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Taylor & Francis Ltd Seeing the Unseen Geophysics and Landscape Archaeology
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Archaeology and Anthropology of Landscape Shaping Your Landscape One World Archaeology
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Field Archaeology An Introduction
Book SynopsisSince its first publication, Field Archaeology: An Introduction has proved to be a key handbook for all those undertaking introductory courses in archaeology or volunteering on their first excavation. In this revised second edition, key developments in technology, theory and changes in the law are included, bringing it up to date with the most recent fieldwork practices. The dig is the face of archaeology most immediately recognised by the general public, and is often what attracts both students and amateurs to the discipline. Yet there is much more to working in the field than digging alone. Peter Drewett''s comprehensive survey explores the process, from the core work of discovery and excavation to the final product, the published archaeological report. The main topics are: How an archaeological site is formed Finding and recording archaeological sites Planning excavations, digging the site and recording the results Trade Review 'In a time of uncertainty in the profession, it’s refreshing to read a book that puts archaeology in the context of the best field practice ... This is an optimistic book, with an upbeat, breezy style that reviews all the major field techniques from the formation of deposits and how to find sites, through how to record them to postexcavation. There is detailed discussion of the problems of excavation and interpretation, and the rapidly changing means of publishing the results ... [This book] remains one of the best introductions to the techniques and problems of dirt archaeology.' - Mike Nevell, British Archaeology 'In a time of uncertainty in the profession, it’s refreshing to read a book that puts archaeology in the context of the best field practice ... This is an optimistic book, with an upbeat, breezy style that reviews all the major field techniques from the formation of deposits and how to find sites, through how to record them to postexcavation. There is detailed discussion of the problems of excavation and interpretation, and the rapidly changing means of publishing the results ... [This book] remains one of the best introductions to the techniques and problems of dirt archaeology.' - Mike Nevell, British Archaeology '... it remains that Drewett’s Field Archaeology is a companionable introduction to archaeological fieldwork, with a good balance between survey and excavation.' – Antiquity Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. What is an archaeological site? How is it formed and transformed? 3. Finding archaeological sites 4. Recording archaeological sites 5. Planning the excavation 6. Digging the site 7. Recording archaeological excavations 8. Post-fieldwork planning, processing and finds analysis 9. Interpreting the evidence 10. Publishing the report
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Taylor & Francis The Constructed Past Experimental Archaeology Education and the Public One World Archaeology
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Taylor & Francis Time and Archaeology One World Archaeology
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Cambridge University Press Analytical Chemistry in Archaeology
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Cambridge University Press Analytical Chemistry in Archaeology Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology
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Cambridge University Press Egyptian Mummies and Modern Science
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Princeton University Press Kommos An Excavation on the South Coast of Crete
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Institute of Physics Publishing Spectroscopic Techniques for Archaeological and
Book SynopsisThis book reviews the applications of various spectroscopic techniques and, in particular, electron spin resonance spectroscopy in evaluating the structure and composition of materials and their associated dating layers for archaeological and cultural heritage research. With contributions from an international pool of researchers and case studies to demonstrate the applications of the techniques under discussion.
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IOP Publishing Spectroscopic Techniques for Archaeological and
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Institute of Physics Publishing Spectroscopic and Microscopy Techniques for
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The History Press Ltd Digging Up the Past An Introduction to
Book SynopsisThis concise and fully illustrated introduction to methods of excavation describes a technique that is essential for all kinds of archaeology. It presents new ideas on excavation techniques and challenges traditional approaches to site organisation and recording. John Collis uses his 40 years of excavation experience to recommend practical solutions to problems, and considers the impact of computerisation and other technical innovations. He also describes the history and development of archaeological excavation which provides a background to the methods employed today. This practical common sense guide should find a place on the bookshelf of everyone who practices archaeology on a professional or amateur basis, and is illuminating reading for anyone who wants to understand how archaeologists can recover the past by digging in the soil.
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The History Press Ltd Roman Cavalry Equipment
Book SynopsisDrawing on written records, coins, inscriptions and other archaeological evidence, the authors present a detailed picture of how the Roman cavalryman and his horse were equipped.
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The History Press Ltd The Archaeology of Disease
Book SynopsisThe Archaeology of Disease shows how the latest scientific and archaeological techniques can be used to identify the common illnesses and injuries that humans suffered from in antiquity. In order to give a vivid picture of ancient disease and trauma the authors present the results of the latest scientific research and incorporate information gathered from documents, from other areas of archaeology and from art and ethnography. This comprehensive approach to the subject throws fresh light on the health of our ancestors and on the conditions in which they lived, and it gives us an intriguing insight into the ways in which they coped with the pain and discomfort of their existence.
