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Author : Don R. Brothwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Archaeology
ISBN : OCLC:704508703
Author : Michael P. Richards,Kate Britton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780521195225
An accessible and wide-ranging introduction to the exciting and expanding field of archaeological science, for students, professionals and academics.
Author : Julian Henderson
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Archaeological chemistry
ISBN : 9780415199339
This volume provides a clear and up-to-date description of how the materials were exploited, modified and manufactured in prehistoric and historic periods.
Author : Michael Brian Schiffer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319000770
This manual pulls together—and illustrates with interesting case studies—the variety of specialized and generalized archaeological research strategies that yield new insights into science. Throughout the book there are templates, consisting of questions, to help readers visualize and design their own projects. The manual seeks to be as general as possible, applicable to any society, and so science is defined as the creation of useful knowledge—the kinds of knowledge that enable people to make predictions. The chapters in Part I discuss the scope of the archaeology of science and furnish a conceptual foundation for the remainder of the book. Next, Part II presents several specialized, but widely practiced, research strategies that contribute to the archaeology of science. In order to thoroughly ground the manual in real-life applications, Part III presents lengthy case studies that feature the use of historical and archaeological evidence in the study of scientific activities.
Author : Mark Q Sutton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317350095
Illuminating the world of archaeology. Archaeology conveys the excitement of archaeological discovery and explains how archaeologists think as they scientifically find, analyze, and interpret evidence. The main objective of this text is to provide an introduction to the broad and fascinating world of archaeology from the scientific perspective. Discussions on the theoretical aspects of archaeology, as well as the practical applications of what is learned about the past, have been updated and expanded upon in this fourth edition. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able to: Discuss the theoretical aspects of archaeology. Apply what has been learned about the past. Identify the various perspectives archaeologists have.
Author : Paul Goldberg,Vance T. Holliday,C. Reid Ferring
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781461511830
This volume brings together contributions from an experienced group of archaeologists and geologists whose common objective is to present thorough and current reviews of the diverse ways in which methods from the earth sciences can contribute to archaeological research. Many areas of research are addressed here, including artifact analysis and sourcing, landscape reconstruction and site formation analysis, soil micromorphology and geophysical exploration of buried sites.
Author : Mary E. Malainey
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781441957047
Many archaeologists, as primarily social scientists, do not have a background in the natural sciences. This can pose a problem because they need to obtain chemical and physical analyses on samples to perform their research. This manual is an essential source of information for those students without a background in science, but also a comprehensive overview that those with some understanding of archaeological science will find useful. The manual provides readers with the knowledge to use archaeological science methods to the best advantage. It describes and explains the analytical techniques in a manner that the average archaeologist can understand, and outlines clearly the requirements, benefits, and limitations of each possible method of analysis, so that the researcher can make informed choices. The work includes specific information about a variety of dating techniques, provenance studies, isotope analysis as well as the analysis of organic (lipid and protein) residues and ancient DNA. Case studies illustrating applications of these approaches to most types of archaeological materials are presented and the instruments used to perform the analyses are described. Available destructive and non-destructive approaches are presented to help archaeologists select the most effective technique for gaining the target information from the sample. Readers will reach for this manual whenever they need to decide how to best analyze a sample, and how the analysis is performed.
Author : M.J. Aitken
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317871491
Archaeologists and archaeology students have long since needed an authoritative account of the techniques now available to them, designed to be understood by non-scientists. This book fills the gap and it offers a two-tier approach to the subject. The main text is a coherent introduction to the whole field of science-based dating, written in plain langauge for non-scientists. Additional end-notes, however, offer a a more technical understanding, and cater for those who have a scientific and mathematical background.
