We are conducting geoarchaeological fieldwork and analysis of Umhlatuzana, a rockshelter in KwaZulu-Natal. Due to lockdowns, we missed our 2020 wintery encounters with spitting cobra’s and vervet... Show moreWe are conducting geoarchaeological fieldwork and analysis of Umhlatuzana, a rockshelter in KwaZulu-Natal. Due to lockdowns, we missed our 2020 wintery encounters with spitting cobra’s and vervet monkeys. It did give us the time to concentrate on publishing our first results (Sifogeorgaki et al. 2020). Our work aims to clarify the stratigraphic integrity of the Pleistocene part of the sedimentary sequence associated with Middle and Later Stone Age archaeological materials. Show less
Een eeuwenoude uitdrukking in het Klassiek Chinees luidt: yǔ zhòng bù tóng 與眾不同, wat zoveel betekent als ‘anders dan alleman’. Het had de lijfspreuk kunnen zijn van Burchard J. Mansvelt Beck, die... Show moreEen eeuwenoude uitdrukking in het Klassiek Chinees luidt: yǔ zhòng bù tóng 與眾不同, wat zoveel betekent als ‘anders dan alleman’. Het had de lijfspreuk kunnen zijn van Burchard J. Mansvelt Beck, die deze taal jarenlang heeft onderwezen aan de Universiteit Leiden. Wat maakte hem anders? Hij was buitengewoon begaafd, behulpzaam en bovenal kleurrijk. Show less
An age-old expression in Classical Chinese is yǔ zhòng bù tóng 與眾不同, meaning ‘out of the ordinary.’ It could have been the motto of Burchard J. Mansvelt Beck, who taught that language for decades... Show moreAn age-old expression in Classical Chinese is yǔ zhòng bù tóng 與眾不同, meaning ‘out of the ordinary.’ It could have been the motto of Burchard J. Mansvelt Beck, who taught that language for decades at Leiden University. What was different about him? He was extraordinarily gifted, helpful, and above all things colorful. Show less