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Anness Publishing Practical Archaeology A Stepbystep Guide to
Book SynopsisA comprehensive illustrated handbook for the keen amateur and new student with 700 photographs demonstrating skills, resources and artefacts Prepares the archaeologist for hands-on experience at a dig, and features inspirational case studies on major discoveries from around the world
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Rlpg/Galleys Archaeology by Design
Book SynopsisArchaeology doesn''t just happen. With large numbers of people involved, the complex logistics of fieldwork, funding needed for projects of any size, and a bewildering set of legal regulations and ethical norms to follow, a well-run archaeological project requires careful and detailed planning. In this reader-friendly guide, Black and Jolly give novice researchers invaluable practical advice on the process of designing successful field projects. Encompassing both directed academic and directed CRM projects, they outline the elements needed in your professional toolkit, show step-by-step how an archaeological project proceeds, focus on developing appropriate research questions and theoretical models, and address implementation issues from NAGPRA regulations down to estimating the number of shovels to toss into the pickup. Sidebars explain important topics like the Section 106 process, the importance of ethnology and geology to archaeologists, OSHA requirements, and how to assess signifiTrade ReviewWith helpful tips, clear explanations, checklists and guides to further reading, this has much to offer a North American and non-North American readership. * Oxbow Book News, Vol. 57, Autumn 2003 *Archaeology by Design is a unique and valuable resource for professionals and students alike. It is extremely readable and presents a cogent framework for conducting archeological research. Amateurs with an interest in the profession as well as the subject matter of archeology will also find the book of value. . . . Readers will find the prose to be conversational in style, attribution of other scholars' ideas relaxed, and citations minimal. Throughout the book, the authors strive to distill involved and complex ideas to essential concepts. This is a very difficult task which the volume, on balance, is successful in accomplishing. * Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society *Table of ContentsPart 1 Series Editors' Foreword Part 2 1 Designing Archaeological Research with an Attitude Chapter 3 The Process of Designing Archaeological Research / Professional Archaeological Research / Why Design Archaeological Research? / The Cost of Archaeology / Your Obligation to the Public / Archaeology by Default / Designing Research is Archaeology Part 4 2 Building Your Professional Toolkit Chapter 5 Anthropological Archaeology / Current Archaeological Method and Theory / Multidisciplinary Studies / Keeping Current / Developing Regional Expertise / Navigating the Political Playing Field / Why the Professional Archaeologist's Toolkit is Heavy Part 6 3 A Quick Look at the Research Process Chapter 7 The "Pure" Research Process in Academic Archaeology / The "Directed" Research Process in CRM Archaeology / The Parts of CRM Research / Conclusion Part 8 4 The Scope of Work Chapter 9 The Project Area / The Work / Work Standards / Time / Money / Logistics / Conclusion Part 10 5 Research Questions Chapter 11 Typical Approaches to Archaeological Research / Creating Research Questions / Sources of Questions Part 12 6 Developing Your Research Strategy Chapter 13 Think First, Dig Later—Archaeological Strategy / Making Tough Choices—Operational Strategy / Conclusion Part 14 7 The Written Research Design Chapter 15 Whom Are You Writing For? / Projects Big and Small / Critical Components of Your Written Research Design / Additional Considerations / Conclusion Part 16 8 Putting Your Research Design to Work Chapter 17 Implementing Your Research Design / In from the Cold / Evaluating Your Research Design / Now It's Up to You Part 18 Appendix A. Groups You Should Join Part 19 Appendix B. Journals You Should Read Part 20 Appendix C. The ABCs of CRM Part 21 Appendix D. The Logistics Checklist Part 22 References Part 23 Index Part 24 About the Authors and Series Editors
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Rlpg/Galleys Artifacts
