Tag Archives: archaeology

Survey on Publishing Decisions in Archaeology

Posted on May 8, 2019 by JB

After spending about a month back in the US I have finally returned to Cambridge. I’m hoping to spend the next two months (a) writing; (b) experiencing the extended daylight and gentle sunshine of an early English summer, and (c) … Continue reading →

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Field Trip to Ampoița

Posted on June 25, 2018 by JB

I have been absent from the blog for several months because I’ve been working with my friend and collaborator Colin Quinn to prepare our first season of excavation in Alba County, Romania as part of the ongoing Mortuary Archaeology of the Râmeț Bronze … Continue reading →

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Bone Broke Year in Review 2017

Posted on December 31, 2017 by JB

In 2018 I will approach my goals with the predatory enthusiasm of a lion stalking its prey in Nairobi National Park, rather than the sluggish determination of a snail forced to engage in slow-motion acrobatics due to lack of foresight, … Continue reading →

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MARBAL Outreach at Cambridge Festival of Ideas

Posted on October 31, 2017 by JB

Originally posted on MARBAL:
Last week I participated in a public outreach session titled “Unravelling the Stories of the Dead: Rethinking Truth and Evidence Through an Archaeologist’s Lens“, which took place at the Cambridge Festival of Ideas. I presented with…

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New Blog: Mortuary Archaeology of the Râmeț Bronze Age Landscape

Posted on July 22, 2017 by JB

In my last post, I promised an update regarding my latest bioarchaeological endeavours. The twist is that the update won’t come on this blog. As you may recall, I spent about ten days in October gallivanting about the Apuseni mountains, with … Continue reading →

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SAA 2017 – Manipulated Bodies: Investigating Postmortem Interactions with Human Remains

Posted on April 5, 2017 by JB

I’m currently in Vancouver, spending a few extra days in the city after attending the 2017 Society for American Archaeology meetings. At the moment I’ve been waylaid by a merciless head cold, but you don’t have to be at the … Continue reading →

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Bone Broke Year in Review 2016

Posted on December 31, 2016 by JB

As 2016 vanishes into the aether like a monitor lizard slipping into the waters of Lumpini Park, it is time to reflect on the last year at Bone Broke. A picture is worth a thousand words, so I’ll just leave … Continue reading →

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Archaeological fieldwork in Romania

Posted on December 15, 2016 by JB

In mid-October I had one of those hellish trans-Atlantic journeys that are the stuff of nightmares. I left for the Pittsburgh airport at 230 am, flew to Chicago, spent 9 hours in O’Hare, flew to Dublin, booked it through the … Continue reading →

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SAAs 2016 – Orlando

Posted on April 7, 2016 by JB

Yesterday morning I got up early and blearily watched sheets of pouring rain turn into pellets of hail, steeling myself to make the ten-minute trudge to the bus stop. Burdened with heavy bags and swathed in a flattering Ikea rain poncho, … Continue reading →

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Osteology Everywhere: Lithic Edition

Posted on March 14, 2016 by JB

It’s been a relaxing few months in Ann Arbor – lots of lounging around, sipping hot beverages around a warm fireplace, and quietly contemplating life. JUST KIDDING. I’ve been firing on all cylinders recently, dividing my time between applying for … Continue reading →

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