[PDF] Archaeology Meets Science eBook

Author : Holley Martlew
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 621 pages
File Size : 43,85 MB
Release : 2008-03-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1782974547

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The 'Archaeology meets Science' project is currently transforming our understanding of the Minoan and Mycenaean civilisations, through the in-depth application of state of the art scientific analyses to ceramic artefacts and skeletal material. This book is the fruit of this acclaimed research, which was carried out between 1997 and 2003, and presented in an exhibition in a number of museums across Europe and the United States, starting with the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. Moving beyond the standard archaeological format of illustrations with descriptions of contexts, the book analyses each object from the inside , and consequently each has a different story to tell. Organic residue and stable isotope analysis has extended our knowledge beyond anything previously gleaned through conventional archaeological research, and we now have a much better understanding of the food and drink consumed by ordinary people in Bronze Age Greece. There are some fascinating insights, such as the origin of modern Greek retsina, which was traced first to the time of Agamemnon, then to Crete in the 17th century BC and finally to the Early Minoan Period, c. 2000 BC. The book provides the primary scientific evidence on which the world renowned scientists who have carried out this work have based their conclusions.

Author : Michael P. Richards
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 35,79 MB
Release : 2020-01-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0521195225

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An accessible and wide-ranging introduction to the exciting and expanding field of archaeological science, for students, professionals and academics.

Author : Michael Brian Schiffer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 30,16 MB
Release : 2013-04-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 3319000772

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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 : Marcos Martinón-Torres
Publisher : Left Coast Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 15,29 MB
Release : 2009-05-31
Category : Art
ISBN : 1598743503

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Rarely do archaeological studies provide critical consideration of how historical, archaeological, and scientific data relate to each other, or explicit attempts at demonstrating successful strategies for these kinds of interdisciplinary research. The authors in this volume provide such a critical consideration, examining a wide range of cultures, time periods, and materials.

Author : Julian Henderson
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 24,66 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Archaeological chemistry
ISBN : 0415199336

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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 : Don R. Brothwell
Publisher :
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 31,63 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Archaeology
ISBN : 9780500050118

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Umwelt - Mikroskopie - Prospektion.

Author : Mark Q Sutton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 20,60 MB
Release : 2015-07-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 131735009X

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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 : M.J. Aitken
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 16,42 MB
Release : 2014-02-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1317871499

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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.