Book SynopsisHow can you ensure that you are learning everything your artifacts have to teach you? Charles Ewen explores a variety of methods and techniques used to prepare, protect, and analyze artifacts once they are in the lab. In brief, user-friendly sections, he outlines the basic principles of identification, classification, quantification, data manipulation, and analysis. Students will find that Ewen''s suggestions point out fruitful areas of analysis, yet do not dictate the researcher''s approach. Examples drawn from 16th century Spanish sites in the Americas introduce students to the hows and whys of archaeological lab work.Trade ReviewNot designed as a step-by-step guide, this volume aims to stimulate the reader into thinking more deeply about artefacts. * Oxbow Book News, Vol.57, Autumn 2003 *Table of ContentsPart 1 Series Editors' Foreword Part 2 Preface Part 3 PART ONE Part 4 Chapter 1: Introduction Part 5 Chapter 2: Material Assemblage Chapter 6 Artifacts / Ecofacts / Context / Prehistoric / Range of Material Part 7 Chapter 3: Artifacts and Archaeological Theory Chapter 8 Culture History / Processual / Post-processual / Cultural Resource Management Part 9 PART TWO: Preparing for Analysis Part 10 Chapter 4: Excavating Artifacts Chapter 11 Recording Context / Collecting Part 12 Chapter 5: Processing Chapter 13 Artifact Check-In / Cleaning / Rough Sorting Part 14 Chapter 6: Cataloging Chapter 15 Accessioning / Inventory / Labeling Part 16 Chapter 7: Further Preparation Chapter 17 Reconstruction and Cross-Mending / Conservation / Photography Part 18 PART THREE: Analysis Part 19 Chapter 8: Materials Analysis Chapter 20 Lithic / Ceramic / Metal / Glass / Organic Artifacts
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Rlpg/Galleys Curating Archaeological Collections
Book SynopsisCuration is rarely the first topic raised in an archaeological seminar or addressed in a fieldwork design. And, the authors point out, it is too rarely discussed at all. But the current crisis in repository space has increased awareness that the long-term conservation and preservation of the material remains and field notes of an archaeological project are as important as the finds themselves. Sullivan and Childs, two experienced archaeologists and museum professionals, provide an introductory guide to curation for archaeologists. Crucial to this process is the recognition of curation issues before the first day of fieldwork and continuous involvement of curators in the process throughout the archaeological project. The authors provide guidance on how to manage a collection, what to do with field notes and other project documents, how to find a repository for the collection, and how to adjust field practices so that the process runs smoothly. This brief, practical guide will be invaluaTrade ReviewCurating Archaeological Collections is not a comprehensive handbook for conservation of Attic vases or Andean textiles, but it is a timely and useful summary of "best practices" for repositories. And that's what we need. Curating Archaeological Collections also offers a reasoned, but forceful call for resolution of the curation crisis. This book belongs on the shelves of every U.S. museum with archaeological collections, and on the reading list of every curator and collection manager who deal with those collections. And the reading lists of Federal and State agencies which oversee the care of old collections and production of new collections. * Museum Anthropology *Curating Archaeological Collections, by Lynne P. Sullivan and S. Terry Childs, fills a conspicuous gap in training for students, archeologists, and agencies that manage collections. * Common Ground *This volume, part of a new series designed to provide practical information to students and people studying archaeology, highlights the importance of considering curatorial issues early on in the design of archaeological projects. * Oxbow Book News, Vol. 57, Autumn 2003 *Table of ContentsPart 1 Series Editors' Foreword Part 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 1 Introduction Part 4 2 A Brief History of Archaeological Curation in the United States Chapter 5 The Museum Era of Archaeology: Nineteenth Century to the 1930s / Early Federal Archaeology Programs: 1930s and 1940s / The Postwar Construction Boom and the "New Archaeology": 1945 to 1970 / Making versus Caring for Collections: The 1970s and Beyond / Part 6 3 The Current Status of Archaeological Collections Chapter 7 Federal Legislation and Policy / Key Elements of the Curation Crisis / The Bright Side Part 8 4 Repositories: What Are They, and What Do They Do? Chapter 9 Kinds of Repositories / What a Repository Does and Why / Responsibilities