http://TheArchaeologicaBox.com This feed combines all of the content recently submitted by members of TheArchaeologicaBox.com March 9, 2011, 4:00pm | On the 9th of March 2011 the Society will be hosting a careers day held at the University of Leicester. Following on from the success of the Careers Question Time session at the SMA Post Grad Colloquium in February 2010, the Society decided to organise a day that will specifically discuss careers in the heritage sector during this difficult time. During the session in February, students raised concerns about several key issues that are troubling them, namely a lack of job opportunities and poor wages.  [...] University of Leicester, Charles Wilson Building. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/24157 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:52:14 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:03:21 March 11, 2011, 9:00am | Archeology 101: Recognizing and Documenting Archeological Sites will be offered in San Antonio at Mission San Jose, with a field day at Rancho de las Cabras in Wilson County. Dr. Harry Shafer has agreed to teach, and Marybeth Tomka will be the PI. This will be in partnership with the National Park Service. Check out the curriculum cited on the web link below. Fees include a CD manual, lunch and snacks during the class sessions. TAS is a provider of professional development accredited through SBEC. Credits may be received by teachers attending classes. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/24645 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:53:37 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:48:12 March 11, 2011, 10:00am | The first (2010) Milwaukee Archaeology Fair was such a big success we are planning another one! The Second Annual Milwaukee Archaeology Fair, will be held March 11 and 12, 2011 at the Milwaukee Public Museum. Jointly sponsored by the AIA-Milwaukee Society and the Milwaukee Public Museum, the Fair will feature numerous hands-on, family-friendly demonstrations, exhibits and activities designed to make the world of archaeology come alive. Real live archaeologists from local universities, museums and historic groups together with students and museum educators will be on hand to show you how peoples from the past lived their daily lives, buried their dead, and went to war. [...] AIA-Milwaukee Society. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/19686 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:00:54 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:32:46 March 12, 2011, 9:00am | L’analyse céramique: questions anthropologiques, technologiques, environnementales et archéométriques Par Frédéric Dessène, chercheur postdoctoral, Laboratoire d’archéologie de l’Université Laval Ce cours se veut une introduction aux diverses approches de la céramique que nous aborderons sous plusieurs aspects analytiques, afin de la replacer dans un contexte socio-économique bien précis. Apparue à la fin du Néolithique, la cérami...que est l’un des éléments essentiels dans la mise en place des sociétés complexes. Nous appuyant sur des éléments multimédias, notre objectif est d’illustrer les méthodes d’étude de la céramique à travers de nombreux exemples tirés de l’anthropologie, des études technologiques, environnementales et archéométriques. L’objet céramique issu de la transformation par l’homme de l’argile s’avère être un artefact aux multiples facettes qui peut être étudié selon des perspectives pluridisciplinaires et ainsi se prêter à diverses problématiques. [...] Université du Québec à Montréal (Pavillon Hubert-Aquin, local A-6290). http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/21721 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:52:19 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:27:17 March 14, 2011, 12:00am | Semaine de l'Archéologie de l'Université de Montréal 14 au 17mars 2011 LUNDI 14 MARS MARDI 15 MARS MERCREDI 16 MARS JEUDI 17 MARS   LOCAL : C-3019   11h40 : Karine Taché postdoctorat, UdeM « Casser la croûte : une étude multidisciplinaire et multirégionale des vases Vinette 1 »     12h20 : Claudine Vallières doctorat, McGill « La vie quotidienne à Tiwanaku, Bolivie, à travers l’étude de la cuisine »   Local : C-3019   11h40 : Émilie Desrosiers maîtrise, UdeM « Étude paléochimique des restes humains du site El Castillo, Pérou »     12h20 : Daniel Brisebois baccalauréat, UdeM « La propagande impériale romaine en numismatique : le cas de la Liberalitas »   Local : C-3019   10h-15h : Archéokiosques   L’Ostéothèque   Pointe-à-Callière   Dendrochronologie   Saint-Anicet   Pointe-du-Buisson   La collection de référence lithique du Québec (CRLQ)   Collection ostéologique   Ostéologie humaine   Livres à vendre : Archéologiques, RAQ, CÉLAT, Paléo-Québec   La Boîte Archéologique sera présente! Venez vous équiper pour la prochaine saison de fouilles!   Local : à déterminer   11h40 : Catherine Losier doctorat, Université Laval « Étude du réseau commercial guyanais du XVIIIe siècle : L’apport de l’incohérence »   12h20 : Jean-Claude Brière baccalauréat, UdeM « La momification culturelle des animaux en Égypte Gréco-romaine : une pratique tardive »   13h-15h : Atelier de la taille de pierre avec Jonas Leclerc et Frédéric John Hottin   La Boîte Archéologique sera présente! Venez vous équiper pour la prochaine saison de fouilles! LUNDI 14 MARS MARDI 15 MARS MERCREDI 16 MARS JEUDI 17 MARS   Local : à déterminer   16h10 : Valérie Janssen et Thérésa Gabos maîtrise, UdeM « Étude de potentiel archéologique du mont Royal : au-delà des méthodes classiques »     16h50 : Marie-Claude Brien maîtrise, UdeM « Exploitation agraire et industrielle du cèdre blanc dans la seconde moitié du XIXe siècle. Une approche dendroarchéologique »     17h30-19h : Atelier de la taille de pierre avec Jonas Leclerc et Frédéric John Hottin     Local : C-3019   16h10 : Maude Chapdelaine  baccalauréat, UdeM «Guide pour participer à une fouille archéologique à l'étranger »     16h50 : Matteo Scardovelli doctorat, UQAM « … vers une écologie de l’art paléolithique »   Local : C-3019   16h10 : Frédéric John Hottin doctorat, UdeM « Le mode de subsistance des Amérindiens au Paléoindien Ancien dans le Nord du Maine et le Sud-Est du Canada : généraliste ou spécialisé? »     16h50 : Jolyane Molaison baccalauréat, UdeM « Les Iroquoiens du St-Laurent sur le site Droulers : tout un tabac! »   Local : B-3205   16h10 : Luc Doyon baccalauréat, UdeM « L’organisation du commerce de l’obsidienne suite à la chute de Teotihuacan : le cas de Xochicalco. Approche statistique en archéologie »         17h : Vins et fromages Nous invitons tous les participants de la Semaine de l’archéologie à venir célébrer la clôture de l’édition 2011! Dans l’aire de consommation près de la Brunante, pavillon 3200 Jean-Brillant.   Pour plusd’information, consultez notre page Facebook« Semaine de l’archéologie » ou écrivez-nous au reaum@hotmail.ca nbsp; [...] Université de Montréal, département d'anthropologie. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/20739 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:44:28 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 09:52:58 March 17, 2011, 10:00am | Carrefour privilégié des hommes, des cultures et des religions, la Méditerranée a toujours été un lieu d’échanges qui a permis l’émergence des civilisations, ces trajectoires puissantes dans lesquelles les multiples cultures sont venues se sont intégrées sans se faire absorber. L’histoire de la Méditerranée est scandée par des périodes civilisatrices desquelles a surgi la philosophie, la démocratie, l’art et l’humanisme. À la sortie d’un XXème siècle tourmenté, la Méditerranée peut-elle aujourd’hui reconquérir son rôle civilisateur ainsi que son rayonnement ? L’espace méditerranéen s’est singularisé par la puissance culturelle, diplomatique et économique, entre autre, des cités “phares”. Quelles sont les futures mégapoles méditerranéennes capables de retrouver ce rayonnement ? À travers les échanges commerciaux, la circulation des hommes et des idées, et l’hybridation des cultures, la Méditerranée tient sa particularité des liens matériels et immatériels, c’est-à-dire d’un ensemble de réseaux qui peuvent à nouveau avoir un rôle civilisateur. [...] Rencontres Internationales Monaco et la Méditerranée. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/5060 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:00:43 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:08:26 March 18, 2011, 2:30pm | Laurent Bouby, CNRS, centre de bio-archéologie et d’écologie, Montpellier [...] MMMSH - Salle de cours n°2. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/22242 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:52:23 Mon, 7 Feb 2011 13:28:32 March 22, 2011, 7:30pm | Michal Artzy, University of Haifa, UT Classics Haines-Morris Distinguished lecturer [...] The University of Tennessee, Deparment of Classics. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/19688 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:52:29 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:55:27 March 25, 2011, 5:00pm | We will visit archaeological sites in the San Pedro River Valley and view ceramics found at these sites in the archives of the Amerind Foundation. The next day we will follow with a study tour of the Hohokam cultures at sites around Tucson. In the San Pedro valley, we will see evidence of migrations from the Safford Basin and Mogollon Highlands, as well as of Kayenta/Tusayan peoples, relatives of the Hopi. Our guides will be distinguished archaeologists, Jeffrey Clark of the Center for Desert Archaeology and Paul and Suzanne Fish of the University of Arizona. [...] San Pedro River Valley . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/24159 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:00:39 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:26:38 March 30, 2011, 9:00am | The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is organizing an international conference on archaeology next year in Al Ain on March 30th and 31st in Al Ain City. The conference which will bring together local and international experts is part of ADACH's strategy to examine, protect, preserve and promote the rich array of archaeological sites that can be found in Abu Dhabi and the UAE. source: http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnewsamp;cid=1292138128277amp;pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layoutamp;parent=Queryamp;parentid=1135099399852 [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/19481 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:00:34 Sat, 25 Dec 2010 16:26:02 March 30, 2011, 11:00am | Even though we have yet to savor the 2010 75th Anniversary Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, it is time to start planning your participation in next year’s 76th Annual Meeting in Sacramento, California. We are delighted to take our meeting west to beautiful Sacramento. Following is the Call for Submissions for SAA’s 76th Annual Meeting in Sacramento, California, March 30 –April 3, 2011. As you may be aware, submissions are only accepted electronically via SAAweb. Of course, you may submit via the web and print a summary sheet to mail or fax payment, if you do not want to pay via the secure web payment system. The self-directed web system is designed to increase session control for organizers, allow users to make changes to their submissions online, count and summarize participant roles in one convenient location, and allow participants to update their SAA membership profile instantly. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/5084 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:00:29 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:21:50 April 2, 2011, 9:00am | Geoarcheology: Recognizing and Evaluating the Archeological Potential of the Landscape is being offered again this year. Get ready to trek around San Angelo with Charles Frederick and Karl Kibler as they teach you how landscape settings influence site context, visibility, and preservation. Hands-on exercises will offer participants the opportunity to see what can be learned from the geography of Texas. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/24646 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:03:50 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:57:29 April 2, 2011, 11:00am | A one day course introducing nautical archaeology and the NAS. The day includes a mix of theory and practical sessions, both on land and in a pool. Diving is not mandatory. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/17114 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:52:34 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:44:27 April 4, 2011, 9:00am | The training excavation provides a way to learn about and participate in excavation, recording, planning, finds processing, environmental sampling, and processing.  Any other specific requests for training may also be available on application. Professional field archaeologists provide all the training throughout the course. [...] York Archaeological Trust. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/21362 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:02:18 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:06:57 April 5, 2011, 9:00am | The second edition of Seminar on Virtual Archaeology will be held at Palazzo Massimo alle Terme on 5-6 april 2011. This year the theme is the methodology before the software. A call for papers (deadline 27/02/2011) is open to submit in this topic: GIS, CAD, 3D, virtuality, photogrammetry, database, digital data in archaeology. The first day will be reserved for presentations of the works selected through call for papers. The second day will be dedicated to discuss on methodology to use in the projects of virtual archaeology (like The London Chart). The papers are selected by scientific committee and published in the second half of 2011. The partecipation at Seminar is under free admission, but registration is required. The event is under support of: University of Rome "La Sapienza", VHLab ITABC-CNR, FBK, MIMOS, ANA (National Association of Archaeologist). [...] Palazzo Massimo alle Terme. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/22130 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:02:23 Fri, 4 Feb 2011 17:18:03 April 10, 2011, 11:00am | Archaeological research has incorporated high precision radiocarbon dating for the analysis of archaeological environments and has improved sampling strategies; in this way, it has contributed significantly towards establishing extended archaeological chronologies. Radiocarbon research in turn has been challenged to improve precision  and accuracy not only in the measurements but also in the sample preparation in relation with various contexts and samples. As agreed in the  previous "Radiocarbon and Archaeology Symposium " in Zürich in 2008,  we are pleased to announce an open call for papers for the 6th International Symposium on "Radiocarbon and Archaeology” to be held on April 10-15th, 2011 in Pafos, Cyprus. The aim is to provide a forum to promote the exchange of new ideas and challenges on the merging research fields of Radiocarbon and Archaeology. The conference is addressed to the international scientific community of Radiocarbon, Archaeology, Archaeological Sciences and related fields. nbsp; nbsp; [...] Palia Ilektriki Cultural Center . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/16640 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:02:28 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:06:15 April 13, 2011, 11:00am | The Institute for Archaeologists Annual Conference is a NAS accredited event which will help in attaininig your NAS Part II. nbsp; The Institute for Archaeologists is a professional organisation for all archaeologists and others involved in protecting and understanding the historic environment. It is a democratic organisation, run by an elected Council, and supported by committees responsible for all areas of the Institute’s work. Submitted by Kathryn Whittington. The Institute is pleased to announce that next year’s conference will return to Reading for its venue. The conference will run from 13 - 15 April 2011, and the theme will be ‘assessing significance’. The call for sessions has closed and the call for papers will go out in the next few weeks. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/17115 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:19:13 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:47:23 April 14, 2011, 11:00am | Any member of the Medieval Academy, except those who presented papers at the annual meetings of the Medieval Academy in 2009 and 2010, and any member of MAP may submit a proposal. Please do not submit more than one proposal. Sessions usually consist of three papers of thirty minutes each, and proposals should be geared to this length. The Committee may choose a different format for some sessions after the proposals have been reviewed. We shall try to develop sessions that (1) address subjects of interest to a wide range of medievalists and (2) invite scholars from different disciplines and periods into dialogue with one another. We seek proposals for innovative papers and sessions and hope to see, wherever possible, cross-disciplinary participation in a broad range of topics and of periods. [...] Arizona State University (ASU). http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/5081 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:02:37 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:03:47 April 15, 2011, 9:00am | Septimius Severus was the last solid emperor of Rome before the transformations under Diocletian and Constantine in the late 3rd and 4th centuries AD. More than 200 years after the foundation of the Principate, Rome was still at its height during his reign (AD 193-211) – building programs throughout the Empire were impressive; there was great internal stability and little pressure along the borders; the economy boomed. The reigns of his successors (AD 211-235), however, were more troubled and there were warning signs of the impending “3rd century crisis”. [...] John Cabot University. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/19683 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:02:44 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:12:18 April 15, 2011, 2:30pm | Dominique Garcia (UP, Centre Camille Jullian) et al. [...] MMMSH - Salle de cours n°2. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/22244 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:52:39 Mon, 7 Feb 2011 13:36:38 April 18, 2011, 9:00am | Hosted by Department of Archaeology, University of Southampton, United Kingdom from 18-19 April 2011, the VIA 2011 Conference marks the culmination of the three year Visualisation in Archaeology project. The Organising Committee is drawn from Visualisation in Archaeology project staff alongside representatives of English Heritage, Institute for Archaeologists (IfA), and Association of Archaeological Illustrators and Surveyors (AAIamp;S). [...] Archaeology School of Humanities. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/21367 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:02:48 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:08:23 April 20, 2011, 11:00am | The aim of the conference is to bring together scholars, researchers and students from all areas of Mediterranean Studies, such as history, arts, archaeology, philosophy, culture, sociology, politics, international relations, economics, business, sports etc. Panel organizers are encouraged to submit their proposals by inviting other scholars that do research in the area. Specific sessions will be organized along country studies for both the European and the non-European countries of the Mediterranean Basin. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/5078 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:02:54 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:43:13 April 22, 2011, 12:00pm | The dynamic nature of Native American, European, European American, and African American identities and interactions in North America between 1400 and 1700 is often acknowledged, but rarely elaborated. Past descriptions, as well as many current accounts, focus on a combination of "guns, germs, and steel," as though history was a wave from Europe that swept across America bringing modernity, capitalism, and democracy. Archaeologists have increasingly been able to reveal a much more complex, diverse, and remarkable record of the Early Modern era. Yet these stories still only reach a limited audience. They rarely result in a wider public understanding of our shared past and our current, still diverse, cultural identities. Although the terminal narratives of innumerable tribes and a surprising number of early colonies are part of this story, the focus of this conference will be on the material record documenting the active creation and transformation of indigenous, African American, and colonial identities and the new political economies of 1400 to 1700. nbsp; [...] Center for Archaeological Investigations. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/16646 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:02:58 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 11:04:11 April 26, 2011, 7:00pm | The Archaeological Institute of America Gala will celebrate Ireland and honor underwater archaeologist George F. Bass with the Bandelier Award for Service to Archaeology. The event, featuring a contemporary Celtic feast, will be held at Capitale in New York and be hosted by Irish Cultural Ambassador and Actor Gabriel Byrne. The evening will include both live and silent auctions with archaeologically oriented items and exclusive archaeological adventures. nbsp; [...] Capital. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/24643 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:32:42 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:22:42 May 6, 2011, 9:00am | This session seeks to investigate the politics of the past with reference to archaeological sites and landscapes as objects of deliberate construction of the past as cultural heritage and of tourist consumption, as well as the popular strategies of representing those sites to the public.  Public attitudes range from the initially Roman concept of genius loci (“the spirit of the place”) to visiting an archaeological site as part of a quest for authenticity for a class of 21st century “nomads” that culturally informed tourists tend to be. The construction and management of cultural heritage involve control of knowledge in which the past is translated into and represented through a number of visitable archaeological sites. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/19684 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:03:30 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:18:45 May 7, 2011, 8:00am | Guided archaeological tour of cultural resources at Pecos National Monument. This tour includes interpretative walks through Pecos Pueblo, Forked Lightning Ruin and the Glorieta Battlefield. Attendees will also receive a copy of Bioarchaeology on a Battlefield: The Abortive Confederate Campaign in New Mexico by Douglas W. Owsley. [...] Pecos National Monument. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/24160 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:52:49 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:37:02 May 7, 2011, 10:00am | Join the NAS team for a chance to dive the protected wreck sites of the Norman's Bay and Holland 5. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/17120 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:52:59 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:11:45 May 11, 2011, 11:00am | Malta may be small, but with a history featuring the Greeks, Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Knights of St John, and British, its heritage is monumental. Located at the heart of the Mediterranean and with a population density of about 1300 people per km², today’s Maltese archipelago is a bustling microstate. The islands’ official languages are English and Maltese, a descendent of Medieval Arabic. Malta’s package tourism industry thrives on the islands’ sunny, beautiful scenery, which forms the backdrop to countless heritage attractions, including three UNESCO World Heritage Sites. From megalithic temples to Baroque bastions, from paleochristian catacombs to Medieval cityscapes, Malta is a culture lover’s paradise. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4130 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:03:36 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 01:45:40 May 18, 2011, 9:00am | The Planning Committee of the 44th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Archaeological Association is pleased to welcome you to the official conference website. This year's Annual Meeting is set to take place in historic Halifax, Nova Scotia from May 18 to May 22, 2011. We continue to develop an exciting program that features the conference elements you expect to see but also opportunities to explore the recent and distant past while enjoying our trademark Maritime hospitality. Halifax is a beautiful coastal city abounding in history, culture, music and cuisine. The 2011 CAA Planning Committee is thrilled to welcome you to the Maritime region. Our goal is to ensure your conference trip is memorable, fun and full of opportunities to visit and connect with colleagues and peers joined in a passion for the study, interpretation and preservation of Canadian archaeology and history. [...] Regency Ballroom and Imperial Ballroom. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/21368 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:03:40 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:17:33 May 21, 2011, 8:00am | Guided archaeological tour of the Socorro area. This tour includes an interpretative walk through Fort Craig, where Union soldiers were based, a discussion of the Valverde Battle and a visit to an otherwise inaccessible Piro village (note we are not going to the battle site itself because it is accesible only by a multi-hour car trip on dirt roads through multiple private lands, and there is virtually nothing to see). [...] Socorro area. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/24161 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:53:52 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:43:45 May 22, 2011, 9:00am | International legislation, such as the Valetta treaty, calls for the “conservation and maintenance of the archaeological heritage, preferably in situ”. Since 1996 research into in situ preservation has been presented at a series of international conferences: Preserving Archaeological Remains in situ (PARIS). The fourth of these conferences will be held in Copenhagen at the National Museum of Denmark in May 2011. After fifteen years of research and practical application the time is ripe to evaluate the efficacy of in situ preservation as a means of managing the cultural resource. The key aim of the conference is to present and discuss the latest knowledge, focusing on long term studies of degradation and monitoring of archaeological sites preserved in situ in urban, rural and marine environments. [...] Department of Conservation, National Museum of Denmark. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/19685 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:03:45 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:26:27 May 23, 2011, 8:00am | The National Park Service’s 2011 workshop on archaeological prospection techniques entitled Current Archaeological Prospection Advances for Non-Destructive Investigations in the 21st Century will be held May 23-27, 2011, at the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park in Brownsville, Texas. Lodging will be at the Courtyard by Marriott in Brownsville. The field exercises will take place at the site of Fort Brown on the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College campus in Brownsville. The Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park preserves the historic and archeological remnants of the first battle of the Mexican War in 1846. Co-sponsors for the workshop include the National Park Service’s Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park and the Midwest Archeological Center. This will be the twenty-first year of the workshop dedicated to the use of geophysical, aerial photography, and other remote sensing methods as they apply to the identification, evaluation, conservation, and protection of archaeological resources across this Nation. The workshop will present lectures on the theory of operation, methodology, processing, and interpretation with on-hands use of the equipment in the field.   [...] Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/24647 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:12:02 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:07:46 May 25, 2011, 9:30am | We are pleased to announce the Call For Papers for EMASS 2011. We invite current postgraduate students and early career researchers to propose papers relating to the archaeology of the early medieval period (c. AD 400 – 1200) from Britain, Ireland, and beyond. While there is no set theme for the conference, papers with an explicit theoretical outlook are encouraged. Each paper will be allocated a 20 minute slot, followed by time for discussion. Poster abstracts are also welcome. Abstracts should be a maximum of 250 words. Papers from international delegates are particularly welcomed. [...] Department of Archaeology, University of Glasgow. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/21369 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:03:51 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:28:27 May 27, 2011, 2:30pm | Romuald Mercurin (Service archéologique, ville de Nice) et Franck Suméra (SRA Paca) [...] MMMSH - Salle de cours n°2. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/22245 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:55:38 Mon, 7 Feb 2011 13:39:13 May 28, 2011, 10:00am | This annual conference, held on the last Saturday in May each year, is jointly run by Archaeology Scotland and the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, with Archaeology Scotland taking it ‘round the country’ every second year as part of our aim to promote archaeology to the wider public.  Archaeology Scotland became involved in the ARP in 1996 when we organised the conference outwith the central belt for the first time.  Since then the conference has been organised in Aberdeen (1996 and 2004), Dumfries (1998), Inverness (2000) Glasgow (2002), Perth (2006), Caithness (2008) and Glasgow (2010). ARP is a national conference with a regional focus and has a number of aims: to bring to as wide an audience as possible, the rich archaeological heritage of the area the conference is being held, to bring together professional and amateur archaeologists, local societies, and individual, to highlight the wide range of research currently being undertaken, to allow the community to meet the experts working within the area. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/18441 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:55:45 Thu, 9 Dec 2010 11:44:41 June 1, 2011, 9:30am | These magnificently exposed layers of rock reveal the world’s most complete fossil record of life in the “Coal Age” when lush forests covered Joggins and much of the world's tropics, 300 million years ago. The swamp forests produced massive quantities of organic matter that, over millions of years, created the coal deposits for which this period of history is named. Embedded in 15 kilometres of accessible coastal cliffs. [...] Joggins Fossil Centre. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/21370 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:03:55 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:35:32 June 4, 2011, 10:00am | A one day course introducing nautical archaeology and the NAS. The day includes a mix of theory and practical sessions, both on land and in a pool. Diving is not mandatory. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/17121 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:55:50 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:15:33 June 8, 2011, 11:00am | The funerary constructions of Neolithic Europe are characterised by their monumentality, their architectural complexity, the diversity of their funerary deposits and by occasional presence of parietal art. They are genuine ‘architectures’ in the sense that the combination of these various components forms a thought-out and built three-dimensional space, itself superimposed on a natural space. The construction and use of these monuments involve a large number of choices on different scales of space: where built the monument in the landscape? How design its external shape? How organize its various internal structures? What location for the mortuary remains and funerary objects? What location for the carved or painted symbols? Space then is a central and essential issue for these monuments, to which no general study on a European scale has ever been devoted. nbsp; [...] La Maison Méditerranéenne des Sciences de l'Homme. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/16641 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:15:04 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:30:20 June 20, 2011, 11:00am | ISABS wishes to invite you to join us at the 7th ISABS Conference in Forensic, Anthropologic and Medical Genetics, Bol, Island of Brač, Croatia, June 20-24, 2011. This event will feature the latest advances in forensic genetics, molecular medicine and related areas. Just as importantly, it will be a forum for exchange of pertinent information, ideas and technical developments in the form of lectures, technical hands-on workshops, round-table discussions and poster presentations. Beside we are creating interesting workshops on prenatal diagnostics, protein glycosylation in diagnostics and therapy, legislation pertinent to DNA databases and DNA autopsy in unexplained deaths.Town of Bol, one of the best known tourist destinations in Croatia due to its unspoiled nature, beautiful beaches, cultural and historical attractions. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/16642 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:15:09 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:37:58 June 20, 2011, 11:00am | ISABS wishes to invite you to join us at the 7th ISABS Conference in Forensic, Anthropologic and Medical Genetics, Bol, Island of Brač, Croatia, June 20-24, 2011. This event will feature the latest advances in forensic genetics, molecular medicine and related areas. Just as importantly, it will be a forum for exchange of pertinent information, ideas and technical developments in the form of lectures, technical hands-on workshops, round-table discussions and poster presentations. Beside we are creating interesting workshops on prenatal diagnostics, protein glycosylation in diagnostics and therapy, legislation pertinent to DNA databases and DNA autopsy in unexplained deaths.Town of Bol, one of the best known tourist destinations in Croatia due to its unspoiled nature, beautiful beaches, cultural and historical attractions. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/16643 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:15:14 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:37:58 Semaine de l'Archéologie de l'Université de Montréal. Du 14 au 17mars 2011. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/24985 Wed, 2 Mar 2011 01:44:43 Wed, 2 Mar 2011 01:38:45 This field school is based in two beautiful Celtic countries: Ireland and the Isle of Man, which lies between Ireland and Britain. This gives you a great chance to experience a variety of landscapes and cultures in the one project. We start in Ireland and stay in shared holiday accommodation whilst concentrating first on training in surface survey on historic church sites, and recording historic gravestones at burial grounds using forms, measurements, rubbings and photographs. We also carry out data entry and preliminary analysis, so the value of the recording is immediately made clear. Historic gravestones are items of material culture that link archaeology to many subjects including art, history, anthropology and geology to name but a few. Their study links to the personal on the one hand through to widespread cultural changes on the other. After two weeks in Ireland, we travel to the Isle of Man where we begin four weeks of training in excavation and geophysical survey, with a nearby camp site as our base. This year we will be digging at a multi-period settlement site belonging to the late prehistoric and early medieval periods. Geophysics will take place at similar enclosure sites on the island that belong to the late prehistoric period and to the early middle ages. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4768 Tue, 1 Mar 2011 12:53:32 Tue, 1 Mar 2011 09:39:48 Tel Dor served as a major port in the eastern Mediterranean from the Middle Bronze Age through the Crusader period. Canaanites, Israelites, Phoenicians, Assyrians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantine Christians, and Crusaders settled the site and utilized the natural harbors to the north and south. To maximize information learned from this strategically-located port with extensive international connections, the excavation team includes an international and interdisciplinary group of veteran archaeologists, geologists, zoologists, conservationists, physicists, ceramicists, classicists, and biblicists. These specialists work together in the field, lecture in the field school, and encourage student participation in their various research projects. Excavation objectives for this season include digging the southern slope of the acropolis to reveal the continuation of Iron Age I-IIC monumental public structures partially exposed in previous seasons, and digging the elite section of the Hellenistic city, including the investigation of a large complex (possibly a palace or administrative building). [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3372 Tue, 1 Mar 2011 22:16:20 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:05:32 For being the most ubiquitous material in the archaeological recod, pottery has attained a bad reputation of being boring and/or annoying. Sure there is a lot of it, and often one must spend a lot of time labouring over it to learn it's full magical potential, but it is an awesome material. And I'm not just talking about fancy fine wares here, which admittedly are often very nice, and very helpful dating wise. Pottery is amazing, it's undestructable, it's complicated to make, and it's something that literally bears the fingerprints of the people who made it.   On to the wonderful world of cooking pots. No one really gives them the credit that they are due. Ok they are not so pretty, and kind of manky looking, but they are actually very complicated to make. Thermal shock resistance has to be considered, porosity, and let's not forget that the shape of the vessel must be carefully thought out.  I guess this is getting a bit ranty, but my point is that the stuff deserves some respect.Keep in mind I haven't even got into firing problems yet. I try to remind myself this when I get to a particularly boring article on pottery. In relation to my other post ( a more sentimental issue), I am getting ready for a jump into graduate studies. I'm not trying to outnerd anyone, I'm just worried that after a year off working a dead end job that my academic brain isn't at it's usual level of astuteness. I'm also carrying some worries about my summer project where I don't feel that I am up to par on my ceramic analysis skills. I could memorize Rice 1987 word for word, but that still won't be enough to put me on a steady playing field in the world of Minoan archaeology, hence, my reading of many articles. I have a lot of work to do and I'm ready to battle to the end. I guess this is what my blog is going to be about: a sherd nerd trying to make it in Aegean Archaeology. The trials, the tribulations, and hopefully  a lot of triumphs. If anyone is reading this and has some ideas, comments, questions, or cool articles on pottery(regardless of region) feel free to message them back.  [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/24905 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:32:58 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:32:57 One spends a long time working away striving to finish their undergraduate degree. The whole thing feels like a mountain that once you have climbed it, you realize it is just a small hill. But you strive on, and apply to grad school. The process is daunting but you succeed, get in, and then you have to make the decision: where to go? This is the question that I must face. I have been accepted to 2 of my applications and i am awaiting news on 2 other places. Most likely, I will end up going abroad. Aside from my financial concerns, I am also very worried about leaving home. I've been at the University of Toronto for 5 years and leaving this place is going to be hard. It's strange that as an archaeologist I have no problem jetting off to random places to work, but uprooting myself is proving to be more emotionally trying than I ever thought. I have no idea where the future will lead me, but I will always know my home is in Toronto.  [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/24826 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 01:23:54 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 01:23:53 The non-government organization Arheologica together with the National Museum of Macedonia will organize summer excavation for  students and volunteers this summer. The program allows students to participate in exciting educational activities involving archaeology and arthistory. Our aim is to enable students to take part in excavations and to helpthem in reaching practical and methodological knowledge. Archaeological excavations on the site Gradishte in the village of Bucinci began in 2000. This archaeological site is originally recorded as an Roman site, but during a construction work onthe site one pithos with bronze items and osteological material were found and these artifacts were dated in the Iron Age. The first systematic excavations were carried out in 2005. These excavations provided preliminary results of the nowdefined Iron Age necropolis. So far 112m2 from necropolis were explored and 12 tombs were found with lots of rich bronze Iron Age jewelry and pottery that are atypical for the Iron Age necropolis in Macedonia. One ofthe most important findings is the exclusive tomb No.12 called The Priestess of Bucinci where a specific burial ritual was discovered. This tomb evoked huge interest with the European archaeological elite who are engaged in the research of Iron Age burials. With the researches that are completed so far we can confirm that the northern border of the Paionian Kingdom moves to Bucinci. Excavations at this site were resumed in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, but in a smaller scale. Previous research enabled us to discover the typology of the necropolis, its size and spread, to document a rare burial ritual and to locate the settlement. The aim of this year’s campaign would beto explore the plateau with grave lots and to reach the Iron Agesettlement. During the excavations we will include experts archaeologists from the Museum of Macedonia and the NGOArheologica.     [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/24544 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:35:13 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:25:51 L'exposition offrira un portrait de l'ascension, de l'apogée et de l'héritage de Ying Zheng, le Premier Empereur de Chine, en présentant quelque 240 artéfacts archéologiques datant du premier millénaire avant J.-C. Parmi les objets prêtés par plus de quinze institutions archéologiques et musées de la province du Shaanxi, certains n'ont jamais été exposés en Amérique du Nord. De plus, quelques-uns seront vus par le public pour la toute première fois. Alors que l'exposition proposera un excellent corpus visuel sur l'empereur Qin Shihuangdi, le colloque fournira un nouvel éclairage sur l'histoire et la société chinoises, en explorant le contexte et les diverses interprétations de la culture matérielle, de même que l'importance de ces informations pour l'art et l'archéologie. Les répercussions sur le plan social, les valeurs, les aspects politiques et archéologiques de la civilisation de Qin seront abordés dans un contexte élargi. Ce forum ouvrira la porte à un riche éventail de perspectives. --------------------------------------------------------- The exhibition will examine the rise, zenith and legacy of Ying Zheng, the First Emperor of China, by showcasing some 240 archaeological relics from the first millennium B.C. On loan from more than fifteen archaeological institutes and museums in Shaanxi province, some of these relics have never before been exhibited in North America. Still others are being exhibited for the first time ever, making this exhibition a world premiere. While the show will provide the ideal visual compendium for Qin Shihuangdi, the symposium will offer new insights on Chinese history and society, by exploring the context and interpretation of its material culture and its broader significance for art and archaeology. It will address the social impacts, values, politics and archaeological significance of Qin in a broader context. This inclusive forum will welcome a great breadth of perspectives.  [...] Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal - Auditorium Maxwell-Cummings, pavillon Michal et Renata Hornstein. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/24473 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:36:22 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:19:55 Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative centre of higher education offering high-quality teaching and research. Balanced study and career paths in a wide variety of disciplines encourage what are currently 27,000 students and researchers to develop their own individual talents. Belonging to the best research universities in Europe and joining forces with prestigious partner universities and networks, the University of Groningen is truly an international place of knowledge. The university is an equal opportunities employer. Because women are still underrepresented in a number of fields, they are particularly encouraged to apply. Job description: The Graduate School of Humanities offers 1 position to graduates in the Arts. Candidates submit a research proposal (max. 1500 words). They are free to choose their own subject, but it should fit into the field of one of the three research institutes at the Faculty of Arts, in this particular case the Groningen Institute of Archaeology (GIA). [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/24415 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:54:10 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:57:55 Here are three short video that I made at the end of August, 2010 - while climbing to the ancient Acropolis of Philippi in Greece. Although the video doesn't give justice to the experience - the experience was quite unforgettable. A must do if ever you are up in Northern Greece by the Pangaea! [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/24363 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:51:33 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:13:18 Here are three short video that I made at the end of August, 2010 - while climbing to the ancient Acropolis of Philippi in Greece. Although the video doesn't give justice to the experience - the experience was quite unforgettable. A must do if ever you are up in Northern Greece by the Pangaea! [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/24362 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:51:41 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 19:36:45 Here are three short video that I made at the end of August, 2010 - while climbing to the ancient Acropolis of Philippi in Greece. Although the video doesn't give justice to the experience - the experience was quite unforgettable. A must do if ever you are up in Northern Greece by the Pangaea! [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/24361 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:31:50 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:45:40 Voici  les plus récentes manchettes archéologiques francophones publiées sur LaBoiteArcheologique.com - Épisode du 18 février 2011 – Here are the latest francophone archaeological headlines posted on TheArchaeologicalBox.com | French only.  Cliquer ici pour écouter via iTunes. Baladodiffusion présentée par Joanie Mallette. Si vous ne pouvez accéder à notre baladodiffusion - veuillez cliquer ici. Commandité par: La boutique archéologique [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/24299 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:44:59 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:43:12 Here are some fun photos of last summer. I excavated (August/September) at Thasos, in the Northern Aegean. Pictures are from Thasos, Philippi, Corinth, Delphi, Olympia, Bassae, etc. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/23999 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:27:20 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:35:22 Students, Faculty and Alumni from Saint Anselm College are digging Italy this May and June. Our excavation is at Coriglia near Castel Viscardo, a town located at the southwest edge of Umbria approximately eight miles northwest of Orvieto.  Preliminary inspection of the area had indicated the remains of what was considered to be a Roman villa.  Our first season (2006) uncovered many intriguing finds which posed more questions than answers.  The 2007 season expanded trenches unearthing roads, walls, rooms, fistulae and numerous artifacts.  But still we discovered nothing definitive about the use of the site.  In 2008, finds indicated a large monumental wall across the upper width of the site as well as a large network of fistulae in trench C.  The Roman villa hypothesis has now been replaced by one of religious use, with evidence pointing to a sanctuary dating back to the Etruscans.  With half of our team made up of veterans from the 2007 and 2008 seasons, this 2009 season promises to be the best yet! [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3295 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 02:02:44 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:54:38 À propos LaBoiteArcheologique.com, en ligne officiellement depuis le 6 mai 2009, se veut être un site de référencement web international en archéologie. Notre but est de promouvoir les ressources archéologiques et de sensibiliser la communauté internationale à l’archéologie en offrant une façon simple de rester à l’affût des actualités du monde archéologique tout en interagissant avec des membres qui partagent un intérêt commun : l’archéologie! nbsp; Mission LaBoiteArcheologique.com est un outil de diffusion  pour les organisations, entreprises, firmes, etc. qui ont un mandat archéologique. Comment construisons-nous LaBoiteArcheologique.com? Notre équipe Web travaille avec Drupal - une plate-forme open source de gestion de contenu. Nous travaillons sur des ordinateurs PC - Windows XP et Vista - Macintosh pour des fins de test. Nous avons construit LaBoiteArcheologique.com utilisant Drupal qui nous permet de facilement construire un site Web flexible, puissant et surtout adaptable - nous aimons changer les choses sur une base quotidienne. En outre, Drupal permet à un individu ou à une communauté d'utilisateurs de facilement publier, gérer et organiser une grande variété de contenu. nbsp; Notre logo Télécharcher notre logo:         PNG       Photoshop [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/22650 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:00:56 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:29:49 Here is the latest episode of our World Archaeology News podcast | Voici le plus récent épisode de notre baladodiffusion World Archaeology News. (Jan 26th-Feb 10th 2011) Presented by Matt Thompson.  You can also click here to listen to our Podcast via itunes. Click here if you don't have iTunes. Sponsor: The Trowel Shop - Great archaeology tools and equipment at great prices! nbsp; In this episode: CANADA| Nunavut heritage sites face climate threat UNITED STATES| Chinese say U.S. museum can’t exhibit mummies UNITED STATES| Archaeology field schools run by the UCLA Cotsen Institute have been temporarily cut because of funding problems MEXICO| Did droughts doom cultures of ancient Mexico? MEXICO| An Unknown Son of Pakal II of Palenque has Been Identified by Mexican Archaeologists UNITED KINGDOM| Unearthed African skeleton was ‘Roman soldier’ UNITED KINGDOM| A new henge discovered at Stonehenge ISRAEL| 1,500-year-old church found in Israel EGYPT| Egypt Antiquities Restoration Under Way SOMALIA| ‘First-aid’ needed for 5,000-year-old Somali cave paintings UNITED ARAB EMIRATES| Modern Humans Reached Arabia Earlier Than Thought JORDAN| Earliest known cemetery found? [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/23907 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:17:19 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:05:40 This field school excavation is an opportunity for students of any academic background (we are not SIUC exclusive) to be trained at one of the largest Native American mound centers in the Eastern United States.  Students may take either or both four-week sessions, for up to eight weeks of hands-on immersive archaeological training.  Kincaid Mounds is a ~70-hectare palisaded community with 26 mounds occupied through much of the Mississippian period, dated to roughly 1050 AD to 1350 or 1400 AD. Kincaid Mounds was prehistorically a crowded center of hundreds of Native Americans.  These people left behind a rich legacy of pottery, stone tools, and monumental architecture that we can study today.  Our exciting research has revealed much about life at Kincaid Mounds.   The people were maize farmers who also grew sunflower and squash, and lived in small thatched wooden houses.  Trade with other important Mississippian sites such as Cahokia Mounds has been demonstrated, and a local tradition of religious belief is revealed in their intriguing iconography.  Students may expect to find lots of ancient pottery, stone artifacts, personal possessions and food remains left by the inhabitants, as well as information on their architecture. Kincaid was the subject of intensive study by the University of Chicago in the 1930's and 1940's, as part of an intensive research program that changed the face of American archaeology.  Many of the techniques of excavation used in the Eastern United States were developed and refined in the Chicago excavations, and the personnel trained there went on to become famous anthropologists of the 20th century - including such luminaries as Horace Miner, John Bennett, Richard (Scotty) MacNeish, and Edward Spicer. Since 2003, Southern Illinois University has annually revisited the site to pursue a new research agenda. Your instructor will be a qualified Mississippian archaeologist pursuing active research at the site.  You will learn the techniques of excavation, labwork, and surveying while working at this enormous and important site, and enjoying the beauty of its surrounding environment. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/22583 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:29:37 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:02:52 The second edition of Seminar on Virtual Archaeology will be held at Palazzo Massimo alle Terme on 5-6 april 2011. This year the theme is the methodology before the software. A call for papers (deadline 27/02/2011) is open to submit in this topic: GIS, CAD, 3D, virtuality, photogrammetry, database, digital data in archaeology. The first day will be reserved for presentations of the works selected through call for papers. The second day will be dedicated to discuss on methodology to use in the projects of virtual archaeology (like The London Chart). The papers are selected by scientific committee and published in the second half of 2011. The partecipation at Seminar is under free admission, but registration is required. The event is under support of: University of Rome "La Sapienza", VHLab ITABC-CNR, FBK, MIMOS, ANA (National Association of Archaeologist). [...] Palazzo Massimo alle Terme. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/22130 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:02:23 Fri, 4 Feb 2011 17:18:03 Voici  les plus récentes manchettes archéologiques francophones publiées sur LaBoiteArcheologique.com - Épisode du 3 février 2011 – Here are the latest francophone archaeological headlines posted on TheArchaeologicalBox.com | French only.  Cliquer ici pour écouter via iTunes. Baladodiffusion présentée par Joanie Mallette. Si vous ne pouvez accéder à notre baladodiffusion - veuillez cliquer ici. Commandité par: La boutique archéologique [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/21918 Thu, 3 Feb 2011 21:02:58 Thu, 3 Feb 2011 20:50:12 L’analyse céramique: questions anthropologiques, technologiques, environnementales et archéométriques Par Frédéric Dessène, chercheur postdoctoral, Laboratoire d’archéologie de l’Université Laval Ce cours se veut une introduction aux diverses approches de la céramique que nous aborderons sous plusieurs aspects analytiques, afin de la replacer dans un contexte socio-économique bien précis. Apparue à la fin du Néolithique, la cérami...que est l’un des éléments essentiels dans la mise en place des sociétés complexes. Nous appuyant sur des éléments multimédias, notre objectif est d’illustrer les méthodes d’étude de la céramique à travers de nombreux exemples tirés de l’anthropologie, des études technologiques, environnementales et archéométriques. L’objet céramique issu de la transformation par l’homme de l’argile s’avère être un artefact aux multiples facettes qui peut être étudié selon des perspectives pluridisciplinaires et ainsi se prêter à diverses problématiques. [...] Université du Québec à Montréal (Pavillon Hubert-Aquin, local A-6290). http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/21721 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:52:19 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:27:17 Long before the Greeks, Romans, and Celts, Europe was home to Neolithic cultures. In the Balkans Neolithic peoples reached new levels oftechnological and artistic sophistication, creating expressive material that is still a marvel today. One of these culture-groups, the Cucuteni-Ariuşd-Tripolye, spanned the Carpathian mountains and Moldovanforests, stopping only at the edge of the Pontic steppe in Ukraine. Two components ofthis cultural complex, the Ariuşd and the Cucuteni, are separated by theEastern Carpathian Mountains. Stretching over 900 miles (1500km), theCarpathians are the second longest mountain chain in Europe and a defining partof Romanian geography. The mountains certainly played a role in the economic,religious, and social lives of the Neolithic populations, however in only rarecircumstances are their sites found within the Carpathian foothills. Thisraises an interesting question- to what extent did Ariuşd and Cucutenipopulation stay in contact across the Carpathian Mountains? In an attempt tounderstand the relationship between these people and the mountains we areexcavating the Ariuşd settlement at Păuleni Ciuc. The settlement at Păuleni Ciuc sits near the Ghimeş – FagetPass, the only pass in the Eastern Carpathians with Neolithic settlements atboth entrances. In previous excavations we have located houses belonging to theEneolithic, or Copper Age. Within the structures we have discovered Ariuşdpottery, clay figurines, and large hearths. The wattle and daub structures atthe site were burned, creating well-preserved archaeological features. In the 2011 season we will continue excavation in twotrenches, one located in the center of the site and another on the periphery.For our primary objective we are targeting structures in order to inventory thecontents of a Neolithic household and recover carbon samples for C14 dating. Our secondary objective is to beginexploratory trenches to document the site boundary. All volunteers will receivelessons in excavation techniques, feature and artifact recording, and fieldcuration.  [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/21678 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:29:34 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 16:17:02 Here is the latest episode of our World Archaeology News podcast | Voici le plus récent épisode de notre baladodiffusion World Archaeology News. (Jan 1st-8th 2011) Presented by Matt Thompson.  You can also click here to listen to our Podcast via itunes. Click here if you don't have iTunes. Sponsor: The Trowel Shop - Great archaeology tools and equipment at great prices! nbsp; In this episode: UNITED STATES| Neanderthal life spans similar to modern humans UNITED STATES| Famous Apple chip studied by digital archaeologists MEXICO| Pyramid that Contains Maya Tomb at Palenque Archaeological Zone Restored BELIZE| Maya Research Resumes PERU| Scientists claim new geoglyph find in Nazca, Peru PERU| Tomb of pre-Columbian noble discovered in Peru CHILE| Swiss collector returns 4 ancient mummies to Chile UNITED KINGDOM| Archaeologists survey Churchill's secret headquarters GERMANY| What Did Iron-Age Beer Taste Like? FINLAND| Third brand of antique champagne found ISRAEL| Jerusalem dig completes tunnel under Old City wall EGYPT| King Tut's tomb to remain open EGYPT| Egypt: Missing pieces of colossal statue unearthed TANZANIA| Archaeologists discover ancient ruins along Tanzanian coastal area ARMENIA| Earliest known winery found in Armenian cave NEPAL| UNESCO Project to Conserve Buddha's Birthplace in Nepal Begins CHINA/UK| Major Archaeological Project Examines Interactions That Changed China INDONESIA| Megalithic site found in South Sumatra [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/21487 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:27:26 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:19:35 The second novel in the highly praised new mystery series featuring forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway, a woman who is very intimate with old bones and big trouble. The Janus Stone, the second Ruth Galloway mystery, sees Ruth literally up to her neck in trouble. She's standing in a trench cut into the ground floor of an old Victorian mansion in Norwich once run by the Catholic church as a home for children. Now it is being demolished to make way for a condo development, and because a medieval church was originally on the site, the town council has ordered an archaeological survey before the new buildings go up. And now they won't go up, not until Ruth has finished her investigation, because she's staring at the headless skeleton of a child buried under the imposing front door. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/21374 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:09:27 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:12:38 We know lots about the Great Pyramid of Giza – it’s age (about 4,569 years), who it was built for (the Fourth Dynasty EgyptianKing Khufu), who designed it (Khufu’s brother, the architect Hemienu) and even who rolled up their sleeves and did the work (tens of thousands of skilled labourers from across the kingdom, as opposed to slaves as was once believed). But ask a room full of experts how it was built, and you can expect a whole lot of head-scratching and beard-stroking, followed by heated argument and possibly some light fisticuffs. The main bone of contention is: how the heck did the ancient Egyptians manage to elevate around two million stone blocks, weighing an average of 2.5 tons, as high as 146.6 metres off the ground? Some kind of technology highly advanced for the time was clearly employed, with most scholars at least agreeing that a ramp of sorts must have been involved. Yet how come no evidence of such a contraption has ever been located? It would have had to be so huge as to leave almost as indelible a mark on the Giza landscape as the pyramid itself. French architect Jean-Pierre Houdin reckons he has the answer, and he’s dedicated the last decade to trying to prove it. While there are still holes in his hypothesis, it holds water better than perhaps any other – the ramp’s inside the pyramid, stupid. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/21361 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:11:38 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 02:22:41 For thousands of years, scientists from around the world have tried to understand how the Egyptians designed and built the Great Pyramid of Giza – the last remaining of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Now, an architect and researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) says he has the answer to this ancient puzzle. According to Ole Bryn, the Great Pyramid's building grid was developed based on the prime number seven – and the core of Khufu's 146.6 meters high monument is likely a step pyramid. Khufu's Great Pyramid, located on the Giza Plateau, was constructed around 2600 BC. It was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years, making it what is likely the most studied build in the history of mankind. Over time, many theories have been put forward – some more plausible (although still not accepted by the mainstream) than others– as to how the Egyptians constructed the 'true' pyramids.  Ole J Bryn, an architect and associate professor in NTNU’s Faculty of Architecture and Fine Art, argues that modern day scholars have been so preoccupied by the weight of the estimated 2.3 million limestone blocks – which weight roughly 7 million tons – that they tend to overlook the other major problems the pyramid builders would have faced. In his paper, Bryn does not touch on how the ancient Egyptians would have put those enormously heavy building blocks in place – there are numerous theories about ramps and other suggestions already out there. Rather, the Norwegian scholar examined how the builders would have known where to put them. "The need for precision is the same, whatever means one applies to get the masonry to the top,” he writes.  And once it was decided where the blocks would have to go, then how was the master architect able to communicate these detailed, highly precise plans to a workforce of 10,000 illiterate men? Bryn says that studying the plans from the thirty oldest Egyptian pyramids whilst keeping these two questions in mind, he discovered a precision system that made it possible for the Egyptians to reach the pyramid’s last and highest point – the apex point – with an impressive degree of accuracy. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/21360 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:10:17 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 02:19:18 Bamburgh Research Project nbsp; www.bamburghresearchproject.co.uk Bamburgh Field School runs between 6th June to 31st July in 2011. Apply via our website! Price £160 per week plus £35 camping fee per week. www.bamburghresearchproject.co.uk nbsp; Students book using the online booking form on the ‘Get Involved’ section of our website. nbsp; Dig for a Day – this is available to members of the public who want to experience the excavation but don’t have time to spend more than a day or so on site – email gerry.twomey@bamburghresearchproject.co.uk for more info or to purchase gift certificates that can be used during the excavation. nbsp; Bamburgh Research Project has been excavating at Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, UK since 1996. The present castle is one of the most stunning locations in the UK, with an extensive archaeological legacy. The excavations are set within the castle walls in the West Ward, and we are excavating through 4 metres of stratified deposits that are the result of occupation on the site from as early as the Neolithic (and likely Mesolithic).  nbsp; The excavations are now increasingly exciting, as we are approaching the 9th Century levels relating to the castle's heyday as a principal Anglo Saxon Palace and fortress of the Kings of Northumbria. The excavations have recently produced a large hoard of Anglo Saxon coins, known as Styccas, a great deal of assorted metalwork including gold mounts and horse harness fittings, spokeshaves, knives, Seaxes, a shield boss, chainmail and evidence of intense metalworking on site, in addition to other craft activities such as weaving, working bone and leather. We have even revealed a 'gin gang' mortar mixer, and evidence of stone built buildings and timber structures. The castle at this period was a very busy place and the archaeology reflects it, with complex deep stratigraphy and large numbers of finds from all periods, including Roman material brought up from lower levels by large medieval pits. nbsp; The site has featured on many TV programmes, including a recent episode of 'Time Team' and we also run our own media unit who record the site of HDV and edit during the season.  nbsp; We also run a new site nearby which is a Wetland Excavation - exploring a peat bog that began forming in the post-glacial period. There are many sites in the vicinity that have never been excavated, and we aim to explore some of those this summer. We began excavating the prehistoric lake edge last summer and we have revealed an interesting flagstone feature associated with a great deal of charred material and Neolithic Flint Tools. A recent Archaeo-Mag date has placed this feature at 4500BC, which if correct, makes it a rather important and intriguing discovery. We will be stripping the area around this feature during the summer to see if we can uncover associated features or sites. nbsp; Students who come to participate in the project will get the opportunity to dig at the castle and the wetland sites (assuming you come for long enough). nbsp; The field school is open to all students and volunteers. We provide training in all aspects of practical fieldwork techniques including excavation, drawing, photography, site recording, survey, post excavation analysis, databasing, sampling and environmental processing, artefact recognition and processing, and site interpretation. The site is run by professional field archaeologists who will work directly with participants in the trenches.  nbsp; We run the project as a Field School each summer between June and July, camping at a local campsite. The project is open to ANYONE - as full training will be provided. For more details please apply online using our website: www.bamburghresearchproject.co.uk You can also find us through the following links: our website: www.bamburghresearchproject.co.uk blog: bamburghresearchproject.wordpress.com YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/bamburghmedia Twitter @ http://twitter.com/brparchaeology   Professional field archaeologists form the core of our training staff. The BRP’s on-site Directors are the key members of this core team and are present throughout the excavation season. Each area of excavation will also have a Supervisor and Assistant Supervisor who are responsible for the hands-on tuition students and volunteers will receive every day. Students will also receive on-site tutorials on excavation techniques, archaeological recording, finds processing, post-excavation issues and Health amp; Safety, allowing insight into each phase of the archaeological process and giving a comprehensive learning experience.  nbsp; [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/2596 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:07:07 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:58:02 The Maya Research Program is a U.S.-based non-profit organization (501C-3) that sponsors archaeological and ethnographic research in Middle America. Each summer since 1992, we have sponsored archaeological fieldwork at the ancient Maya site of Blue Creek in northwestern Belize. In 2011 we again offer opportunities to participate in our field program and learn about the Maya of the pastand today. The Blue Creek project is open to student and non-student participants, regardless of experience. Participants will receive training in archaeological field and laboratory techniques. Academic credit and scholarships are available. We invite students and volunteers to participate in the Maya Research Program’s 20th year of our Blue Creek archaeological project in Belize. 2011 Field Season Dates: Session 1: Monday May 23 - Sunday June 5; Session 2: Monday June 6 - Sunday June 18 ; Session 3: Monday June 27 - Sunday July 10; Session 4: Monday July 11 - Sunday July 24 For additional information please contact the Maya Research Program: www.mayaresearchprogram.org 1910 East Southeast Loop 323 #296 Tyler, Texas 75701 817-831-9011 mrpinquiries@gmail.com [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/21210 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:30:59 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:15:13 The Maya Research Program is a U.S.-based non-profit organization (501C-3) that sponsors archaeological and ethnographic research in Middle America. Each summer since 1992, we have sponsored archaeological fieldwork at the ancient Maya site of Blue Creek in northwestern Belize. In 2011 we again offer opportunities to participate in our field program and learn about the Maya of the pastand today. The Blue Creek project is open to student and non-student participants, regardless of experience. Participants will receive training in archaeological field and laboratory techniques. Academic credit and scholarships are available. We invite students and volunteers to participate in the Maya Research Program’s 20th year of our Blue Creek archaeological project in Belize. 2011 Field Season Dates: Session 1: Monday May 23 - Sunday June 5; Session 2: Monday June 6 - Sunday June 18 ; Session 3: Monday June 27 - Sunday July 10; Session 4: Monday July 11 - Sunday July 24 For additional information please contact the Maya Research Program: www.mayaresearchprogram.org 1910 East Southeast Loop 323 #296 Tyler, Texas 75701 817-831-9011 mrpinquiries@gmail.com [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/21209 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:29:31 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:01:12 Archae-aus is a leading cultural heritage management firm based in Perth, Western Australia. In addition to servicing the mining industry and Indigenous groups. We also believe in giving back to the discipline as well - we have recently instituted a paid development programme to encourage staff research! We provide a professional, ethical and high quality service in the fields of cultural heritage management, specialising in: Indigenous, historical and maritime cultural heritage assessments; Cultural heritage management plans; Cultural heritage compliance audits; Archaeological site salvage, excavation, analysis and research; Cultural heritage inductions; Indigenous cultural heritage assistant/monitor training. The Junior Archaeologist position will be responsible for providing archaeological services within regional Western Australia, and will be based in our Perth office. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/21204 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:41:05 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 20:14:27 Are you an experienced Anthropological or Archaeological Consultant? One of the leading and most successful Native Title Representative Bodies in Australia is seeking Expressions of Interest!  This is your chance to register to undertake Native Title and Heritage research with Indigenous people across Western Australia! Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation (YMAC) is the native representative body for the Traditional owners of the Pilbara, Murchison and Gascoyne regions of Western Australia. The Corporation is governed by an Aboriginal Board of Directors who are committed to protecting the Yamatji and Marlpa country by providing a range of professional services to their clients. Representing 24 different groups, all with their own culture, language and traditions, YMAC's representative area covers over 1 million square kilometres, with offices in Geraldton, South Hedland, Karratha, Tom Price and Perth. YMAC provides anthropological and archaeological research on behalf of claimants for the purposes of Native Title and undertakes one of the largest heritage survey programs in Australia. Services include organising archaeological and ethnographic surveys, salvage of sites and monitors for earth disturbing works in sensitive areas. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/21203 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:41:08 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 10:34:00 Cultural Resource Archaeologist, Unioversity of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Conducts Phase I-III archaeological investigations for transportation projects in northern Illinois, interprets recovered materials, makes recommendations as to site significance, and prepares reports of findings meeting state and federal standards. This is a full-time Academic Professional position. Please visit http://jobs.illinois.edu for more information. Individuals having questions concerning this position should contact Mr. Dale McElrath. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by February 4, 2011. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/21202 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:12:01 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 10:05:40 he highly developed Classical Middle Bronze Age cultures – Wietenberg, Monteoru, Tei – were very quickly replaced, without any major signs of conflict by a cultural group, the Noua, coming from the East as part of the very extensive Noua-Sabatinovka-Coslogeni complex Metal, fire, water, salt, mountains, forests… That is the environment of the mysterious Noua culture bearing people we are going to excavate, in central Transylvania, near Uioara – a very large geological salt formation, about 70m south of Cluj-Napoca. Early 20th century, the three largest  bronze deposits in the world were found there, in or on the shores of an old, dried up lake, less than 500m apart. The largest one, measuring several tons was smelted by the Austrian occupation troops and turned into canons. The other two are still preserved, over 7000 pieces of bronze. All the tools of the time could be found, in working condition, some of them still very sharp. We have hundreds of tools for quarrying salt, working wood, forging metal, plowing fields, harvesting crops, working leather and pelts, not counting jewelry, clothing implements, weapons… As amazing as these deposits are, we need to ask: who are the people who made them? Why did they make them? Why there? These are the questions that we will begin addressing with this field season. The 2011 summer field project will be an intensive and integrated exploration of the area surrounding the location of the three hoards. Highly detailed excavations of several small trenches on sites identified from field walking will be conducted in order to establish a chronology and stratigraphic sequence of the area. At the same time, we will excavate several long trenches in order to find the beach of the paleo-lake so that we could explore the types of activities that occurred in that transition zone. Concurrently, rotating GPS survey teams will continue mapping the topography of the area while other teams will collect soil samples and conduct phosphate testing in order to map the density/intensity of human occupation. The laboratory components will include flotation, various GIS related exercises (data entry, map building, digitizing) and material processing. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/21175 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:28:31 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 12:23:42 The Late Bronze Age in Eastern Europe is characterized by the appearance of a large scale archaeological formation of Eastern origin. A remarkable unity of material culture and funerary practices has been achieved over an area that stretches from the Western Carpathians and the lower Danube to the regions east of the Azov Sea. This project focuses on its Transylvanian component known as the Noua Culture. The scope of the project is to investigate a sample of the Noua population in terms of advanced morphology, DNA and stable isotope studies. Students will learn to determine age, sex, stature, identify pathologies, and take standard measurements. As well, they will be introduced to various osteological conservation problems aiming at properly evaluate bone quality for DNA analysis. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/21174 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:28:26 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 11:16:45 The Piatra Detunata site (Racos de Jos, Brasov - Transylvania, Romania), is a fortified acropolis situated on a hill facing the Augustin Pandacian Religious Complex and is most likely associated with it. The rich and complex fortified urban center was destroyed by Trajan's legions during the Daco-Roman wars (A.D. 102-106). The magnitude of the destruction level testifies to the importance of this site both to the Dacians and the Romans. A great number of civilian objects (complete ceramic vessels, jewelry, weaving implements, etc.) has been found, proving that the region has not been evacuated as the Roman legions were advancing. Fighting was fierce for control: human skeletons and weapons, both Dacian and Roman (some quite rare), were found even inside the burned houses. During the 2011 season, we will expose the central part of the fortification system in order to see how it relates to the civilian buildings of the acropolis and the rest of the military structures. At the same time, we are going to continue the excavation of the acropolis itself for the purpose of identifying the role that various constructions played in the urban Dacian fabric. Considering the extraordinarily rich and varied archaeological material recovered during 2008-20010 excavation seasons, 2011 offers remarkable promise. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/2599 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 11:12:49 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:37:41 For 2010, we will be excavating the Roman City of Sanisera, that overlooks the natural port of Sanitja. Students will learn and gain experience in excavation using the Harris Matrix. Various instruments and tools will be used to record stratigraphy and document the plans and photographs of the excavation. In the museum laboratory, students will study excavated material and learn basic techniques of artifact recording, focusing on Roman pottery. In addition to the daily excavation and laboratory work, students will also participate in conferences on methodology and Roman archaeology, and will visit other museums and archaeological sites on the island. Courses are given in English and Spanish. The Romans first arrived on Menorca in the year 123 B.C. when the Roman army conquered the Balearic islands. For 600 years more, Menorca would form a part of the immense Roman empire. On the island, the Romans formed three cities. Of those cities, Sanisera (our archaeological site) was built around the port of Sanitja in the northernmost part of the island. The city flourished due to the heavy maritime commercial industry that received boats going from Spain to Italy and from France to Africa. The impressiveness of Sanisera can be appreciated in the present by the quantity and quality of the amphoras and other roman artifacts that have been found in recent excavations. Sanisera is situated in a spectacular natural reserve next to the Ecomuseum of the Cape of Cavalleria. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3272 Tue, 1 Mar 2011 22:08:03 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:00:28 Voici  les plus récentes manchettes archéologiques francophones publiées sur LaBoiteArcheologique.com - Épisode du 19 janvier 2011 – Here are the latest francophone archaeological headlines posted on TheArchaeologicalBox.com - January 19th 2011 | French only.  Cliquer ici pour écouter via iTunes. Baladodiffusion présentée par Joanie Mallette. Si vous ne pouvez accéder à notre baladodiffusion - veuillez cliquer ici. Commandité par: La boutique archéologique [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/21004 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:26:04 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:34:45 The Cape of Cavalleria Ecomuseum in Menorca, Spain, has scheduled for 2010, the excavation of Sanisera: The Roman City and Necropolis. The occupation of the city began in 123 BC and lasted until 650 AD. Participants will excavate both areas of the site, dedicating one half of the session to each area. The excavation is directed by Fernando Contreras, director of the Ecomuseum of the Cape of Cavalleria in collaboration with other archaeologists and specialists in physical anthropology and conservation. The course runs 7 hours per day, with time dedicated to both excavation and laboratory work. The course is divided into two halves: the Roman City Dig and the Necropolis Dig. The excavation of the Necropolis focuses on funerary structures, specifically inhumations. Participants will learn and apply excavation techniques used in physical anthropology when excavating tombs. In the laboratory participants will be instructed by an anthropologist and other specialists in the classification, study, and conservation of human remains and other related materials found. The excavation of the Roman City focuses on the urban structures of Sanisera. During this part of the excavation, participants will receive an intensive introduction to basic aspects of field excavation techniques following the Harris Matrix. In the lab, participants will process, classify and study excavated materials, focusing on Roman pottery. Participants will also be given lectures on methodology, Roman archaeology, physical anthropology and classification of archaeological materials.  Participants will visit other archaeological sites on the island through organized excursions. Courses are given in both English and Spanish. For every seven course days there are two days off. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3258 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 02:05:18 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:27:04 Semaine de l'Archéologie de l'Université de Montréal 14 au 17mars 2011 LUNDI 14 MARS MARDI 15 MARS MERCREDI 16 MARS JEUDI 17 MARS   LOCAL : C-3019   11h40 : Karine Taché postdoctorat, UdeM « Casser la croûte : une étude multidisciplinaire et multirégionale des vases Vinette 1 »     12h20 : Claudine Vallières doctorat, McGill « La vie quotidienne à Tiwanaku, Bolivie, à travers l’étude de la cuisine »   Local : C-3019   11h40 : Émilie Desrosiers maîtrise, UdeM « Étude paléochimique des restes humains du site El Castillo, Pérou »     12h20 : Daniel Brisebois baccalauréat, UdeM « La propagande impériale romaine en numismatique : le cas de la Liberalitas »   Local : C-3019   10h-15h : Archéokiosques   L’Ostéothèque   Pointe-à-Callière   Dendrochronologie   Saint-Anicet   Pointe-du-Buisson   La collection de référence lithique du Québec (CRLQ)   Collection ostéologique   Ostéologie humaine   Livres à vendre : Archéologiques, RAQ, CÉLAT, Paléo-Québec   La Boîte Archéologique sera présente! Venez vous équiper pour la prochaine saison de fouilles!   Local : à déterminer   11h40 : Catherine Losier doctorat, Université Laval « Étude du réseau commercial guyanais du XVIIIe siècle : L’apport de l’incohérence »   12h20 : Jean-Claude Brière baccalauréat, UdeM « La momification culturelle des animaux en Égypte Gréco-romaine : une pratique tardive »   13h-15h : Atelier de la taille de pierre avec Jonas Leclerc et Frédéric John Hottin   La Boîte Archéologique sera présente! Venez vous équiper pour la prochaine saison de fouilles! LUNDI 14 MARS MARDI 15 MARS MERCREDI 16 MARS JEUDI 17 MARS   Local : à déterminer   16h10 : Valérie Janssen et Thérésa Gabos maîtrise, UdeM « Étude de potentiel archéologique du mont Royal : au-delà des méthodes classiques »     16h50 : Marie-Claude Brien maîtrise, UdeM « Exploitation agraire et industrielle du cèdre blanc dans la seconde moitié du XIXe siècle. Une approche dendroarchéologique »     17h30-19h : Atelier de la taille de pierre avec Jonas Leclerc et Frédéric John Hottin     Local : C-3019   16h10 : Maude Chapdelaine  baccalauréat, UdeM «Guide pour participer à une fouille archéologique à l'étranger »     16h50 : Matteo Scardovelli doctorat, UQAM « … vers une écologie de l’art paléolithique »   Local : C-3019   16h10 : Frédéric John Hottin doctorat, UdeM « Le mode de subsistance des Amérindiens au Paléoindien Ancien dans le Nord du Maine et le Sud-Est du Canada : généraliste ou spécialisé? »     16h50 : Jolyane Molaison baccalauréat, UdeM « Les Iroquoiens du St-Laurent sur le site Droulers : tout un tabac! »   Local : B-3205   16h10 : Luc Doyon baccalauréat, UdeM « L’organisation du commerce de l’obsidienne suite à la chute de Teotihuacan : le cas de Xochicalco. Approche statistique en archéologie »         17h : Vins et fromages Nous invitons tous les participants de la Semaine de l’archéologie à venir célébrer la clôture de l’édition 2011! Dans l’aire de consommation près de la Brunante, pavillon 3200 Jean-Brillant.   Pour plusd’information, consultez notre page Facebook« Semaine de l’archéologie » ou écrivez-nous au reaum@hotmail.ca nbsp; [...] Université de Montréal, département d'anthropologie. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/20739 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:44:28 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 09:52:58 Here is the latest episode of our World Archaeology News podcast | Voici le plus récent épisode de notre baladodiffusion World Archaeology News. (Jan 1st-8th 2011) Presented by Matt Thompson. nbsp; You can also click here to listen to our Podcast via itunes. Click here if you don't have iTunes. Sponsor: The Trowel Shop - Great archaeology tools and equipment at great prices! nbsp; In this episode: Archaeology News: UNITED STATES| Humans first wore clothing 170,000 years ago UNITED STATES| Egypt Threatens Removal of Ancient Central Park Obelisk UNITED STATES| New technology gives on-site assessments in archaeology GUATEMALA| 1,600-yr-old Mayan King’s tomb found in Guatemala UNITED KINGDOM| London’s oldest structure discovered SYRIA| Archaeologists: Byzantine and Roman Tombs Unearthed in South of Syria ISRAEL| Ancient Israeli Fortress Yields Surprise: A Greek Vase ISRAEL| Teeth may be oldest evidence of human remains IRAQ| Archaeology resumes in war-ravaged Iraq IRAN| Southern Iran yields 5,000-year-old site AUSTRALIA| Scientists drill 18,000-year-old tooth to recover hobbit’s DNA Archaeological Events: (FRANCE – JAN 13th) “Nécropoles et rites funéraires en Égypte – Évolution des pratiques sur un site du Delta occidental”. Lille, Université Lille 3. (UK – JAN 22nd) Britain’s Nautical Archaeology Society Introduction course – first stage in the NAS Training programme. Edinburgh. (FRANCE – Jan 20th – 22nd) « L’enfant et la mort dans l’Antiquité, des pratiques funéraires à l’identité sociale ». Aix-en-Provence, Centre Camille Jullian, France ( AUSTRALIA – Feb 2nd-5th) The Australian and New Zealand Association for Medieval and Early Modern Studies “Eighth Biennial International Conference”. Dunedin, University of Otago, New Zealand. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/20319 Sun, 9 Jan 2011 22:45:42 Sun, 9 Jan 2011 21:43:20 St. Eustatius (or Statia) was the primary trans-shipment center in the Atlantic World between 1760 and 1800- Capitalism started here. During the American Revolution, Holland and France supplied US forces with much needed arms and ammunition through this port. Finally, the existence of the United States was first recognized by a foreign power here in November 1776 when a salute was fired to the USS Andrew Doria. Although the island is only 7 km by 5 km (5 miles by 2 miles), there are over 90 documented plantation sites, 400 warehouse ruins, six church sites, numerous urban domestic and commercial structures (houses, taverns, brothels, stores, printing presses, etc), 20+ fortifications, and an estimated 200+ shipwrecks located on and around the island. As a result, the island is considered to have the densest concentration of colonial period artifacts and sites for any location of comparable size anywhere in the world. Also, pre-historic sites are some of the best preserved in the Caribbean. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/2778 Wed, 5 Jan 2011 12:38:48 Tue, 4 Jan 2011 19:08:30 This collaborative project between the University of Pittsburgh and the National Museum of Mongolia aims to understand the nature of the social and economic organization of Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age societies of central Mongolia through the use of settlement archaeology. Located in the grasslands of Central Mongolia, the research area is dotted with impressive stone built burial and ritual sites dating to the second and first millennia BCE, and continues to be inhabited by horse-riding nomadic pastoralists who have maintained much of their traditional lifeways. The 2011 field season will include excavation of habitation sites, survey, ethnoarchaeological work and excavation of ritual sites. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/2792 Wed, 5 Jan 2011 12:35:46 Tue, 4 Jan 2011 18:32:11 The Workshop for Restoration and Documentation of Roman Pottery will take place for second time at the archaeological site of Stobi (this ancient city was the capital city of Macedonia Secunda). It will guide the participants through the history of Roman pottery, its production and consequent stages of archaeological conservation, documentation, study, and restoration. Both the theoretical and practical courses will be based on Roman and Late Roman pottery found in Stobi. The project in 2011 will include three modules: practical work in documentation and restoration of Roman pottery; educational course (lectures, trainings, study - and behind-the-scenes visits) and excursions to the St. Archangel Michael Monastery (10th century), the old towns of Prilep and Bitola, the archaeological site of Heraclea Lyncestis, Ohrid and Ohrid lake (UNESCO World Heritage Site) as well as to a contemporary pottery workshop. By the end of the workshop the participants will: - know basic methods how to document and restore ancient pottery; - develop basic/further practical skills (depending on participant's initial level of qualification) in ancient pottery restoration and graphic reproduction of ancient pottery shards/vessels; - deepen their knowledge through first-hand experience on Roman History and Archaeology; - meet professionals, who work in the areas of Roman archaeology and/or pottery restoration and documentation. All participants will receive: * Project Handbook (in PDF version by e-mail and a hard copy on arrival); * Balkan Heritage Field School Certificate specifying the fieldwork hours, educational modules, and sites visited. Participants will use the tools, materials and equipment available at the site. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4017 Wed, 5 Jan 2011 12:28:43 Tue, 4 Jan 2011 16:05:49 Following the great success of Archaeology Live! training excavations from 2001 to 2006 at various sites in the City of York, Archaeology Live! became part of the Hungate excavations in the summer of 2007. The excavation hopes to answer a number of questions about the Hungate site, which has already been shown to contain deeply stratified archaeology from the Roman period onwards. Small-scale excavations in 2000 and 2002 revealed a complex sequence of burials, structures, occupation deposits and road surfaces dating from as early as the 3rd century AD. Significant archaeology lay relatively close to the modern ground surface and was generally well preserved. Spring dates: 4th April - 15th April Summer dates:  27th June - 16th September nbsp; Other training courses outside the spring and summer seasons of Archaeology Live! will also be available, so please enquire via the address below. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/2749 Wed, 5 Jan 2011 12:40:58 Tue, 4 Jan 2011 15:51:33 Periods: Hellenistic, Roman, Early Byzantine (Fourth century B.C. - Sixth century A.D.).  Dates: session 1: July 2-16, 2011; session 2: July 17- 31, 2011. According to the Athenian orator and lawyer Demosthenes, Heraclea was founded by Philip II (the father of Alexander the Great), as a strategic centre of the north-western Macedonian province of Lyncestis. Heraclea was named in honour of Heracles (Hercules), the claimed progenitor of the ruling Macedonian dynasty which Philip belonged to. The epithet “Lyncestis” means “the Land of the Lynx” in Greek. Nowadays the ruins of the ancient city lie at the western side of modern town of Bitola. For last 50 years the National Institute, Museum and Gallery of Bitola ( Macedonia) has been excavating that site uncovering Hellenistic, Roman, and Late Antique pages of town history. In 1950s state authorities declared archaeological heritage there for an archaeological reserve. During last half century were uncovered and restored significant monuments of Antiquity (Forum, Theater, Early Christian basilicas and residential buildings (many of them decorated with polychrome mosaics). Season 2011 envisions excavations in the residential area in front of the Theater. Two field school sessions are available in 2011, each includes following three modules: fieldwork; educational course (lectures, workshops and field trainings), and excursions to: the ancient Hellenistic and Roman city of Stobi, the medieval town and lake of Ohrid (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Participants, who join both project sessions are going to have different schedule during the afternoons of second session, including: 1. Behind the scene visit to the stores and workshops of the archaeological site of Stobi (it will take place during the second session exclusively for participants in more than one project session); 2. Lab work related to the finds' processing and documentation; 3. Workshops in: * Archaeological Documentation and Illustration of Ancient Pottery; * Recording, reading and dating of Ancient coins; * Mosaic-recording; * Experimental mosaic-making. All participants will receive: * Project Handbook (in PDF version by e-mail and a hard copy on arrival); * Balkan Heritage Field School Certificate specifying the fieldwork hours, educational modules, and sites visited. Participants will use the tools and equipment available at the site and are not expected to bring any additional equipment. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4015 Wed, 5 Jan 2011 12:29:53 Tue, 4 Jan 2011 14:57:32 The WORKSHOP FOR CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ANCIENT GREEK POTTERY, 2011 will be hosted as usual by both Balkan Heritage and the Apollonia Pontica Excavation Team, Bulgaria. It will guide the participants through the history of Ancient Greek pottery, its production and consequent stages of archaeological conservation, restoration, documentation and study. Both the theoretical and practical courses will be based on Ancient Greek pottery found in Sozopol (the ancient Greek city of Apollonia Pontica on the Black Sea). During the workshop participants will work with authentic Ancient Greek shards. The project includes three modules: practical work in documentation and restoration of ancient pottery; educational course (lectures, trainings and study - and behind-the-scenes visits) and excursions to the ancient coastal towns of Nessebar (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Sozopol (including the Archaeological Museum in Sozopol) as well as to a traditional pottery workshop. By the end of the workshop the participants will: * know the basic methods of how to document and restore ancient pottery; * develop basic/further practical skills (depending on participant’s initial level of qualification) in ancient pottery restoration and illustration (both drawing and using graphic software); * deepen their knowledge through first-hand experience of Ancient Mediterranean/European History and Archaeology; * meet professionals, who work in the areas of Classic Archaeology and Pottery Conservation, Restoration and Documentation. All participants will receive: * Project Handbook (in PDF version by e-mail and a hard copy on arrival); * Balkan Heritage Field School Certificate specifying the fieldwork hours, educational modules, and sites visited. Participants will use the tools, materials and equipment available at the site. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4014 Wed, 5 Jan 2011 12:31:04 Tue, 4 Jan 2011 12:20:53 Core Field School Project: 14 – 28 May 2011; Extended Field School Project: 7 May to 4 June, 2011; The decline of Bulgarian and Byzantine Empires in the fourteenth century, raise and fall of Serbian Kingdom (an Empire between 1346-1371), Ottoman conquest  of South-eastern Europe and the apogee of Ottoman power between the second half of fourteenth and the end of seventeenth century highlight the Balkan Late Medieval Period. Churches and chapels to be visited and studied were built during these turbulent times in one of the few Balkan areas where the traditions of all the major Balkan Late Medieval Art Schools and Guilds (those of Constantinople, Veliko Tarnovo, Ohrid, Thessaloniki, the Athos Holy Mountain, Epirus, Creta and the Danubain principalities) met. What we see today from the once flourishing medieval Orthodox art in the area are just small chapels and churches that survived the “disastrous” Ottoman invasion in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. Many of these monuments characterized by humble architecture often hide exquisite frescoes behind their unattractive exterior. Most of them have been abandoned long ago. There are visible damages due to both hostile acts of Muslims (in the period of Ottoman domination: fifteenth to nineteenth century.) and/or weather conditions ruining them after they were abandoned. This project aims to support the documentation of medieval frescoes preserved in the churches and chapels in remote areas of Western Bulgaria. For the last four years the “Fresco-Hunting” Photo Expedition has upgraded the existing database of drawn and photographic  records of nine churches and chapels in Western Bulgaria. The task of the expedition envisioned for 2011 is to enhance the database created during the previous seasons by documenting frescoes and their condition as well as collecting new data on history, architecture, artefacts and environment of the ecclesiastical buildings they belong to. The objective of all this is: the publication of a ‘Corpus of Medieval Frescoes from Western Bulgaria’ and development of further projects to support the sites in danger through conservation, restoration, development/improvement of the site's management and fund-raising. The field school project comprises of three parts as follows: 1. Preparatory stage of the expedition (7-14 May, 2011) 2. Core Field School Project (14 - 28 May, 2011) including: -  Fieldwork, that entails creating of both graphic (drawn) and a photographic record of ecclesiastic edifices and frescos; - Educational course  - specialized lectures in South East European Medieval History, Orthodox iconography, introduction to the techniques of Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI)* and Infrared Reflectroscopy (IRR)* and fresco conservation and restoration as well as workshops for graphic documentation (drawn and photographic record) and illustration (both drawing and using graphic software) of architectural features and frescos; -   Excursions/guided tours of Sofia and the Rila Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site). * In 2011, for the first time the “Fresco Hunting” Photo Expedition will expend the existing iconographic schemes of imaging the Medieval Churches in Western Bulgaria by adopting Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) and Near Infrared Reflectroscopy (IRR). The objective of this workshop witihn the “Fresco Hunt” is to introduce the new and affordable techniques of Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) and Infrared Reflectroscopy (IRR) in order to document rapidly decaying and damaged frescos in selected Medieval Churches in Western Bulgaria. In the RTI technique a camera is focused at a surface and a series of photographs are taken each with a different light position. A free software package originally developed at Hewlett-Packard Labs, and refined at the University of Minho, Portugal, is then used to combine the information from the forty or so images to produce a single three-dimensional rendering of the surface. Infrared Reflectroscopy (IRR) uses digital camera and IR filters to record reflectance spectra of the painted surface and augment the surface information gathered by Digital Imaging and RTI. All these digital techniques are non-invasive and non-destructive and are rapidly becoming a standard investigative tool for Archeologists and Art Conservators. The workshop participants will be divided in working teams of four/five and receive an intensive, two hour, introduction to RTI and IRR. This will include basic digital SLR operation, RTI amp; IRR specific workflow procedures, creation of RTIs using the specialty software and IRR and normal light digital image post processing. After this initial training the teams will work with the instructors over 4-day period to document the selected frescos. At the end of each day the team will compile the RTIs, IRR and digital photographic records and archive/back-up the information. At the end of the workshop a two-hour long final self-reflection session will be held to discuss the merits of each capture and discuss what was learned, as well as future applications of these techniques. Prior knowledge of basic and/or digital photography is recommended, however this workshop will provide the participants with the toolset for advanced technical photography as it is currently used in Art Conservation and Archeology. 