@dickybates2

geophysicist and interdisciplinary scientist with an interest in archaeology, climate change and integrating science messages with the performing arts

Joined March 2019
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Facilitating a workshop with the #History teachers from local schools in Kilwa to learn from each other about the values of #KilwaKisiwani & #SongoMnara WHS was a memorable experience. I thank @SciforAfrica for making this possible. #POSSIBLEAfrica @urithiwetutz @UdsmOfficial @unescodar @chemical_tz @dickybates2 @DonaldHerd3
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The outputs of our research team comprised of scientists from @UdsmOfficial @UniofBradford @BradArcForensic @VisHeritage & @univofstandrews @EarthSciStA are displayed at the @BagamoyoFest #international #festival, 23-26 Oct 24. You’re welcome to visit our #pavilion and learn about #heritagedigitization #slavetrade @HistoryofBagamoyo #Boatbuilding and other narratives of #Bagamoyo #Townscape. @urithiwetutz @dickybates2 @3dSparrow @resandmag @ahrcpress @chemical_tz @mubanda_tz
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Today, we’ve planted over 5,000 #mangrovetrees around #Winde #slavewarehouse north of #Bagamoyo. Many thanks to collaborators & supporters to make this happen. ⁦@TFSAgency⁩ #Culturalprotectionfund ⁦@BritishArts⁩ ⁦@DCMS⁩ ⁦@dickybates2⁩ ⁦@urithiwetutz
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HE Maritime@HE_Maritime13 Nov 2023
We have commissioned @MSDSMarine to update our Marine Geophysics Guidance. The updated guidance will be circulated for consultation between 9 - 24 February 2024. More info below.
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It has been a wonderful opportunity for me to visit the @WSodoUniversity and have a look at amazing exhibits. @urithiwetutz #ExploreEthiopia @curateoromia
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JOB alert! Postdoc position in African Archaeological Science, bringing together @CyprusInstitute @UCamArchaeology and a West African partner, focused on training and capacity building. We need your help to spread this widely🙌 onlinerecruitment.exelsysliv…
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Find out more about our current projects Taken at the Flood, Life on the Edge and Unpath'd Waters on our website, as well as our previous project Europe's Lost Frontiers rb.gy/gznog @LostFrontiersBD @BradArcForensic #Archaeology #submergedarchaeology
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Great day filming archaeology in Herefordshire today, for series 11 of #DiggingForBritain. And I’ve found my niche! Photo: @TerryDBlack
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Organizing a #paneldiscusion & screening a short film made as part of our research project in Bagamoyo has been an amazing experience at #ZIFF2023 #Zanzibar. Thanks ⁦@ahrcpress⁩ for supporting our work. ⁦@ProfAndyWilson⁩ @3dSparrow ⁦@dickybates2 ⁦@resandmag
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Are you in #Zanzibar this weekend and would wish to attend our panel discussion organized as part of #ZIFF2023? You’re very welcome in Maru Maru Hotel. @urithiwetutz @ProfAndyWilson @dickybates2 @3dSparrow @resandmag @BradfordVirtual @univofstandrews @UdsmOfficial @VisHeritage
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📅Walk this Sunday with Prof. Martin Bates among the remains of ancient forest and find out how the environment of Cardigan Bay was affected by changing #sealevels. Register now 👉eventbrite.co.uk/e/portalis-…
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Dr Matt Pope@MatthewPope10 Jun 2023
Our book is out! Fitting I encountered it, for the first time, in the @Soc_Jersiaise bookshop. You can get yours from @OxbowBooks here: oxbowbooks.com/oxbow/repeopl…
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⁦Pleased to share that Claudia @chemical_tz⁩ and I have shared our experiences on how to #communicate #heritage #issues through #Bongoflava at the #SAFA2023 ⁦@SAfAarchaeology⁩ meeting at ⁦@RiceUniversity⁩. ⁦@urithiwetutz⁩ ⁦@UdsmOfficial⁩
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An interesting talk today by #Olivia #SAFA2023 at @RiceUniversity. She presented part of our work at #Bagamoyo. @dickybates2 @3dSparrow @resandmag @ProfAndyWilson. Many thanks to our supporters @univofstandrews @ahrcpress @UdsmOfficial @urithiwetutz @VisHeritage
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On this #InternationalMuseumDay, I thank everyone who supported opening a small museum at #KilwaKisiwani. For nearly three years now, it continues to serve visitors and local schools @dickybates2 @MsChiku1 @univofstandrews @EJDPollard @DonaldHerd3 @ExsonMercy @UStResearch
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Dr chemical@chemical_tz3 May 2023
Our article (with Dr. Ichumbaki) on the Kilwa Kisiwani Fishing songs has just got published. You can now access the paper via the link 👇🏾 doi.org/10.1007/s11457-023-0… Cc @univofstandrews @UStAResearch @StAndrewsSGSD @EarthSciStA – at Dundee, Scotland

Fishing Songs from Kilwa Kisiwani, Tanzania: A Case Study of Intangible Maritime Cultural Heritage...

Journal of Maritime Archaeology - Historically, fishers (both men and women) have engaged in different activities ranging from preparing fishing equipment (traps, nets, fishing vessels), weather...

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Elgidius Ichumbaki, Ph.D.@IchumbakiE3 May 2023
Claudia ⁦@chemical_tz⁩ & I have just published an article on #Fishing #Songs of #KilwaKisiwani. doi.org/10.1007/s11457-023-0… Our research was funded by ⁦@univofstandrews⁩ ⁦@rftdnetwork⁩ & ⁦@The_BIEA⁩. We thank ⁦@dickybates2⁩ ⁦@EJDPollard⁩ etc.
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Register now for our guided walks around the submerged forest at Borth. Walk among the remains of the ancient forest and find out how the environment of Cardigan Bay was affected by changing sea levels. eventbrite.co.uk/e/portalis-…
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Vince Gaffney@gaffney_v2 Apr 2023
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Dr chemical@chemical_tz15 Mar 2023
What a pleasure to be featured on the 1st ever-annual music concert by St Andrew's Afro Caribbean Society 🎉 Let's meet on the 17th of March, I will be performing Cc @KempAcoustics @StAndrewsMusic @EarthSciStA @urithiwetu @dickybates2 GET YOUR TICKET 👇🏾 fixr.co/event/st-andrews-afr… – at Leuchars, Scotland
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Come and join us discovering #Mesolithic Ceredigion
@PortalisProject@portalisproject24 Feb 2023
📣 Are you interested in archaeology? Why not become a volunteer on our 2023 excavation in Wales? It takes place from 24th April to 5th May 2023. Find out more: eventbrite.co.uk/e/portalis-… #IrelandWales #Portalis #Archaeology #History #Waterford #Wexford #Wales #Ceredigion
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