and Training of Repository Staff / Conclusion Part 10 5 Managing Curated Collections: The Basics Chapter 11 Acquistions Policies and Practices / Accessioning / Cataloging / Collections Preparation: Labeling and Conservation / Storage / Inventory Control and Data Management / Deaccessioning / Public Access and Use / Conclusion Part 12 6 Making a Collection: Fieldwork Practices and Curation Considerations Chapter 13 Before the Field: Project Design / In the Field: Sampling and Conservation / In the Laboratory: Applying the Sampling Strategy and More Conservation / In Your Office after the Field Project: Records Management / Conclusion Part 14 7 Working with a Repository Chapter 15 Arranging for Long-term Curation / Using Curated Collections / Conclusion
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AltaMira Press,U.S. Handbook of Archaeological Methods
Book SynopsisThis handbook gathers original, authoritative articles from leading archaeologists to compile in a single place the latest thinking about archaeological methods. Topics range from theoretical models undergirding research to concrete strategies for field work and laboratory analysis. Public archaeology topics such as curation, collaboration, funding, and publication are also included among the 34 chapters in the book. Chapters are authored by well-known scholars on both sides of the Atlantic including Fagan, Hodder, Chippindale, Kvamme, McManamon, and many others. An extensive bibliography accompanies each chapter. As a single reference for current information on contemporary archaeological field methods, this volume is unmatched.Trade ReviewA well-orchestrated and -executed tool for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students...It provides mostly well-written chapters on nearly all of the common and uncommon archaeological methods, with enough current references to facilitate researching a detailed term paper, or accessing more specific regional or topical information. It should be a welcome addition to archaeological libraries and to the reference collections of archaeologists who want to help develop the archaeological interests of their students. * Journal of Anthropological Research *Recommended. * CHOICE *Table of ContentsChapter 1. An Introduction to the Handbook of Archaeological Methods Chapter 2. A Short History of Archaeological Methods, 1870 to 1960 Part 3 PART I. IN THE FIELD Chapter 4 Chapter 3. Logistics of Fieldwork and Collecting Field Data Chapter 5 Chapter 4. Archaeological Survey Chapter 6 Chapter 5. Excavation Chapter 7 Chapter 6. Sequence and Stratigraphy Chapter 8 Chapter 7. Ethnoarchaeology Chapter 9 Chapter 8. Maritime Archaeology Part 10 PART II. ANALYTICAL METHODS Chapter 11 Chapter 9. Radiocarbon Dating Chapter 12 Chapter 10. Dating Techniques Chapter 13 Chapter 11. Geographic Information Systems Chapter 14 Chapter 12. Terrestrial Remote Sensing in Archaeology Chapter 15 Chapter 13. Archaeological Chemistry Chapter 16 Chapter 14. Statistics for Archaeology Chapter 17 Chapter 15. Systems and Simulacra: Modelling, Simulation and Archaeological Interpretation Chapter 18 Chapter 16. Experimental Archaeology Chapter 19 Chapter 17. Reflexive Methods Part 20 PART III. APPLYING ANALYTICAL METHODS Chapter 21 Chapter 18. Pottery Chapter 22 Chapter 19. Lithic Studies Chapter 23 Chapter 20. Paleoethnobotanical Methods and Applications Chapter 24 Chapter 21. Zooarchaeology Chapter 25 Chapter 22. Bioarchaeological Methods Chapter 26 Chapter 23. Rock Art Analysis Part 27 PART IV. FRAMEWORKS FOR METHODS Chapter 28 Chapter 24. Demography Chapter 29 Chapter 25. Geoarchaeology Chapter 30 Chapter 26. Craft Production Chapter 31 Chapter 27. Historical Archaeology Chapter 32 Chapter 28. Trade and Exchange Chapter 33 Chapter 29. Regional Analysis in Archaeology Part 34 PART V. MANAGING ARCHAEOLOGY Chapter 35 Chapter 30. Managing Archaeological Resources Chapter 36 Chapter 31. Curation of Data Chapter 37 Chapter 32. Funding Archaeological Research Chapter 38 Chapter 33. Colleagues, Talking, Writing, Publishing Chapter 39 Chapter 34. Working with and Working for Indigenous Communities
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The University of Alabama Press An Archaeologists Guide to Organic Residues in
Book SynopsisPottery analysis is a crucial component of excavating an archaeological site. Organic residues in pottery are made up of chemicals that absorb into pots over their lifetime. This book is a guide for mastering the technical specialty of organic residue analysis of pottery.
