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Archaeology is my profession. Naturally, I like to talk about it, because there is so much interesting going on. I also think that Archaeology offers a lot to everyone, young and old.

A cylinder seal with two rows of Sumerians.


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New job, new city

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2025-04-04

Today I actually have some big news. I have started a new job and in a new city (sort of)! I am a project coordinator in a newly started project on Mesopotamian seals. Actually, I am not the only project coordinator, as this is a joint project between the…

Screenshot from the game "Bronze Age Story"


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Academia Archaeology Games

Two more new Archaeogames

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2025-03-28

As I reported, the DiKopA network held a second Archaeogaming Hackathon in Darmstadt last February and we now have the results online. The two groups produced two unique Archaeogames based on the RPG Maker MV software, and you can play both of them directly in your browser. But before…

Logo Banner of The Interactive Pasts Conference 4


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The Interactive Pasts Conference 4

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2025-02-28

For the fourth time, the Interactive Pasts Conference will take place in Leiden from 8 to 10 October 2025. I always wanted to go, but never could for various reasons. Now I have a new reason: I was asked to help out by moderating a panel. Of course I…

Three people working on their computers, creating games. Photo: S. Hageneuer


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Short report: 2. Archaeogaming Hackathon Darmstadt

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2025-02-21

A few weeks ago I announced that I would be organising the second Archaeogaming Hackathon. This time in Darmstadt. Well, time flies and it is already over. Like last time, there will be a more detailed report on the DiKopA project website in the coming weeks, but today I…


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Second Archaeogaming Hackathon in Darmstadt

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2025-01-24

At the end of last year I offered a first Archaeogaming Hackathon in Cologne. I also reported that it was quite successful and that we were planning to do more. Well, here it is, we have just announced the second hackathon, this time hosted by the Technische Universität Darmstadt….

A graph showing relations to different CIDOC CRM entities


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Archaeology Technology

My second CIDOC CRM workshop

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2025-01-17

Today I went to my second CIDOC CRM workshop. As before, the workshop was led by Stephen Stead, one of the people who started the CIDOC Conceptual Reference Model Special Interest Group (CRM-SIG). He has been working on the CRM since 2000 and is one of the editors who…

Title cover of the Indiana Jones video game "The Great Circle". Machine Games, LucasArts.


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The first five hours with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

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2024-12-20

Look, I have played my fair share of Indiana Jones games. I even wrote a long chapter about them. For the longest time, the Fate of Atlantis was my favourite, because the puzzles and the story were incredibly good, and still are. Even for a 1992 game. However, the…

Two students at work on a computer fiddling with the software RPGMaker MV to create a game. Photo: Sebastian Hageneuer


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Short report: Archaeogaming Hackathon Cologne

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2024-12-13

I recently announced that I would be organising an Archaeogaming Hackathon event. Last weekend we finally did it and it went great! We had three groups and each produced a small but playable game in just two full days. I was really fascinated by the simplicity of the software…

The alps seen from Innsbruck with the river Inn in the foreground.


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Project Meeting in Innsbruck

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2024-11-22

I mentioned earlier that I am currently involved in a bi-national project called Meet and Greet. The project is about Roman fora, or public places, and how they were used. It is a joint project of the Universities of Cologne and Basel, but we are also working with the…


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Upcoming Archaeogaming Hackathon in Cologne

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2024-11-01

Between the 6th and 8th of December 2024, the network “Digitale Kompetenzen in der Archäologie” (DiKopA) is offering an Archaeogaming Hackathon. I am one of two tutors and am excited to share the news. In two mornings and two afternoons we will try to create playable games related to…

Sebastian Hageneuer
Germany

Hi! My name is Sebastian. I am an archaeologist, a university lecturer, freelancer, guitarist, and father. You could say I am quiet busy, so I learned to manage my time and energy to build good habits and still have space for myself and my family. Sounds difficult? Read here how I do it. (Nearly) Every Friday.

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