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Workshop “Silex: an European perspective” – BRUSSELS
We are delighted to inform that we took part in the in the Workshop “Silex: an European perspective” in Brussels, from the 12th to the 13th of November. The project was presented through the contribution " The OpenLit project: a first step for an open access lithotheque of Italian knappable rocks. First results and perspectives."
11.12.2025
SIMP – SGI congress. Padua, 16th - 18th September 2025
OPENLIT project took part in the SGI (Società Geologica Italiana) – SIMP (Società Italiana di Mineralogia e Petrologia) congress in Padua, from the 16th to the 18th of September. The project was presented during the session #36, "Understanding provenance and processing of geomaterials in archaeological Heritage through mineralogy and petrography: from microscope and geochemistry to AI”, through the contribution "Towards a standardized GIS-based lithotheque: The OPENLIT Project and the Italian chert resources".
11.12.2025
Workshop "The knappable resources of southern Tuscany“ - 30th/31st May 2025
We are delighted to inform that on 30th and 31st of May will be held the OPENLIT workshop "The knappable resources of southern Tuscany". The workshop will take place at Grosseto University Campus, (Le Clarisse, via Vinzaglio 27, Grosseto), Uccellina Park (Alberese -Grosseto), La Pietra Natural Reserve (Roccastrada - Grosseto) and Basso Merse Natural Reserve (Monticiano - Siena). The activities are organized by the University of Florence and the University of Bari - Aldo Moro, in collaboration with the University of Rome "La Sapienza", the University of Siena and the Museo e Istituto Fiorentino di Preistoria “Paolo Graziosi”
28.05.2025
OPENLIT participation at SGI – SIMP congress - Bari
We are delighted to inform that we will take part in the upcoming SGI (Società Geologica Italiana) – SIMP (Società Italiana di Mineralogia e Petrologia) congress “Geology for a sustainable management of our Planet” in Bari. We will present our contribution "The OPENLIT project: a first step for an Open Access Lithotheque of Italian knappable rocks". The meeting will take place from the 3rd to the 5th of September. You can find the link to SGI-SIMP meeting below
8.05.2024
OPENLIT participation at 30th EAA Annual Meeting - Rome
We are delighted to inform that we will take part in the upcoming 30th EAA (European Association of Archaeologists) Annual Meeting in Rome in session #793, "Lithic Raw Materials Lithotheques: Open Access and Interoperability Initiatives”, presenting our contribution "The OPENLIT project: a first step for an open access lithotheque of Italian knappable rocks". The meeting will take place from the 28th to the 31st of August. You can find the link to the EAA meeting below
8.05.2024