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The University of Alabama Press Crossing the Borders New Methods and Techniques
Book SynopsisCaribbean scholars on both sides of the Atlantic have increasingly developed and employed different methods and techniques for the study of archaeological materials. This volume describes various methods and techniques in the study of archaeological materials from the Caribbean. It illustrates each of the approaches with a case study.Trade ReviewThis comprehensive and current archaeometric study of the islands provides a wealth of data and enhances communications between European and New World archaeologists working in the Caribbean. It is an important and much-needed example of collaboration cross-cutting national boundaries in the multi-national region of the Caribbean. - L. Antonio Curet, The Field Museum
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University of New Mexico Press Space and Spatial Analysis in Archaeology
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Royal Society of Chemistry Raman Spectroscopy in Archaeology and Art History
Book SynopsisRaman Spectroscopy in Archaeology and Art History highlights the important contributions Raman spectroscopy makes as a non-destructive method for characterising the chemical composition and structure and in determining the provenance and authenticity of objects of archaeological and historical importance. It brings together studies from diverse areas and represents the first dedicated work on the use of this technique in this increasingly important field. Coverage includes: An Introduction to Raman Spectroscopy, including practical aspects of Raman spectroscopy and complementary techniques; Dyes and Pigments; Artefacts; Biological Materials and Degradation; Jewellery and Precious Stones. The book contains a broad selection of real-world examples in the form of case studies to provide the reader with a true appreciation of the procedures that need to be invoked to derive spectroscopic information from some of the most challenging specimens and systems. Colour illustrations of objects ofTrade ReviewIt is very suitable not only for scientists but also for those conservators involved with Art, Art History, Archaeology and the conservation of heritage......an excellent compendium of the state-of-the-art of Raman spectroscopy and, especially, the most recent advances and findings applied to Art History and Archaeology. * Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (2006), 385: 1037-1038 (Maria-Teresa Domenech-Carbo) *An invaluable and timely contribution to science-based archaeology and art history. * Antiquity, 80 (2006): 733-750 (Stephen Buckley) *Without doubt essential reading for all those involved in archaeology in general and the conservation and proof of authenticity of works of art in particular. * Chromatographia, January 2006, Vol. 63, No.1/2, 103-105 (E.R. Adlard) *Table of ContentsSection I. Introduction; Introduction to Raman Spectroscopy; Practical Raman Spectroscopy and Complementary Techniques; Section II. Dyes and Pigments: Overview: Dyes and Pigments; Case Study: Prehistoric Art; Case Study: Painters and Decorators: Raman Spectroscopic Studies of Five Romano-British Villas and The Domis Coiedii at Suasa, Italy; Case Study: Xth Century Manuscript Beato de Valcavdo; Case Study: Micro-Raman and GC-MS of Frescoes; Case Study: Field and in situ identification of pigments in works of art by micro-Raman and visible-NIR reflectance spectroscopies: a polychrome 16th-century Italian fresco and black-coloured Etruscan pottery; Case Study: The Analysis of Dyes by SERRS; Section III. Artefacts; Overview; Case Study: Raman spectroscopy: a powerful tool for the analysis of museum objects; Case Study: Glasses, Glazes and Ceramics - Recognition of the Ancient Technology from the Raman Spectra; Case Study: Fifteen Years of Artefacts Investigations by Raman Microscopy; Case Study: Phase Analysis of Third Millenium Syrian Ceramics by Micro-Raman Spectroscopy; Secion IV. Biological Materials and Degradation; Overview: Biological Materials and Degradation; Case Study: Raman Spectroscopy and Archaeological Biomaterials: Ochred Bones and Resin Tembetß; Case Study: Chinese Scrolls and other Fluorescent samples; Case Study: Ancient Textile Fibres; Case Study: Application of Raman spectroscopy to corrosion products; Overview: Jewellery and precious stones; Case Study: Diamonds, Gemstones and Pearls: From the Past to the Present; Case Study: Analysis of nephrite jade using Raman microscopy and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy; Case Study: Mesoamerican Jade; Section VI. Databases; Database of 74 Raman Spectra of Standard Minerals of relevance to metal corrosion, stained glass or Prehistoric rock art; Section VII. Summary; Summary and Future.
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British Archaeological Reports The use of gravegoods in Conversionperiod England c.600c.850
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Archaeopress Archaeology in the Age of the Internet
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British Museum Press Neutron Activation Techniques and Applications
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MP-UTA Univ of Utah Press Cowboy Cave
Book SynopsisThis descriptive report on the 1975 archaeological excavations at Cowboy Cave, an Archaic site located in Wayne County, Utah, provides relevant comparative and interpretive comments by a number of authors.
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John Wiley & Sons Pottery of the Great Basin and Adjacent Areas
Book SynopsisPresents a compilation of individual papers from the Great Basin / California Pottery Workshop of April 1983. The papers include data reports, literature reviews, statements of theoretical positions, and analytical methodology. All address ceramics, primarily of undecorated wares, from the Great Basin and nearby areas.
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J.R. Collis Publications UseWear Analysis and Obsidian Theory Experiments
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J.R. Collis Publications Archaeology from the Ploughsoil Studies in the
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Oxford University School of Archaeology Archaeological Results from Accelerator Dating
Book SynopsisPresents research contributions drawing on radiocarbon dates produced by the Oxford Radiocarbon Accelerator.
