Essays about: "archaeological science"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 22 essays containing the words archaeological science.

  1. 11. To Sample, or Not to Sample: That Is the Question : The use of scientific analytical methods on archaeological collections.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

    Author : Aili Törmä Maria; [2016]
    Keywords : Archaeology; Archaeological science; Artefacts; Collections management; Micro-destructive method; Museum; Non-destructive method.; Arkeologi; föremål; icke-destruktiv metod; laborativ arkeologi; micro-destruktiv metod; museisamlingar; museum.;

    Abstract : The thesis explores the complex area between preservation of museum collections, and the need to allow access to the collections and the artefacts for researchers. The focus is on archaeological collections, and inorganic materials in particular. READ MORE

  3. 12. When Metal met Stone : Searching for traces of metal tool utilization during the production of Late Neolithic Nordic Flint Daggers

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Arkeologiska forskningslaboratoriet

    Author : Gregory H Strand Tanner; [2015]
    Keywords : Archaeological Science;

    Abstract : This paper deals with the Late Neolithic Nordic Flint Daggers excavated from the gallery grave at Utbogården, Västergötland County, Sweden. Studies were undertaken in order to gain more understanding regarding the production processes and types of tools utilized during production/reduction, which can be assigned to certain specific, well preserved examples of these daggers. READ MORE

  4. 13. Digitizing Material Culture

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Niklas Björk Hillberg; [2015]
    Keywords : typology; progressive database; digital archaeology; digital methodology; material studies; laser scanning.; 3D mentality; History and Archaeology;

    Abstract : Archaeology has always centred on material studies and has a long tradition of establishing methods for addressing the vast source material at hand. Typology is one of the most prominent of these methods, where the material is categorised into types according to morphology and geometry. READ MORE

  5. 14. Unwrapping the Past : A chemical analysis of context lacking artefacts from the Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt in correlation with the process of mummication.

    University essay from Arkeologiska forskningslaboratoriet

    Author : Nickolas Pappas Adlerburg; [2013]
    Keywords : Archaeology; Archaeological Science; Ancient Egypt; Roman Egypt; Ptolemaic Egypt; Mummification; Embalming; Archaeometry; GC MS; FTIR; Arkeologi; Laborativ Arkeologi; Forntida Egypten; Romersk Egypten; Ptolemaierna; Mumifiering; Balsamering; Arkeometri; GC MS; FTIR;

    Abstract : This paper deals with the chemical identification of artefacts correlated with the process of ancient Egyptian mummification dating to the Graeco-Roman period. The samples were harvested from two artefacts belonging to the Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm. READ MORE

  6. 15. Ancient DNA studies : of the Asiatic Eskimo site Ekven

    University essay from Arkeologiska forskningslaboratoriet

    Author : Anne Homeister; [2012]
    Keywords : archaeological science; mtDNA; Eskimo; Asia; c-statistic; laborativ arkeologi; mtDNA; Eskimo; Asien; c-statistic;

    Abstract : Den här uppsatsen behandlar gammal DNA från 32 människor från den prehistoriska byn Ekwen belägen in nordöst Asien. Proverna har blivit masskopierade med hjälp av PCR och sekvenserad med FLX pyrosekvensering. READ MORE