cost: | The event is free. |
The symposium will provide information and insights into the ongoing fieldwork at Rose Cottage Cave in Free State, South Africa.
The symposium will provide information and insights into the ongoing fieldwork at Rose Cottage Cave in Free State, South Africa. Rose Cottage Cave is considered a key site for the Middle and Later Stone Age in southern Africa, with a unique archaeological archive ranging from approximately 100,000 years ago until the 19th Century. Following in the pioneering footsteps of earlier scientific accomplishments, especially by Prof. Lyn Wadley from 1987 to 1998, new excavations, for the first time under Austrian-South African leadership, and analyses are conducted since 2023 to expand knowledge about technological achievements, cultural developments, human-environmental interactions and knowledge transfer in a (supra-)regional context. The event ‘Austrian Archaeology in South Africa” will provide information on the ongoing fieldwork at Rose Cottage Cave as well as on the latest insights on lithic technology, resource management, site formation and preservation of sedimentary ancient DNA.
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