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Oxford University School of Archaeology On the Theory and Practice of Archaeological
Book SynopsisThese nine papers, based on the 4th World Archaeological Congress held in South Africa in 1999, take a critical view of computer usage in archaeology and study its impact on the discipline and especially in terms of archaeological method and theory.Table of ContentsComputers and archaeological culture change, Jeremy Huggett; archaeological computing and disciplinary theory, Jayne Gidlow; mathematics and computers, Hannah Forsyth; constructs, simulations and hyperreal worlds - the role of virtual reality (VR) in archaeological research, Glyn Goodrick and Mark Gillings; from museum store to data warehouse - archaeological archives for the 21st century, Francis Grew; intellectual excavation and dynamic information management systems, Anthony Beck; English sites and monuments records - information, communication and technology, Ben Robinson; a view from above - can computers help aerial survey?, Rog Palmer; is there such a thing as "computer archaeology"?, Andre Tschan and Patrick Daly.
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Cambridge University Press The Origin of Roman London
Book SynopsisIn this book Dr Wallace makes a fundamental contribution to the study of urbanism in the Roman provinces. She attempts for the first time to present a detailed archaeological account of the first decade of one of the best-excavated cities in the Roman Empire. Delving into the artefact and structural reports from all excavations of pre-Boudican levels in London, she brings together vast quantities of data which are discussed and illustrated according to a novel methodology that address both the difficulties and complexity of ''grey literature'' and urban excavation.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. The first features; 3. The early town; 4. The town c. AD 60/61; 5. People, activities, and meaning; 6. Characterising early Londinium.
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Cambridge University Press Dental Cementum in Anthropology
Book SynopsisOur history and interaction with the environment are recorded in our teeth in the annual growth layers of cementum, a unique tissue anchoring teeth in bone. This book presents the latest advances in this method and explains how to use it in various anthropological contexts, from ancient fossils to forensic cases.Table of ContentsPart 1. The Biology of Cementum; Introduction: Cementochronology in chronobiology; 1. A brief history of cemental annuli research, with emphasis upon Anthropological applications; 2. Development and structure of cementum; 3. Insights into Cementogenesis from human disease and genetically engineered mouse models; 4. A comparative genetic analysis of acellular cementum; 5. Pattern of human cementum deposition with a special emphasis on hypercementosis; 6. Recent advances on acellular cementum increments composition using synchrotron x-radiation; 7. Incremental elemental distribution in chimpanzee cellular cementum: insights from synchrotron x-ray fluorescence and implications for life history inferences; 8. Identifying life-history events in dental cementum, a literature review; Part II. Protocols; 9. Cementochronology for archaeologists. Experiments and testing for an optimized thin section preparation protocol; 10. Optimizing preparation protocols and microscopy for Cementochronology; 11. Cementochronology protocol for selecting a region of interest in zooarchaeology; 12. Tooth cementum annulations method for determining age-at-death using modern deciduous human teeth: challenges and lessons learned; 13. The analysis of tooth cementum for the histological determination of age and season at death on teeth of us active duty military members; 14. Preliminary protocol to identify parturitions lines in acellular cementum; 15. Toward the non-destructive imaging of cementum annulations using synchrotron x-ray microtomography; 16. Non-invasive 3d methods for the study of dental cementum; Part III. Applications; 17. Using Cementochronology to discuss the organization of past Neanderthal societies; 18. Investigating seasonal competition between hominins and cave hyaenas in the belgian ardennes during the late pleistocene: insights from cementum analyses; 19. Cementochronology to the rescue: osteobiography of a middle woodland woman with a combined skeletal dysplasia; 20. Estimating a mortality profile of fisher-gatherers in Brazil using Cementochronology; 21. Cementochronology: a solution to reconstructing past populations' mortality profiles using individual age-at-death estimates; 22. Assessing age-related mortality at petra, jordan using Cementochronology and hazard modeling; 23. Shaping age at death distributions by applying tooth cementum analysis to the early medieval graveyard of lauchheim (Germany); 24. Back to the root: the coming of age of Cementochronology; Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Language and Classification
