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EXARC Journal Digest 2024 published

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EXARC Journal Digest 2024 published
The EXARC Journal Digest 2024 brings chosen abridged articles from the EXARC Journal issues of 2023/4 to 2024/3. There are 17 reviewed and 12 mixed matters articles. As always, this physical Digest can only provide a snapshot of the wide range of research, experience, and further insights that have been published in the online journal issues over the last year. The variety of topics covered include experimental replications, ethnographic studies, discussions on museum practices, and much more besides.

Podcast: Not Just a Pretty Object

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Podcast: Not Just a Pretty Object
Blingy, fashionable or personal. Jewellery has been an integral element of identity for thousands of years. Despite this, historic and archaeological examples of these items of adornment have often been understudied and misunderstood. This month we are joined by two guests who are intent on changing this, aiming to highlight the true beauty of jewellery in a wider context. Listen in to hear all about the similarities and differences between studying historic and archaeological jewellery and how to start moving towards seeing these objects as craft items which can tell us their own fascinating stories.

NFDI4Objects Community Cluster

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NFDI4Objects

Experimental archaeology has become a well-established methodological approach in the fields of archaeology, history, and cultural heritage. However, as with any method, there are of course always issues or complications that crop up no matter where in the world you are, what approach you are taking, or what material or time period you are investigating. One such issue is how can we make experimental archaeology compatible with the concept of FAIR data (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable)? This is something that NFDI4Objects is trying to tackle!