Research Projects in the Department of Archaeology

EHSCAN-Exploring Early Holocene Saharan Cultural Adaptation and Social Networks through socio-ecological inferential modelling

EHSCAN is a Horizon-MSCA-2022-PF scheme Fellowship Funded by UKRI and hosted by the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, University of Cambridge.

Mapping Africa’s Endangered Archaeological Sites and Monuments

The Mapping Africa’s Endangered Archaeological Sites and Monuments (MAEASaM) project, funded by Arcadia charitable foundation, is documenting and compiling a trans-national inventory of Africa’s rich archaeological heritage, including many previously unidentified sites and monuments. Particular emphasis is being given to mapping and recording sites under threat, whether from urban growth, conflict, sea-level change or infrastructure development, among other adverse impacts.

STEPS: Biomechanical simulations of hominin locomotion across complex terrains

Human bipedalism is a rare and distinct form of locomotion, unlike that of any other animal. Despite its uniqueness, its evolutionary origins and ecological significance remain elusive. By walking on two legs, early hominins not only freed their hands to hold, manufacture, and use stone tools, but also gained the ability to interact with the environment in new ways, driving innovations in social structure, diet, and survival strategies. This ultimately led to the success of Homo, our genus.

Research Projects in the Department of Archaeology

EHSCAN-Exploring Early Holocene Saharan Cultural Adaptation and Social Networks through socio-ecological inferential modelling

Mapping Africa’s Endangered Archaeological Sites and Monuments

STEPS: Biomechanical simulations of hominin locomotion across complex terrains

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