Book SynopsisThis volume adopts a practice-based approach to examine the different ways in which classification is communicated and negotiated in different environments within archaeology. The book looks specifically at the archaeological classification of ceramics as a lens through which to examine the discursive and social practices inherent in the classification and categorization process, with perspectives from such areas as corpus linguistics, discourse analysis, linguistic anthropology, and archaeology forming the foundation of the book's theoretical framework. The volume then looks at the process of classification in practice in a variety of settings, including a university course on ceramics classification, an archaeological field school, an intensive petrography course, and archaeometry laboratory at a nuclear research reactor, and highlights participant observation and audiovisual data taken from fieldwork practice completed in these environments. This volume offers a valuable contribuTable of Contents1. Introduction: Negotiating Classification 2. Ceramics Classification 3. Teaching Classification: Classroom Typology 4. Classification in the Field: Historical Archaeology 5. Classification Down the Scope: Thin-Section Petrography 6. Classification Via Reactor: Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis 7. Classification as Personal Interpretation 8. Conclusion
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Cambridge University Press The Anthropology of Modern Human Teeth
Book SynopsisAll humans share certain components of tooth structure, but show variation in size and morphology around this shared pattern. This book presents a worldwide synthesis of the global variation in tooth morphology in recent populations. Research has advanced on many fronts since the publication of the first edition, which has become a seminal work on the subject. This revised and updated edition introduces new ideas in dental genetics and ontogeny and summarizes major historical problems addressed by dental morphology. The detailed descriptions of 29 dental variables are fully updated with current data and include details of a new web-based application for using crown and root morphology to evaluate ancestry in forensic cases. A new chapter describes what constitutes a modern human dentition in the context of the hominin fossil record.Trade Review'This is the second edition of The Anthropology of Modern Human Teeth: Dental Morphology and its Variation in Recent Human Populations (1997). Scott and Turner, authors of the first edition, studied dental variants and the two major patterns of Mongoloid dental variation, Sundadont and Sinodont, were described. Their dental trait evaluation system, the ASUDAS (Arizona State University Dental Anthropology System), has become an essential tool for dental anthropological researchers worldwide. In the first edition, morphological variations in dental traits were described. In the second edition, the ontogenetic, genetic and evolutionary aspects of these traits have also been covered. The authors also describe how advances in dental studies will become even more dramatic over the next twenty years. This is a classic text that is well written, beautifully illustrated and extensively referenced, and it will undoubtedly become a compass for younger researchers responsible for the next generation of dental anthropological research.' Shintaro Kondo, Nihon University, Japan'Twenty years was well worth the wait. The authors' expertise complement each other perfectly while paying tribute to the late Christy Turner whose circum-Pacific research inspired so many to take up the buff yellow plaques. Revised and updated with new information on dental genetics and hominin dentition, The Anthropology of Modern Human Teeth provides a soup to nuts history of the field of dental morphology, while also providing clear guidance on future prospects. Its completeness provides the novice dental anthropologist with all that is needed to begin, and the expert a much needed survey and summary of the last six decades of work. From forensic applications, to multiscalar bioarchaeological research, to the intricacies of hominin crown and EDJ morphology, there is something here for everyone with even a passing interest in what teeth can tell us about the past and present.' Christopher Stojanowski, Arizona State UniversityTable of ContentsPreface; Prologue; 1. Dental anthropology and morphology; 2. Description and classification of permanent crown and root traits; 3. Biological considerations: ontogeny, asymmetry, sex dimorphism, and inter-trait association; 4. Genetics of morphological trait expression; 5. Geographic variation in tooth crown and root morphology; 6. Establishing method and theory for using dental morphology in reconstructions of human population history; 7. Dental morphology and population history; 8. Fossil hominin dental morphology with a focus on Homo sapiens; Epilogue; Appendix: tables of data; References; Index.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Methods in Ancient Wine Archaeology