Author : Liliana Janik
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-28
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781000752632
The Archaeology of Seeing provides readers with a new and provocative understanding of material culture through exploring visual narratives captured in cave and rock art, sculpture, paintings, and more. The engaging argument draws on current thinking in archaeology, on how we can interpret the behaviour of people in the past through their use of material culture, and how this affects our understanding of how we create and see art in the present. Exploring themes of gender, identity, and story-telling in visual material culture, this book forces a radical reassessment of how the ability to see makes us and our ancestors human; as such, it will interest lovers of both art and archaeology. Illustrated with examples from around the world, from the earliest art from hundreds of thousands of years ago, to the contemporary art scene, including street art and advertising, Janik cogently argues that the human capacity for art, which we share with our most ancient ancestors and cousins, is rooted in our common neurophysiology. The ways in which our brains allow us to see is a common heritage that shapes the creative process; what changes, according to time and place, are the cultural contexts in which art is produced and consumed. The book argues for an innovative understanding of art through the interplay between the way the human brain works and the culturally specific creation and interpretation of meaning, making an important contribution to the debate on art/archaeology.
Author : Marcos Martinon-Torres,Thilo Rehren
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781315433554
Using a combination of historical, archaeological, and scientific data is not an uncommon research practice. Rarely found, however, is a more overt critical consideration of how these sources of information relate to each other, or explicit attempts at developing successful strategies for interdisciplinary work. The authors in this volume provide such critical perspectives, examining materials from a wide range of cultures and time periods to demonstrate the added value of combining in their research seemingly incompatible or even contradictory sources. Case studies include explorations of the symbolism of flint knives in ancient Egypt, the meaning of cuneiform glass texts, medieval metallurgical traditions, and urban archaeology at industrial sites. This volume is noteworthy, as it offers novel contributions to specific topics, as well as fundamental reflections on the problems and potentials of the interdisciplinary study of the human past.
Author : Barcelo, Juan A.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2008-07-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781599044910
Provides analytical theories offered by innovative artificial intelligence computing methods in the archaeological domain.
Author : P. A. Parkes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-18
Category : Archaeological chemistry
ISBN : 1138818038
In the early 1980s several revolutionary new techniques were introduced to archaeological science - including accelerator C-14 dating, thermoluminescence dating of burnt flint and calcite, and the application of uranium series dating to Palaeolithic material. Developments in analytical chemistry also made possible more detailed and accurate analyses of archaeological material. This book, published in 1986, provides a guide for the archaeologist with little scientific training to these techniques as well as to established techniques from the physical and chemical sciences, and has a chapter on the archaeological uses of computers. Each chapter describes the archaeological potential of the technique and explains the scientific principles involved, with a number of examples to illustrate the particular technique in practice. Attention is given to common problems which may affect the accuracy or nature of the results obtained and to what constitutes a suitable sample.
Author : Kenneth L. Feder
Publisher : Mayfield Publishing Company
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015027496986
Author : Don Reginald Brothwell,Eric Sidney Higgs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Archaeology
ISBN : 0500050112
Author : A. Mark Pollard,Ruth Ann Armitage,Cheryl A. Makarewicz
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 2313 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2023-02-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119592082
HANDBOOK OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCES A modern and comprehensive introduction to methods and techniques in archaeology In the newly revised Second Edition of the Handbook of Archaeological Sciences, a team of more than 100 researchers delivers a comprehensive and accessible overview of modern methods used in the archaeological sciences. The book covers all relevant approaches to obtaining and analyzing archaeological data, including dating methods, quaternary paleoenvironments, human bioarchaeology, biomolecular archaeology and archaeogenetics, resource exploitation, archaeological prospection, and assessing the decay and conservation of specimens. Overview chapters introduce readers to the relevance of each area, followed by contributions from leading experts that provide detailed technical knowledge and application examples. Readers will also find: A thorough introduction to human bioarchaeology, including hominin evolution and paleopathology The use of biomolecular analysis to characterize past environments Novel approaches to the analysis of archaeological materials that shed new light on early human lifestyles and societies In-depth explorations of the statistical and computational methods relevant to archaeology Perfect for graduate and advanced undergraduate students of archaeology, the Handbook of Archaeological Sciences will also earn a prominent place in the libraries of researchers and professionals with an interest in the geological, biological, and genetic basis of archaeological studies.