Sofía Samper Carro collaborates in Anthropology research published in Nature Communications


Our member Sofía Samper Carro, Lecturer in Archaeology, School of Archaeology and Anthropology (College of Arts and Social Sciences – Australian National University, ANU, Canberra), has collaborated in a study recently published in Nature Communications,  titled  “Isotopic evidence for initial coastal colonization and subsequent diversification in the human occupation of Wallacea“.

In the last years, important archaeological findings in the isolated islands of Wallacea help researchers to better know the foraging habits of Homo Sapiens. Studying the diet in these populations allows for understanding the adaptation of our species to new ecosystems during their migrations towards Sahul. In this study, researchers show the results of isotope analysis to human and faunal tooth enamel from six Late Pleistocene to Holocene archaeological sites.

Sofía Samper Carro.

Research paper in Nature Communications: “Isotopic evidence for initial coastal colonization and subsequent diversification in the human occupation of Wallacea“, Patrick Roberts et al. Nature Communicationsvolume 11, Article number: 2068 (2020).


Paula Llull Llobera

About Paula Llull Llobera

My research deals with the aesthetic and philosophical theories that define the different art movements since the late 60s, specifically in the field of sculpture and installation art. In this context, I analyse the way artists have tackled the natural environment and in particular the work of three contemporary artists that address environmental issues within the museum institution; the Australian artist Janet Laurence is one of my case studies. Also, I am a regular contributor to “Sculpture” magazine and “re:sculpt” blog.