Book SynopsisBringing together a wide array of modern scientific techniques and interdisciplinary approaches, this book provides an accessible guide to the methods that form the current bedrock of research into Roman, and more broadly ancient, wine. Chapters are arranged into thematic sections, covering biomolecular archaeology and chemical analysis, archaeobotany and palynology, vineyard and landscape archaeology and computational and experimental archaeology. These include discussions of some of the most recent techniques, such as ancient DNA and organic residue analyses, geophysical prospection, multispectral imaging and spatial and climatic modelling. While most of the content is of direct relevance to the Roman Mediterranean, the assortment of detailed case studies, methodological outlines and broader state of the field' reflections is of equal use to researchers working across disparate disciplines, geographies, and chronologies.The study of ancient Roman wine has been dominTrade ReviewThis volume gathers the latest research on grape growing and wine production in the Roman Mediterranean. While the approaches are cutting edge, the methods and case studies are explained well for the non-expert. Bringing together the work of both established scholars as well as more junior newcomers also means that this volume serves as an essential state of the field collection. -- Laura M. Banducci, Associate Professor of Greek and Roman Studies, Carleton University, CanadaTable of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables List of Contributors Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations 1. Scientific Approaches to Ancient Wine: Developments, Challenges, and Future Perspectives, Emlyn Dodd (Institute of Classical Studies, University of London, UK/British School at Rome, Italy), and Dimitri Van Limbergen (Ghent University, Belgium) 2. Ancient Viniculture: A Multidisciplinary Holistic Perspective, Patrick E. McGovern (University of Pennsylvania, USA) 3. Approaching Palaeo-terroir: Thoughts on How to Study the Geography of Wine in the Roman World, Dimitri Van Limbergen (Ghent University, Belgium) and Pieter Gurdebeke (Ghent University, Belgium) Part I. Biomolecular Archaeology and Chemical Analysis 4. Archaeology and Grape aDNA, Andrea Zifferero (University of Siena, Italy) 5. Wine Production, Trade, and Consumption in the Roman World: The Potential of Organic Residue Analysis, Alessandra Pecci (University of Barcelona, Spain) 6. A Case Study in the Importance of Residue Analysis for the Interpretation of the Estate Economy: The Villa of Santa Marina (Istria, Croatia), Corinne Rousse (Aix-Marseille University, France), Nicolas Garnier (Independent Scholar), Gaetano Bencic (Independent Scholar) and Davor Munda (Independent Scholar) Part II. Archaeobotany and Palynology 7. Archaeobotany in the Archaeology of Wine: Current Approaches and Future Possibilites, Patrizia Basso (University of Verona, Italy) and Diana Dobreva (University of Verona, Italy) 8. Applicability and Use of Archaeobotany for the Study of Vine Cultivation and Winemaking in the Roman Period, Marco Marchesini (Independent Scholar), Silvia Marvelli (C.A.A. Giorgio Nicoli, Italy), Anna Chiara Muscogiuri (C.A.A. Giorgio Nicoli, Italy) and Elisabetta Rizzoli (C.A.A. Giorgio Nicoli, Italy) 9. Grapevines Under the Lens: A Methodological Approach to the Study of Seed Assemblage from Villamagna (Urbisaglia, Marche, Italy), Riccardo Carmenati (University of Macerata, Italy), Francesco Breglia (University of Salento, Italy) Roberto Perna (University of Macerata, Italy) and Girolamo Fiorentino (University of Salento, Italy) 10. Roman Viticulture from Palynology: A Review and New Data in the British Isles, Antony G. Brown (University of Southampton, UK), Ian Meadows (Independent Scholar) and Simon D. Turner (University College London, UK) Part III. Vineyard and Landscape Archaeology 11. Studying Roman Viticulture in Baetica with GIS Modelling and Geophysical Survey, Pedro Trapero Fernández (University of Cádiz, Spain), Isabel Rondán Sevilla (University of Cádiz, Spain) and Lázaro Lagóstena Barrios (Univeristy of Cádiz, Spain) 12. New High-Resolution Approaches for Vineyard Archaeology: Evidence from the Region of Pompeii, Florian Seiler (German Archaeological Institute, Berlin) 13. Employing Remote Sensing and Multispectral Satellite Data to Measure the Extent of Grapevine and Olive Vegetation: A Case Study in the Landscape of Western Rough Cilicia, Turkey, Christopher D. Dore (University of Arizona, USA) and Nicholas K. Rauh (Purdue University, USA) Part IV. Modelling and Experimental Archaeology 14. Quantifying Roman Wine Production: New Approaches to Vineyard Sizes and Wine Yields in the Ager Barcinonensis, Antoni Martín i Oliveras (University of Barcelona, Spain) 15. Reconstructing Vineyard Geography, Yields and the Profitability of Wine Production in the Roman Empire: New Insights from Spatial-Analysis, and Agent-Based and Climate-Vegetation Modelling, Nicolas Bernigaud (Independent Scholar), Alberte Bondeau (Aix-Marseille University, France), Joël Guiot (Aix-Marseille University, France), Laurent Bouby (Institute of Evolutionary Science of Montpellier, France), Frédérique Bertoncello ( University Côte d’Azur, France) and Marie-Jeanne Ouriachi (University of Côte d'Azur, France) 16. Modelling Viticulture in the Adriatic Region: A Quantification of Agricultural Suitability, Andrew McLean (University of Edinburgh, UK) 17. Linking Experimental Archaeology and Winemaking: From the Dig to the Winery, Mkrtich Harutyunyan (University of Lisbon, Portugal), Manuel Malfeito Ferreira (Univeristy of Lisbon, Portugal) and Mario Indelicato (University of Catania, Italy) Notes Index Bibliography
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