In January 2023, a project called PaleoMIX began at the University of Tartu. As part of the project, archaeologists, chemists, and paleogeneticists from the Baltics are learning how to apply innovative bioarchaeology and computer science methods to investigate our cultural heritage more sustainably and effectively. The project PaleoMIX has received funding from the European Commission’s Horizon program under the agreement number 101079396, with additional support from the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) grant number 10063975.
The project will last for three years and involve international collaboration with renowned research centers at the universities of York, Copenhagen, and Burgos. The use of innovative methods will enable researchers to investigate unresolved historical questions, such as the transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture. The focus will be on how agriculture arrived at our latitudes, how migrants adapted to a cooler climate, how domestication of animals took place, and how it affected the health of people at that time.
Presented below are educational videos showcasing laboratory methods used in archaeological research. These videos were developed with the objective of maximizing scholarly outreach and promoting knowledge transfer beyond academic boundaries. Each short video illustrates specific laboratory and analytical techniques learned and applied during the project, and serve both, as training resources and as public outreach materials. The videos were produced as part of the deliverables in the PaleoMIX project.