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Human BridgesJune 13-June 23
Travelling back in time to the common roots of humanity, we are claiming our ancient heritage, and encounter the ultimate back-to-basics reality. A small clan of stone age people will set up camp on a large and beautiful tract of private land, living in an oak forest, admits of nature and in proximity to abundant wildlife like wild horses, auerochs and bison.
Prepare and cook basic and healthy food on the open fire; learn to make and use simple tools made from stone, bone and wood; share primitive and ancestral living skills; learn fire making; shoot bow and arrow; hone your tracking skills and sense of orientation; work with local clay and fashion primitive jewellry; drink water from a spring; sleep in furs under the stars, and much more.
You want to deepen your connection with prehistoric heritage interpretation, ancient skills, living history or nature awareness? Then "Roots" might be the right format for you.Human BridgesJune 14-June 27
Geophysics for Archaeological Investigations is an intensive two-week field school for students wanting to learn geophysics survey, analysis, and interpretation of archaeological sites. Fieldwork will focus on ground-penetrating radar and magnetometry at archaeological sites in the Lower Illinois Valley.
Human BridgesJune 15-July 17
Archaeological excavations resume at the Paleosite and more precisely at the archaeological site La Roche à Pierrot, where Pierrette's skeleton was discovered in 1979, a Neanderthal individual! The team of archaeologists, led by Isabelle Crevecoeur, a research fellow at CNRS, will be present for a month to carry out a new archaeological excavation campaign. The world-famous Paleosite is exceptional because it is one of the few sites that cover the period of cohabitation between Sapiens and Neanderthals.
For a month, visitors will have the chance to observe archaeologists at work during the guided tours. A unique opportunity to discover behind the scenes of scientific research, to better understand excavation methods, and to learn more about this emblematic site of Prehistory.Human BridgesJune 16-June 19
The 11th Postgraduate ZooArchaeology Forum will take place at the Faculty of Letters of the University of Lisbon, from June 16 to 19, 2026.
The organizing committee is made up of six people. Four PhD students in Archaeology and Zooarchaeology (Patrícia Aleixo, Ana Beatriz Santos, Cátia Delicado, Miguel Rodrigues), one independent researcher (Alexandre Paya) , and a master student (João Monte).
The last Pzaf (10th) took place in Croatia in May 2023.
The PZAF has been growing and gaining recognition throughout Europe, providing the opportunity for several research students at the beginning of their careers to disseminate their work and projects to the community, enjoying exchanges of information and knowledge with their peers from different countries who are familiar with different realities.
