Archaeology in Practice A Student Guide to Archaeological Analyses
by Balme, Jane; Paterson, AlistairEdition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2013-10-14
Publisher(s): Wiley-Blackwell
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Summary
This much-enhanced new edition of the highly accessible guide to practical archaeology is a vital resource for students. It features the latest methodologies, a wealth of case studies from around the world, and contributions from leading specialists in archaeological materials analysis. New edition updated to include the latest archaeological methods, an enhanced focus on post-excavation analysis and new material including a dedicated chapter on analyzing human remains Covers the full range of current analytic methods, such as high-altitude photography, thermal imaging, and ground-penetrating radar Features a user-friendly structure organized according to material types such as animal bones, ceramics and stone artifacts, as well as by thematic topics ranging from dating techniques to report writing, and ethical concerns. Accessible to archaeology students at all levels, with detailed references and extensive case studies featured throughout
Author Biography
Alistair Paterson is Professor of Archaeology at the University of Western Australia. His research and teaching specialize in culture contact, historical archaeology in maritime and terrestrial contexts, European colonization, ancient rock art, and archaeological and historical methodology. He is the author of A Millennium of Cultural Contact (2011) and The Lost Legions: Culture Contact in Colonial Australia (2008).
Jane Balme is Professor of Archaeology at the University of Western Australia, where her research specializes in hunter-gatherer archaeology and the human colonization of Australia. Balme co-edited Gendered Archaeology (with Wendy Beck, 1995).
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Collaborating with Stakeholders
2. Stratigraphy
3. Sediments
4. Absolute Dating
5. Rock-Art
6. Stone Artifacts
7. Ceramics
8. Residues and Usewear
9. Animal Bones
10. Human remains
11. Plant Remains
12. Shell Middens and Mollusks
13. Artifacts of the Modern World
14. Historical Sources
15. Writing the Past
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