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Au revoir Vallée de la Vézère
Back in France, in the Périgord, and in the beautiful Vézère valley, where the very last excursion of the course on human evolution is taking place. Having taught this course now for more than eight years, and after probably a … Continue reading
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Tagged Chez Jugie, Cougnac, Department of Geological Sciences, Font de Gaume, Geological Sciences, geology, Human evolution, Le Moustier, Les Eyzies, Musée de la Préhistoire, Neanderthals, Pech Merle, Rouffignac cave, Stockholm University, Students
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Not lazy, just too busy!
I know that I should have reported more from this year’s EGU meeting in Vienna, which for us was a really successful meeting, with many posters and a talk, and many people interested in our research! Camilla, Moo and Kweku … Continue reading
Rainy days in Les Eyzies
Spending a few weeks during the month of May in southwestern France sounds like a fantastic work-holiday. It usually is, but not this week, and not last week either. Since I arrived here in Les Eyzies nine days ago, it … Continue reading
Au revoir Les Eyzies
It is time to say good-bye to this beautiful place, the Vézère Valley, Les Eyzies, Beune and all the Neanderthals and Cro Magnons. But already in September we will be back, and then again in May next year, and probably … Continue reading
Meeting the Neanderthals and Cro Magnons again
Dark clouds and rain welcomed us this morning on our way to Le Moustier. I really like this site, with its archaeological history and with all the stories surrounding the excavation of the site. Of course it is all about … Continue reading
A new week, a new day and a new group of students
Sunday invited for a long walk in the surroundings of Les Eyzies. We chose the Boucle de la Gorge d’Enfer, which is some ten kilometres long and leads from Gorge d’Enfer through meadows and forests, and picturesque hamlets back to … Continue reading
Still so much to see around Les Eyzies
The first excursion finished, I finally had some time to visit sites that I had not visited before. La grotte du Sorcier at Saint-Cirq, a few kilometres from les Eyzies, was one these. It is a cute little rock shelter … Continue reading
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Tagged Human evolution, Les Eyzies, Stockholm University
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Abri du Poisson – a tragic story with a good ending
Yesterday I bought the book L’affaire de l’Abri du Poisson by Randall White. It is a translation from English to French, and sure I would have preferred to have the English edition, because my French is no longer good enough … Continue reading
From Font de Gaume to Cap Blanc to Rouffignac
Today was entirely devoted to cave art – to the polychrome paintings of Font de Gaume, to the sculptures at Abri Cap Blanc, and to Rouffignac’s fantastic mammoths, bison, ibexes and horses. As always at Rouffignac, Fréderic Plassard, who knows … Continue reading
Neanderthals here we come!
Finally the sun is shining again and temperatures are rising. This was fortunate, because today’s excursion went to Le Moustier, La Ferrassie, and to Abri Pataud. Had we had as much rain, as yesterday then the spirits may have reached … Continue reading
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Tagged Abri Pataud, Human evolution, La Ferrassie, Le Moustier, Les Eyzies, Lund University, Stockholm University
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Rain, rain, rain
So, we are back again in Lez Eyzies, the World Capital of Prehistory! With a new group of students, eager to learn and see the fantastic cave paintings and the famous cave stratigraphies. This time I will be in Les … Continue reading
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Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Am sitting among thousands of people at CDG and am waiting for my flight back to Stockholm. The flight is delayed by half an hour, which gives me a bit of time to finally, finally write my next blog. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles de Gaulle airport, Department of Geological Sciences, France, Geological Sciences, La Ferrassie, Language problems, Le Moustier, Les Eyzies, Life-long learners, Lund University, Musée de la Préhistoire, Pech Merle, Stockholm University, Students
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Time to visit Les Eyzies again
I have spent the last three days on Gotland, touring the famous fossil sites with my colleagues and 44 students. Most of the students were beginners and had just started their geology course last week. Others had already taken geoscience … Continue reading
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Last day in Les Eyzies
Last night I was woken up by a thunderstorm. This is always a great spectacle, because the thunders are so loud and the strokes of lightning are so strong and so clearly visible from the plateau where the house is … Continue reading
Pech Merle and Cougnac
30°C all day long! What could be better to walk deep into a cave where temperatures are 13°C and the humidity at 100%, and admire the fantastic cave paintings made by the Cro Magnon people? A 2.5 hours drive southeast … Continue reading
Is grilling meat part of the DNA transmitted by Neanderthals?
Being on excursion with two guys who take care of almost everything, buying food, cooking dinner, making breakfast and washing the dishes – could life be better? They even remembered to buy a dry white wine for me, and one … Continue reading
Diving deep into the Neanderthal world
Many sites around Les Eyzies contained and still contain remains dating from the time when Neanderthals populated the region. But not all of these sites are open to the public. Today’s program featured three of the most famous sites, La … Continue reading
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Tagged archaeology, duck liver, La Ferrassie, La Micoque, Le Moustier, Les Eyzies, Neanderthals
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Market day and museum visit
At 08:30 am we met our group of students – all had found their way to the meeting point. And, surprise, surprise, the number of students from Lund was 19 and not 29, as Per had told me yesterday. I … Continue reading
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Sweden invades Les Eyzies
Early rise this morning to catch the airplane to Bordeaux, which left Arlanda 06:30 am! From Bordeaux we drove east towards Bergerac, past the extensive wine yards, and pretty villages and stopped shortly in the beautiful little town of St. … Continue reading
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France and Les Eyzies next!
In a few days I will be off for the next trip. This time to France, and more precisely to Les Eyzies, the World Capital of Prehistory, which is situated in the Dordogne, east of Bordeaux. Twice a year we … Continue reading
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