3. Completion stage of the expedition (28 May - 4 June, 2011) including: * Fieldwork, that entails creating of both graphic (drawn) and a photographic record of ecclesiastic edifices and frescos (optional. Depends on workload); * Workshops for graphic documentation (drawn and photographic record) and illustration (both drawing and using graphic software); * Guided visit to the ancient city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Note, the fieldwork will involve travel to the church sites (app. 60-80 km away from Sofia)! Transport will be arranged by BH Field School. The project will admit participants to: the Core Field School Project from 14 to 28 May, 2011 and the Extended Project from 7 May to 4 June, 2011. Participants, who attend the Extended Project may negotiate participation in further Balkan Heritage publications. All participants will receive: *  Project Handbook (in PDF version by e-mail and a hard copy on arrival); * Balkan Heritage Field School Certificate specifying the fieldwork hours, educational modules, and sites visited. The project is not recommended for individuals with special illnesses that might exacerbate during the intensive outdoor activities. All participants are expected to bring individual digital cameras. The participants are encouraged to bring a laptop having at least 5 GB free disk space, a mouse and an USB flash drive. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4013 Wed, 5 Jan 2011 12:32:02 Tue, 4 Jan 2011 11:52:41 Dates: Session 1: July 2 - 16, 2011; Session 2: July 17 - 31, 2011. The ruins on Djanavara hill near Varna belong to an Early Christian church of Syrian type. Its plan is one of a kind in the Balkan Peninsula. Four additional halls, decorated with marble revetments and mosaics are attached to the single-nave and the narthex. In the crypt archaeologists found three reliquaries (a marble, silver and a golden one - the last decorated with precious stones). The building was constructed  most probably during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527-565) and destroyed latest in 615 AD during the raid of Avars and Slavs. Scholars’ interpretation connects this church with the small but socially and economically important Monophysite community of Syrian refugees living in sixth century Byzantine Odessos. First excavation project of that site started in early 1900s and lasted for 20 years. Unfortunately the project documentation was lost on the way to USA, where the dig director Hermengild Schkorpil intended to publish a book. His report in Bulgarian archaeological magazines is no more to be used since it doesn’t give answers to some lingering questions: Was the church a part of a larger monastic compound and what was its role  for the early Christian community at Odessos? When and how long did the monastery existed and how was it destroyed? Who built it and who lived there: Orthodox or Monophysites, local people or migrants from the Near East? What was the everyday life like in the monastic community? Contemporary excavation project started in 2007 and reopened the Byzantine cold case file after 80 years with the main goal to answer these questions.The buildings around the church, partly excavated in 2009 and 2010  and the artefacts found in them proved the thesis that this was a big and impressive monastery complex of the sixth century AD. However, many of its parts: the abbot's residence, the refectory, the scriptorium and/or library, the church's atrium, the monastery fortification  structures, the cemetery or at least other tombs and graves and possibly other monastery churches are still to be discovered. Participants in the field school project in 2010 uncovered the foundation walls and the interior of a very large building that once surrounded the church from east and north. The finds: numerous dolia, amphorae etc. show that some of the ground floor rooms of that building were used as stores and kitchens of a rich and populous monastery. The entire excavation area shows evidences of a devastating fire that obviously destroyed in the same time the church and the surrounding buildings. During the next season the work will continue in this area, esp. focusing on a zone covered by roof-tiles and debris of a burnt rooftop. The finds underneath could help archaeologists to answer when was the monastery burnt down and what caused the fire: invaders or an accident? Come and help the project team to reveal the secrets of the lost monastery! Two field school sessions of the project are available in 2011, each includes following three modules: fieldwork; educational course (lectures, workshops and field trainings in Early Byzantine and Field Archaeology), and excursions (to various cultural and archaeological sites in Varna, Aladja Rock-hewn Monastery, Madara (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Pobiti Kamani Stone Forest (Rock phenomenon) and the Museum of Roman Mosaics  in Marcianopolis-Devnya as well as to various Black sea beaches/resorts. Participants, who join both project sessions are going to have different schedule during the second session, including: 1. An excursion to the ancient coastal city of Nessebar (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and a guided visit to the Roman baths of Odessos-Varna (it will take place during the second session exclusively for participants in both project sessions); 2. (In the afternoons) Lab work related to the finds' processing and documentation and workshops on: * Early Byzantine  glassware; * Early Byzantine pottery; * Early Byzantine lamps; * Early Byzantine building techniques and materials; All participants will receive: * Project Handbook (in PDF version by e-mail and a hard copy on arrival); * Balkan Heritage Field School Certificate specifying the fieldwork hours, educational modules, and sites visited. Participants will use the tools and equipment available at the site and are not expected to bring any additional equipment. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4012 Wed, 5 Jan 2011 12:33:11 Tue, 4 Jan 2011 11:05:43 From June 28 to August 5, the University of Washington Tel Dor Archaeological Program will resume its field school excavation at Dor under the director of Professor Sarah Culpepper Stroup. The UW Team will continue excavating, under the instruction of prof. Stroup and the D4 staff, the impressive and archaeologically-rich Hellenistic and late Persian period buildings on the south side of the Tel (‘Area D4’). This area, which we have been excavating since 2005, consists of a fascinating complex of large public buildings likely connected with Dor’s focus as a center of coastal Mediterranean trade and industry. In 2008, we moved into the late Hellenistic period, with some fantastic Hellenistic walls coming up throughout the square. In addition to large amounts of fine mold-made pottery (“Megarian” ware), we found some examples of beautiful Hellenistic glassware, a small number of coins, and an assortment of bronze tools and weapons; the most puzzling find of all was an ashlar installation that instantly gained the affectionate nickname “the crypt.” In 2009, we moved well into the Hellenistic period strata, and began to uncover the late Persian period buildings; among other exciting finds, we discovered a rare carnelian gemstone engraved with an imagine of Alexander the Great.   In 2010, we succeeded in moving through most of the Hellenistic strata, uncovering a configuration of four fluted column fragments arranged in a square, approximately three meters to the east of the "crypt."  Are these foundations for the superstructure of a large early Hellenistic or late Persian period building?    Although the UW team focuses on the excavations of Area D4, the team visits the other excavated areas on the Tel for weekly updates. Participants interested in excavating in one of the earlier periods, represented especially by Area D5 (on the Tel’s southern slope) may be accommodated by special request, and if space permits. This fascinating Area is supervised by Israeli graduate student Yiftah Shalev, and experienced archaeologist with a long history excavating, and teaching, at Dor. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/2714 Tue, 4 Jan 2011 21:30:20 Mon, 3 Jan 2011 21:23:54 The Cave of Cavillon, now located at 16 m above the present sea level, opened 28780 years ago, at the time of burial of the Lady of Cavillon, about 120 m below the present shore of the Mediterranean. A broad coastal plain then extended under the site in front of the cave. La grotte du Cavillon, située aujourd’hui à 16 m au-dessus du niveauactuel de la mer, s’ouvrait il y a 28 780 ans, à l’époque de l’inhumation de la Dame du Cavillon, à environ 120 m au-dessous du niveau durivage actuel de la Méditerranée.Une vaste plaine littorale s’étendait alors sous le site, enavant de la grotte. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/19805 Sat, 1 Jan 2011 15:23:54 Sat, 1 Jan 2011 07:01:45 L'association Bonne Pioche crée en septembre 2010 à Lyon a pour but de faire découvrir l'archéologie aux personnes les plus exclues des animations scientifiques, comme les enfants hospitalisés. Bonne Pioche, c'est aussi un réseau d'étudiants et de chercheurs (CNRS, MOM...). Le site internet http://www.bonnepioche.mom.fr/ propose en plus des actualités de l'association, des carnets de fouille, de nombreux liens, des animations.... Venez découvrir et supporter cette association ! Merci ! [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/19624 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:53:10 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:01:14 salut, je suis une étudiante en archéologie spécialité préhistoire, j'ai participé à des fouilles au niveau national notamment dans le gisement plio-pleistocène de Ain Hanech, ( Setif) et le site d'Errayah à moustaganem (paleolithique inferieure). Et je suis intéressé par des fouilles en espagne. j'ai beau chercher je trouve pas de site ou les conditions de prise en charge sont disponibles (hebergement, nouriture). alors pour ceux qui pourront m'éclairer ou qui on des suggestion je vous serai bien reconnaissante de m'aider........merci [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/19167 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:44:17 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:49:13 Conducts field work; designs and implements archaeological inventory, evaluation, and data recovery efforts; analyzes prehistoric and historic artifacts and prepares reports about the outcome. Keeps records and maintains the relevant State Historic Preservation Officer correspondence and documentation pertaining to archaeological sites and architectural (built) resources. Utilizes GIS, GPS, and topographic maps and site records and reports to identify locations where sites can occur. Provides regulatory compliance support for Federal, state, municipal and/or commercial clients. Performs routine tasks. Works under close supervision with direction given on all assignments. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/18686 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:41:11 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:32:19 URS Corporation is a fully integrated engineering, construction and technical services organization with the capabilities to support every stage of the project life cycle. The Company offers a full range of program management; planning, design and engineering; systems engineering and technical assistance; construction and construction management; operations and maintenance; and decommissioning and closure services. We provide these services for the U.S. federal government, national governments of other countries, state and local government agencies in the United States and internationally, FORTUNE 500 companies and other multinational corporations. URS has approximately 45,000 employees in a network of offices in more than 30 countries. The Company’s business is focused on four key market sectors: Federal, Infrastructure, Power, and Industrial amp; Commercial. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/18685 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:41:14 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:27:32 For 2011, the Ecomuseum of the Cape Cavalleria will be exploring the Roman port of Sanitja and the coast of the Cape of Cavalleria identifying structures of the Roman city of Sanisera as well as shipwrecks. The port of Sanitja was not only occupied by the Romans. There are also ruins of a Muslim mosque and English defense tower which lead us to believe that we will find other vessels from these time periods. The course is designed to provide practical experience in underwater archaeological field work, from site discovery to lab analysis. Participants will gain experience in various activities such as surveying methods, site reconnaissance, recording, drawing, mapping, position fixing, photography, and laboratory processing. Students will also attend lectures on Roman archaeology. In addition to the daily research activities, students will learn about the history and culture of Menorca through organized excursions. The course is taught in English and Spanish. Participants will be able to choose between Group 1: No open water diving certificate, or Group 2: Possession of and open water diving certificate from an internationally recognized organization. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3262 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 16:08:41 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 15:18:23 The Ecomuseum of the Cape of Cavalleria in Menorca, Spain, has scheduled for 2011, the excavation of a cluster of roman tombs belonging to a cemetery located on the outskirts of the roman city of Sanisera that was occupied from 123 BC to 550 AD. The excavation will be directed by Fernando Contreras, director of the Ecomuseum of the Cape of Cavalleria, with the collaboration of specialists in physical anthropology. The course runs 7 hours per day. In the first phase, participants will excavate the tombs applying learned excavation techniques and methods.  The second phase is laboratory work; the study and conservation of the human remains and other materials recovered relating to the Necropolis. In this way, participants will lean and partake in the complete methodology used by anthropologist when studying human remains and funerary practices. Students will also participate in lectures, classes, exercises and excursion related to the course matter.  For every eight course days there are two days off. Participants will learn and apply excavation techniques used in physical anthropology when excavating tombs. In the laboratory participants will follow guidelines set by an anthropologist and other specialist for the classification, study, and conservation of human remains and other related material found. Participants will also be given lectures on methodology, roman archaeology, physical anthropology and conservation of archaeological materials.  Participants will visit other archaeological sites on the island through organized excursions. Courses are given in both English and Spanish. The Romans first arrived on Menorca in the year 123 B.C. when the Roman army conquered the Balearic islands. For 600 years more, Menorca would form a part of the immense Roman empire. On the island, the Romans formed three cities. Of those cities, Sanisera (our archaeological site) was built around the port of Sanitja in the northernmost part of the island.  [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3273 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 16:01:28 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 15:11:29 This course is aimed at graduates from an archaeology or earth sciences background who wish to gain experience in archaeological geophysics. It will provide an understanding of the scientific principles behind a range of techniques used in shallow archaeological prospection, the basic field operation of such techniques, data processing, data interpretation and geophysical reporting. Techniques covered will include magnetometry, electromagnetic induction, direct current resistivity and ground penetrating radar. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4210 Mon, 6 Dec 2010 22:23:28 Mon, 6 Dec 2010 15:18:01 This topic will teach students how to undertake ethical and culturally sensitive ethnoarchaeological research. Activities may include rock art recording, site recording, artefact recording, collecting oral histories, and ethical interactions with Indigenous groups. Themes explored will include: • Art and landscape. • Aboriginal people in their environments. • The sophistication of Aboriginal social systems. • Aboriginal relationship to place. • Aboriginal knowledge systems. The field school will be run in two locations in 2011: at Timber Creek, near the NT/WA border, with the Ngaliwurru-Wuli Association, and in Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory, with members of the Larrakia community. This field school will provide a unique opportunity for learning and personal growth in the context of sharing daily life with Indigenous Australians. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4178 Mon, 6 Dec 2010 22:25:13 Mon, 6 Dec 2010 02:37:38 We are excited to announce the launch of the brand new ArchaeoBox app - available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Get up-to-date news, events, field school listings etc. anytime, anywhere. Just search 'archaeology' in Apples App Store to start using the app today! Find our new App here: http://itunes.apple.com/app/archaeobox/id406223742?mt=8 Nous sommes heureux d'annoncer le lancement de notre application ArchaeoBox pour iPhone, iPad et iPod Touch. Recevez les plus récentes nouvelles, événements, fouilles-écoles, etc. en tout temps! Recherchez 'archéologie' dans le App Store de Apple! Trouvez notre nouvelle App ici: http://itunes.apple.com/app/archaeobox/id406223742?mt=8 [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/18173 Sat, 4 Dec 2010 13:49:16 Sat, 4 Dec 2010 13:44:05 Rampart Scotland was set up to offer a refreshing approach to training in archaeology through a well established research plan. The programme is designed to enable learning, discovery and enjoyment in field archaeology skills under the guidance of professionals. Set in the Lammermuir Hills that form the southern backdrop to the beautiful county of East Lothian and only 25 miles from Edinburgh the capital city of Scotland, the project will investigate the ancient hillforts that until now have remained un-excavated. White Castle will be the first hillfort surveyed and excavated (see photograph right). It is dramatically perched on the old route through the Lammermuir hills and commanding stunning views across East Lothian to Traprain Law, the centre for the Iron Age tribe known as the Votadini. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/2750 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:52:30 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:29:15 What really went on at the ancient Greek oracle at Delphi, how did it get its awesome reputation and why is it still influential today? Michael Scott of Cambridge University uncovers the secrets of the most famous oracle in the ancient world. A vital force in ancient history for a thousand years it is now one of Greece's most beautiful tourist sites, but in its time it has been a gateway into the supernatural, a cockpit of political conflict, and a beacon for internationalism. And at its heart was the famous inscription which still inspires visitors today - 'Know Thyself'. nbsp; [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/17758 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 14:04:58 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 13:59:05 The excavation focuses on the Vaccean necropolis and city walls. The Vaccean culture was an Iron Age people with Celtic links that settled in north-central Spain around the 5th century BC. The cemetery, located about 300 meters (984 feet) from the main settlement, was used between the 4th century BC and the 1st century. Up to 2004, archaeologists had uncovered about 70 cremation tombs. Since then we have opened around 130 more, including warriors, women and children. Research in this area and the study of the war-related and culturally related artifacts are helping investigators understand the social organization of these pre-Roman peoples. In 2007 and 2008 teams uncovered around 50 cremation tombs, the majority dating to between the 2nd and 1st centuries BC. Around 500 funerary artifacts were found, and of those 100 came from a single burial of two girls. Our most important find was Tomb #153 and its 115 grave goods, including some unique ceramic copies of jewelry. Two years ago, Pintia crews excavated 44 tombs containing around 600 man-made artifacts. In one section around 100 giant limestone slabs (some weighing nearly a metric ton) covered the tombs, which protected them from subsequent farming and left the funerary jars and grave goods in excellent condition. The artifacts recovered included daggers, broaches, spear points, grills, knives, tongs, tweezers, shaving blades and necklaces. Last year the groups suffered a bit of a lean season, uncovering only 22 tombs in poor condition. Nevertheless, we found the first Celtiberian coin minted in Navarra, plus one grave in perfect condition with artifacts such as a ceramic tripod, a double-bellied ceramic bottle and a bronze belt buckle inside a funerary urn. Nevertheless, last year marked the beginning of new research at Pintia: the excavation of its defensive wall, 1 kilometer long and 7 meters wide (see photo below). Remains measure around 1.3 meters high, but we estimate that the original reached 6 meters. The ditches and trenches surrounding the wall are providing a lot of organic material, which means we will be using different excavation techniques than those used in the necropolis. This coming summer the plan is to excavate an adjacent area in the necropolis. A second group will continue work at the city wall. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/17757 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:32:34 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 07:53:00 Over the past decade the study and excavation of the theater has not only shed light on how this ancient civic center was built and functioned, but it has also provided us with clues on how the rest of the city developed. As a member of the current research team you will learn about archaeology in the field at this exciting site. Archaeologists estimate that the theater held around 9,000 people, making it the largest theater of its kind in Spain and Portugal. Since ArchaeoSpain began digging alongside the Spanish team in 2002, the Clunia crew has made some great discoveries: •In 2003, we found the entrance to the theater's main drainage system, a vaulted tunnel that continues to drain soil water 2,000 years later. •Excavations in 2004 uncovered evidence that the Romans converted the theater into a semi-amphitheater to accommodate gladiator fights and other spectacles. We also found a large, square stone in the center of the theater with an inscription that named the consuls when the renovation was finished. With this information, we were able to date the exact year that the stone was installed as 169. •Moving to the backstage area of the theater in 2007, the team uncovered several subterranean rooms which were possibly used by actors and gladiators. We unearthed the theater's back wall, complete with skylights, and also stumbled upon a small necropolis of around 30 people. With no grave goods to accurately date the burials, we must analyze the remains for answers. Since then we have fully excavated the mysterious necropolis (now awaiting lab results) and our current goals are to complete the excavation of the stage area, plus a second team may finish the unexcavated portions of a Roman mansion that was originally excavated in the 1930s. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/2606 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 14:06:02 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 15:15:09 This is a program designed specifically to give students 16 and 17 years old the opportunity to learn and experience archaeological fieldwork. The participants will work as field crew at the archaeological excavation of Pollentia on the island of Mallorca alongside Spanish archaeologists and university students. The object of our work will be the excavation of the city's Forum. Over the years archaeologists have uncovered the remains of several temples, platforms and altars, in addition to an open space lined with tabernae (shops). The constant activity in antiquity in the Forum makes for a complicated but exciting archaeological project, and each year's work helps clarify the chronology of the structures being uncovered. Archaeologists at Pollentia have also excavated more than 200 graves dug into the Forum layers, suggesting that the plaza ceased to be used as such sometime during the 4th century. Participants at this site will contribute to the research of the introduction and development of the Roman culture across the Mediterranean and specifically in the Balearic Islands. RRoman consul Quintus Caecilius Metellus conquered Mallorca around 123 BC and it is thought that Pollentia was founded between 70 and 60 BC during Pompey's bid to vanquish pirates from the Mediterranean. Pollentia soon became the main urban settlement on the island, named a Roman colony during the reign of Augustus. ArchaeoSpain groups interact in all aspects of the project, including excavation, mapping, photography, and the conservation and cataloguing of artifacts. Archaeologists will also hold several conferences on Pollentia's archaeology, plus a few workshops that cover drawing pottery by hand as well as software to produce archaeological diagrams. We will also experience Spain away from the picks and shovels by relaxing on the island’s beaches, sitting at a café, or touring several nearby pre-historic, Roman and Medieval sites of interest. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/2608 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:41:13 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:39:20 Heralded as one of the most important research programs about Roman epigraphy, economy and commerce today, Monte Testaccio combines the efforts of two universities and ArchaeoSpain to process the pottery shards from an artificial mount created by centuries of discarded amphorae – many of which still have the maker's seal stamped on their handles, while others retain titles and notes written with a brush or quill listing the exporter's name and indicating the contents, the export controls, and consular date. Once an ancient pottery dump, Monte Testaccio is now one of the largest archives of Roman commerce in the world. Those who join us will participate in all aspects of this project, including artifact recovery, cataloguing and restoration. There will also be a few after-work lectures on the research and a workshop on drawing pottery. In ancient times, amphorae were the main containers used for transportation and storage of goods. They were massively produced because of their low cost, and were usually destroyed once they reached their final destination because it was easier to make a new one than to clean and reuse an old one. Between the first and the third centuries, a spectacular number of amphorae were broken and dumped at a specific location in Rome near the Tiber River. Over the years, they formed an artificial hill of testae and crockery 45 meters (135 feet) high. Originally these amphorae had been used to hold the olive oil imported from the provinces, mainly from Baetica (modern Andalucia in southern Spain). When work is over, Rome offers unlimited options for the lovers of the classical world. There will be multiple opportunities for the participants to enjoy what the city has to offer, from its busy cafes and restaurants to all the historical sites. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/2607 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:41:30 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:27:59 Son Peretó is one of the most important sites for the period on the Balearic Islands and a notable example of Early Christian architecture. Archaeologists have already uncovered a basilica, a baptistery with two baptismal basins and two sectors of adjacent rooms used for housing and funeral rites. The current project, managed by the Manacor Historical Museum and the University of Barcelona, began in 2005, and since then we have aimed to preserve and restore the remains uncovered during the 20th-century excavations. Restoration is our main objective although we also excavate virgin parts of the site, especially standing structures such as the foundations of several walls and untouched graves. So far the graves uncovered have been found in excellent condition.  This year we will continue with the excavation and restoration of the baptistery. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3213 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:40:55 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 14:49:28 Dates: Session 1: August 3-17, 2011; Session 2: August 18 - September 1, 2011; Session 3: September 4-18, 2011. The historical references and archaeological excavations show a picture of the continuity of occupation in Stobi. The remains of the Archaic (sixth century BC) and Classical period (fifth-fourth century BC), discovered by the excavations, point to the earliest periods of Stobi's history. However, the small quantity of finds from that time and the lack of historical records do not yet indicate  much about the earliest settlement. The first historiography records that mention Stobi are provided by the Roman historian Titus Livy, and concern the period of the second century BC, when (in 197 BC) the Macedonian king Philip V defeated the Dardanians in the vicinity of Stobi. According to Livy, during the Roman conquests in Macedonia, Stobi became an important center for salt trading. In AD 69 Empreror Vespasian granted Stobi the rank of municipium and the right to mint its own coins. Salt trading and the  strategic position between two rivers, on the cross-road of the ancient road along the Vardar valley and branches of Via Diagonalis and Via Egnatia, brought long-term prosperity from first to third centuries AD. Several buildings are dated to this period: the Theater, the first City Wall, Porta Heraclea, part of the Forum Romanorum, Casa Romana, the Synagogue and the water supply system. In 267/69 the city suffered from raids by Goths and Herules. After their devastating attacks, Stobi was rebuilt, but following a different urban model. Most of the building ruins visible today are dated to this period. In the fourth century AD Stobi became an important Christian center and seat of mighty bishops. In the fifth and sixth century, Stobi was the capital city of the Roman province Macedonia Secunda, but suffered from the raids of Huns, Ostrogoths, Avars and Slavs. An earthquake in 518 AD marked the end of urban living in Stobi. In later centuries there are some records for a small Slav community that settled here. The last historical reference regarding Stobi is about the victory of the Byzantine troops over the military crew of Stobi in the eleventh century AD. For more than a century the ancient city of Stobi has been attracting scientists from all over the World to reveal its secrets. To date only 15% of the territory of Stobi, that is surrounded by  the city wall has been excavated. In 2010 the field school participants worked at the Western Necropolis of Stobi (in use from the first century BC to the fifth century AD) and an ancient temple (templum in antis type). Next season envisions excavations at the Northern Residential Area of the Ancient Stobi, inhabited from the Late Hellenistic till the Late Roman period. The layers to be studied in 2011 concern mainly the Roman and  Late Roman periods of existence of that ancient neighbourhood. They offer an amazing opportunity to all field school participants to study textbook clear stratigraphy, to practice all basic excavation techniques on field and to look through the centuries at the every-day life of Roman citizens of Stobi. Three field school sessions of the project are available in 2011, each including the following three modules: fieldwork; educational course (lectures, workshops and field trainings in Roman Archaeology), and excursions to the St. Archangel Michael Monastery (10th century), the old towns of Prilep and Bitola, the archaeological site of Heraclea Lyncestis as well as to Ohrid and Ohrid lake (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Participants, who join two or three project sessions are going to have different schedule during the second and third session, including: 1. Guided visit to Skopje, Veles and/or Shtip (it will take place during the second and the third session exclusively for participants in more than one project session). 2.  (In the afternoons) Field walking and site recording in the vicinity of Stobi. 3. (In the afternoons) Lab work related to the finds' processing and documentation as well as workshops focusing on: * Roman pottery and terracotta; * Roman and Late Roman coins. All participants will receive: * Project Handbook (in PDF version by e-mail and a hard copy on arrival); * Balkan Heritage Field School Certificate specifying the fieldwork hours, educational modules, and sites visited. Participants will use the tools and equipment available at the site and are not expected to bring any additional equipment. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4016 Mon, 6 Dec 2010 12:15:37 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:33:42 Cathérina Péristéri Directrice de l'Éphorie des Antiquités Préhistoriques et Classiques de Serres (Grèce) Amphipolis, de colonie athénienne à ville romaine le 23 novembre à 17h00 Pavillon Claire-McNicoll, salle Z-255 Fondée par les Athéniens en 437 av. n.è., Amphipolis (Grèce du Nord) devient rapidement une cité florissante qui tire profit des importantes mines d'or et d'argent des basses terres du fleuve Strymon. Philippes II, roi de Macédoine, incorporera la ville au royaume et Alexandre le Grand en fera une base navale importante.   La ville demeurera puissante et prospère jusqu'à la fin de l'ère chrétienne, avec notamment la construction de quatre basiliques richement ornées. C. Péristéri nous présente les résultats des fouilles menées sur le site, ainsi que le musée qui abrite les nombreuses découvertes. [...] Université de Montréal, Pav. Mc Nicoll, salle Z-255. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/17025 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:58:51 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:20:14 Cathérina Péristéri Directrice de l'Éphorie des Antiquités Préhistoriques et Classiques de Serres (Grèce) Les fouilles archéologiques de Vergé, Grèce du Nord le 22 novembre à 11h00 Pavillon Claire-McNicoll, salle Z-330 L'Éphorie des Antiquités de Serres a récemment entrepris des fouilles archéologiques sur le site de l'ancienne Vergé, une colonie grecque à l'intérieur du territoire Thrace, dans la région du fleuve Strymon (Grèce du Nord).  La directrice de cette fouille nous présente les résultats de ses recherches. [...] Université de Montréal, Pav. Mc Nicoll, salle Z-330. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/17024 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:00:59 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:15:50 Selon la tradition historique, la fondation d'Argilos daterait de 655/654 et elle constitue de ce fait la plus ancienne colonie grecque sur la côte thrace dans la région du Strymon et du Mont Pangée. Argilos occupait un emplacement privilégié, pouvant bénéficier du commerce qui se faisait le long du Strymon et peut-être même de l'exploitation des mines d'or du Pangée. Les témoignages littéraires sur le site, peu nombreux, retracent néanmoins quelques moments forts de son histoire et paraissent indiquer que la ville a connu un essor économique important, au moins jusqu'à la fondation d'Amphipolis en 437 av. n.è. En effet, dès le troisième quart du VIème siècle, Argilos aurait fondé à son tour deux colonies, Tragilos, dans l'arrière pays bisalte, et Kerdilion, à quelques kilomètres à l'est de la colonie mère. Hérodote raconte que Xerxès s'y arrêta en 480 après sa traversée du Strymon et obligea les habitants à se joindre à son armée. Membre de la première confédération athénienne, Argilos payait 1,5 talents, puis 1 talent en 446/5 av. n.è, sommes qui indiquent que la ville était toujours prospère durant la première moitié du Vème siècle. La fondation d'Amphipolis et son essor rapide grâce à sa position stratégique sur le Strymon ont sûrement nui à Argilos. On sait par Thucydide que des Argiliens participèrent à cette fondation mais manifestement, les relations entre les deux cités se sont rapidement détériorées, puisque durant la guerre du Péloponnèse, les habitants d'Argilos accueillirent le général spartiate Brasidas et se joignirent à ses troupes pour attaquer Amphipolis en 422 av. n.è. Au IVème siècle, l'existence du site est attestée par le nom d'un théarodoque d'Argilos ("Onisandros") sur une liste du temple d'Asklépios à Épidaure, datée de 360/359 av. n.è, inscription qui montre que la ville était toujours indépendante à cette époque. Elle fut conquise par Philippe II, tout comme les autres colonies de la région, en 357 av. n.è, et l'on croyait que la ville avait alors été abandonnée, Amphipolis devenant le siège du roi de Macédoine. Nos recherches ont toutefois révélé une occupation de type agraire, limitée pour le moment à l'acropole du site, qui couvre les années 350-200 av. n.è. Aucun vestige d'époque romaine ou byzantine n'est attesté. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/2797 Sat, 13 Nov 2010 16:30:37 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 18:27:09 The literary tradition dates the foundation of Argilos to 655/654 B.C. which makes Argilos the earliest greek colony on the Thracian coast. Argilos occupied a privileged area and thus benefitted from the trading activities along the Strymona and probably also from the gold mines of the Pangeion. Ancient authors rarely mentioned the site, but nevertheless shed some light on the important periods of its history, seeming to indicate that the city enjoyed economic prosperity, at least until the foundation of Amphipolis in 437 B.C. In the last quarter of the 6th century B.C., Argilos founded two colonies, Tragilos, in the thracian heartland, and Kerdilion, a few kilometers to the East of the city. Herodotus says that in 480, after crossing the Strymona, the persian king Xerxès stopped at Argilos and forced its inhabitants into his army. After the persian defeat, Argilos became member of the first athenian confederation, paying 1,5 talents, a sum that proves that it was a rich city. But the foundation of Amphipolis, which took control of the trade along the Strymona, brought an end to this. Thucydides tells us that some Argilians took part in this foundation but that the relations between the two cities quickly deteroriated and, during the Peloponnesian war, the Argilians joined with the spartiate general Brasidas to attack Amphipolis. An inscription from the temple of Asklepios in Epidauros attests that Argilos was an independant city during the 4th century. Like other colonies in the area, the city was conquered by the Macedonian king Philip II in 357 B.C. Historians thought that the city was then abandoned, but our excavations have brought to light an important agricultural settlement on the acropolis, which dates to the years 350-200 B.C. No roman or byzantine ruins have been uncovered. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3246 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:14:18 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:10:30 The project aims to support the documentation of medieval frescoes preserved in churches and chapels in remote mountainous areas of Southwestern Macedonia . For the last four years the “Fresco-Hunting” Photo Expedition to Medieval Balkan Churches has upgraded the existing database of drawn and photographic  records of nine churches and chapels in Western Bulgaria. Based on results achieved, know-how gained and good practices in Western Bulgaria, Balkan Heritage set up in cooperation with New Bulgarian University, Youth Cultural Center - Bitola and NI and Museum Bitola (Macedonia) the second “Fresco-Hunting” Photo Expedition in Macedonia. The task of the expedition envisioned for 2011 is to enhance the database kept by NI and Museum Bitola by documenting frescoes and their condition as well as collecting new data on history, architecture, artefacts and environment of the ecclesiastical buildings they belong to. The objective of all this is development of further projects to support the sites in danger through conservation, restoration, development/improvement of the site's management and fund-raising. The project includes three modules: * Fieldwork, that entails creating of both graphic (drawn) and a photographic record of ecclesiastic edifices and frescos; * Educational course  - specialized lectures in South East European Medieval History, Orthodox iconography and fresco conservation and restoration as well as workshops for graphic documentation (drawn and photographic record) and illustration (both drawing and using graphic software) of architectural features and frescos; * Excursions/guided tours of Bitola, Ohrid on Ohrid Lake (UNESCO World Heritage Site) as well as to the picturesque twelfth century Church of St. George in Kurbinovo. Note, the fieldwork will involve travel to the church sites (app. 60-80 km away from Bitola)! Transport will be arranged by Balkan Heritage Field School. All participants will receive: * Project Handbook (in PDF version by e-mail and a hard copy on arrival); * Balkan Heritage Field School Certificate specifying the fieldwork hours, educational modules, and sites visited. The project is not recommended for individuals with special illnesses that might exacerbate during the intensive outdoor activities. All participants are expected to bring individual digital cameras. The participants are encouraged to bring a laptop having at least 5 GB free disk space, a mouse and an USB flash drive. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/16182 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:32:33 Thu, 4 Nov 2010 11:20:09 Period: Late Roman (fourth - sixth century A.D.). The WORKSHOP FOR RESTORATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF LATE ROMAN MURAL PAINTINGS 2011 will be hosted by National Institute of Stobi, Macedonia at Stobi Archaeological Park. It will guide the participants through the history, techniques and consequent stages of archaeological study, conservation and documentation of Late Roman/Early Byzantine  (fourth - sixth century A.D.) mural paintings. Both the theoretical and practical courses will be based on authentic wall-painting fragments found in the ancient city of Stobi. It will contribute to the preservation of thousands Late Roman wall-painting fragments (some of them with significant size)  found  during the excavations at Stobi. The project includes three modules: practical work in documentation and conservation of Late Roman mural paintings; educational course (lectures, trainings, workshops on Late Roman Art, documentation and conservation of mural paintings) and excursions to the St. Archangel Michael Monastery (10th century), the old towns of Prilep and Bitola, the archaeological site of Heraclea Lyncestis as well as Ohrid  and Ohrid lake (UNESCO World Heritage Site). By the end of the workshop the participants will: * know the basic methods of documentation and conservation of Late Roman mural paintings; * know the basic wall-painting techniques in the Late Antiquity; * be able to recognize most types of alterations of the ancient wall-paintings and their causes; * develop basic/further practical skills (depending on participant’s initial level of qualification) in conservation of wall painting fragments; * deepen their knowledge through first-hand experience on Late Roman Archaeology and Art; * meet professionals, who work in the areas of Classic Archaeology and/or Restoration, Conservation and Documentation. All participants will receive: * Project Handbook (in PDF version by e-mail and a hard copy on arrival); * Balkan Heritage Field School Certificate specifying the fieldwork hours, educational modules, and sites visited. Participants will use the tools, materials and equipment available at the site. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/16181 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:32:19 Thu, 4 Nov 2010 11:07:02 Periods: Archaic and Classical Greek, Hellenistic, Roman, and Early Byzantine (seventh century B.C. - seventh century A.D.). Dates: Session 1: August 3-17, 2011; Session 2: August 18 - September 1, 2011. Despite being one of the largest and richest Ancient Greek colonies in the Black sea region, Apollonia Pontica (present-day Sozopol, Bulgria) was famous in Antiquity because of the colossal statue of Apollo by Calamis. According to Pliny the Elder (Pliny 34.29) and Strabo (Strabo, 7.319) the 13-meter high bronze sculpture cost 500 Talents. It was raised in the fifth century B.C. in/in front of the temple dedicated to Apollo Ietros (the Healer) - patron deity of Apollonia Pontica. In 72 B.C. the Romans under Marcus Lucullus sacked the city and the colossal sculpture was transported to Rome as a trophy. It was exhibited for several centuries on the Capitoline Hill. During the Early Christian period it was lost - probably destroyed as many other pagan artefacts. Epigraphic sources mention that the temple of Apollo was situated on an island, identified by most of the scholars with St. Kirik Island - the closest one to the ancient city. However, until recently there was no archaeological evidence where the temple was situated. The tiny island of St. Kirik is connected with the mainland  and the Old Town Quarter of Sozopol by a short and narrow breakwater (built in 1927). Its name originates  from the medieval monastery dedicated to St. Kirik and St.Yulita (St. Cyricus and his mother St. Julitta) that once existed there. The first archaeological survey on the island was conducted in 1904 by the French consul and scholar L. Degrand. The results from the excavations were never published and many precious artifacts from Archaic and Classical Greek period found there were transported to France and exhibited in the Louvre. For app. 100 years after that the territory of St. Kirik Island was used as a military zone by the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence. In 2005 the island was demilitarized and in 2009 the Apollonia Pontica Excavation Team lead by Dr. Krastina Panayotova restarted the excavations.  For the last two years the team unearthed there: * A Late Archaic temple complex: a temple and an altar (late sixth - early fifth century B.C.) - presumably belonging to the famous temple of Apollo; * An oval altar and a temple from the Hellenistic period (fourth century B.C.); * An Ancient Greek tholos; * Three Ancient Greek bothroi (pit altars); * An Ancient Greek Copper Foundry; * Early Byzantine basilica and necropolis (fifth - seventh century A.D.). The great discovery convinced Bulgarian Government to declare the island  as a cultural heritage sight and to designate some of the abandoned military buildings  to be turned into a museum. Of course, after the surrounding area is excavated. Season 2011 envisions: * excavations on the island top in the area western from the Archaic temple and northern from the Ancient Greek Copper Foundry where presumably structures and features of the Ancient Greek sacred precinct (temenos) and the Early Byzantine necropolis are expected to be found; * up to three test trenches on the southern and western slopes of the island should help archaeologists to collect data about the stratigraphy  and periods of occupation of other parts of the island. Come and help the project team to reveal the secrets of the forgotten temple of Apollo! Two field school sessions of the project are available in 2011 - each includes the following three modules: fieldwork, educational course (lectures, workshops and field trainings in Classic and Field Archaeology), and excursions to archaeological and cultural sights in Sozopol and Nessebar (UNESCO World Heritage Site) as well as to some beautiful Black sea beaches and popular resorts. Participants, who join both project sessions are going to have different schedule during the second session, including: 1. An excursion to the megalithic complex of Begliktash and one of beaches in the area (it will take place during the second session exclusively for participants in both project sessions); 2. (In the afternoons) Lab work related to the finds' processing, archaeological record and illustration of artifacts (esp. Ancient Greek Pottery). All participants will receive: * Project Handbook (in PDF version by e-mail and a hard copy on arrival); * Balkan Heritage Field School Certificate specifying the fieldwork hours, educational modules, and sites visited. Participants will use the tools and equipment available at the site and are not expected to bring any additional equipment. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/15960 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:32:10 Tue, 2 Nov 2010 17:25:45 Period: Early Balkan Neolithic (6200 - 5500 B.C.) In the seventh millenium B.C. the Balkan Peninsula was a gate through which farming, animal husbandry and generally Neolithisation spread to Europe from Anatolia and the Near East. Central parts of the Balkans were among the most important migration routes during that period. There, in the small Middle Struma River Valley, on the natural road that connects the Eastern Mediterranean with the Central Europe, are mapped six Early Neolithic settlements. One of them is the prehistoric site near Ilindentsi. In 2004-2009, during the small-scale excavation project, archaeologists from Blagoevgrad Regional Museum of History (Bulgaria) unearthed there Early Neolithic settlement structures and features (esp. dwellings with specific floor construction and under-floor drainage system). The culture layer (app. 0,70-1.00 m thick all over the excavated surface)  was rich on artifacts such as white on red painted pottery, anthropomorphic clay figurines, stone and bone tools and jewels - all dated to the first half of 6th millenium B.C. Scholars assume that the settlement near Ilindentsi was established by groups of people, coming from the earliest and the largest Early Neolithic settlement in the Valley, found near the village of Kovachevo. Thank to the results of a 20-year long Bulgarian-French Excavation Project in Kovachevo there are many evidences showing that the first inhabitants of that settlement were people of Anatolian origin (culture Hacilar VI-I). These migrations tracing the routes of European Neolithisation had various and complex reasons: increased population, limited environmental sources, climate changes etc. The excavation project at Ilindentsi that will be restarted in 2011 aims to seek more detailed answers of the following important for Balkan and European Prehistory questions: * who were the first European farmers? * what made them migrate to Europe? * did they find indigenous population in the Balkans? * how did their societies function and develop? * how did their every-day life look like? * did they keep the connections with their Anatolian homeland? The Early Neolithic settlement in Ilindentsi, Bulgaria corresponds chronologically (6200 - 5500 B.C.) to other Balkan, Anatolian and Near Eastern sites and cultures such as: Karanovo I (Eastern Balkans), Achilleon (Southern Balkans), Hacilar VI-I (Anatolia), Tell Hassuna, Tell Samarra, Amuq A and B (The Near East). The BIRTH OF EUROPE 2011 Field School project includes three modules: fieldwork; educational course (lectures, workshops and field trainings in Prehistoric and Field Archaeology) and excursions to various cultural and archaeological sites in the region: Blagoevgrad Regional Museum of History, medieval town of Melnik and Rila Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site). All participants will receive: * Project Handbook (in PDF version by e-mail and a hard copy on arrival); * Balkan Heritage Field School Certificate specifying the fieldwork hours, educational modules, and sites visited. Participants will use the tools and equipment available at the site and are not expected to bring any additional equipment. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/15958 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:32:04 Tue, 2 Nov 2010 16:42:01 Situé sur les terrains du Musée de Lachine, il s'agit d'un site important pour la compréhension de l'histoire du Québec. Les vestiges découverts permettent, entre autres, d'illustrer le mode de vie des Amérindiens avant l'arrivée des Européens ainsi que les premières années d'occupation française du territoire. Le site est d'ailleurs classé par le ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine du Québec et par le ministère du Patrimoine canadien. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/15857 Wed, 2 Mar 2011 16:05:58 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:06:23 During the Stone Age, coastal hunters sheltered in some of the caves from todays italian Mediterranean Sea shore cliffs. In the case of Modern humans (Homo sapiens sapiens), who displaced Neanderthals in Europe and western Asia between 45,000 and 24,000 BP, the Grimaldi site helps in the understanding heralding the Upper Palaeolithic behaviour of humankind. Natural cavities at the base of this cliff, at Grimaldi (Ventimiglia, Italy), have provided rock-shelters for humans dating back to 300,000 years ago. Here, groups developed techniques and material equipment that were culturally distinctive, giving us the opportunity to see mankind in the same way as a biologist has the ability to see life, and to note similarities and dissimilarities with the living. The Gravettian layer, precisely defined by the AMH, demonstrates the technical skills of the phase. The Cro-Magnons, like the Neanderthals, were seasonally-nomadic; however, the diversity of the resources exploited within the territory along the Grimaldi sea coast suggests a longer-term site within which a complex symbolic culture developed CAN WE STILL HEAR THE CRO-MAGNON MAN ?  co-authored with Bernard PUECH is available in The Archaeological Box so you can go back where Cro-Magnon lived and have the possibility to look at individual stories in the “expression” of cognition, culture and cooperation. The question addressed here concerns: -the rites of passage, essential for the perpetuation and the strength of the clan; -body ornaments and feminine sculptures with fertility traits: -cave decoration including an animal (horse) within the close circle of our ancestors’ remains [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/14882 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:11:36 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:11:35 Reconstruction of the evolutionary history of man should keep an open mind to the possibility that not only the savannah itself, but the waterside, whether in the savannah or not, might be an essential element in human and hominid evolution. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/14791 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 04:07:47 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 04:07:47 Photos from Desa archaeological camp during 10 years of excavations (2001 - 2010). Unfortunately, we don't have any photos from the 2001 campaign... More photos Desa you can se on these sites also: http://www.flickr.com/photos/26062132@N04/sets/72157623472518344/ http://www.panoramio.com/user/1226620/tags/Desa http://desa-arheologie.blogspot.com/ JOIN US IN 2011!!!  [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/14790 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:28:25 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:38:42 Comme vous vous douter certainement, la fouille de la région de Trois-Rivières ne s'est pas concrétisée sans hypothèse de recherche. L'idée n'est pas de tout simplement fouiller Trois-Rivière en entier. Non, il existe un démarche et une direction bien précise derrière ce projet concrétisé par Adrian L. Burke. On reconnaît qu'il existe trois grandes périodes à la préhistoire du Québec, soit le Paléoindien, l'Archaïque et le Sylvicole. À ces trois périodes sont associés des évènements et des activités particulières, qui permettent entre autre chose de les reconnaître. On dit alors du Paléoindien que c'est la période de l'arrivée des groupes humains sur le territoire québécois. Ce serait donc le commencement de la préhistoire, son introduction. Ensuite, l'Archaïque est caractérisé par l'avènement de la pierre polie. Non seulement les outils taillées, mais également les outiles polis feront alors partie dela boîte à outiles de ces groupes. Finalement, on retrouve le Sylvicole qui est caractérisé par l'arrivé de la poterie, de l'horticulture et de la sédentarité sur le territoire québécois! La problématique de départ était alors, est-ce que l'introduction de l'horticulture s'est fait de manière interne par une idéologie qui aurait voyagé ou bien par des groupes humains qui auraient emmené ave eux les techniques de la culture du maïs, de la courge et des haricots? L'hypothèse de Burke se situe dans la première énoncée, donc que ce serait ls mêmes groupes qui utilisaient les mêmes territoires qui ont introduit l'agriculture dans leur mode de vie, certainement influencés par d'autres groupes du sud, mais pas remplacés par ces derniers. Une approche possible pour reconnäître cela était de retrouver exactement aux mêmes endroits des objets diagnostiques des deux périodes consécutives, celle qui précède et celle qui marque l'avènement de l'horticulture, l'Archaïque et le Sylvicole. Ces artéfacts spécifiques furent découverts durant les deux campagnes de fouille 2009-2010 et effectivment, ils se trouvaient exactement sur les mêmes sites donc, les mêmes emplacements de campements choisis par les mêmes groupes! Par ailleurs, peu d'artéfacts furent déterrés, car il n'y a pas eu de fouille complète d'un site. Nous sommes encore aux étapes préliminaires des sondages. L'hypothèse ne peut donc pas être infirmée. Il faudrait davantage d'éléments pour prouver clairement ce fait. Nous sommes tout de mêm sur une voie qui semble être la bonne! [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/14543 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 01:46:16 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 01:46:14 Maintenant que la reconnaissance de la région est complétés, que reste-t-il à faire? Logiquement, il est temps de creuser! C'est l'heure des puits de sondage! Mais attention, il ne faut toujours pas le faire n'importe où. Il est important de choisir des lieux où il y a eu découverte d'éléments diagnostiques, comme des éclats, des outils et des indices de structures. Ceci dans la perspectives de ne pas perdre du temps précieux en excavant où il y a incertitude de débusquer un site et pour ne pas endommager pour rien les cultures des agriculteurs! Dans notre cas de Trois-Rivières, nous avions découvert environ 5 endroits précis contenant à la surface plusieurs éclats et/ou outils et/ou pierres éclatées rougies par le feu. Il était donc évident que ce devait être nos priorités de fouille. Ceci a été alors entrepris l'année suivante, donc au printemps 2010! Nous avons débuté en faisant plusieurs sondages dans ces lieux précis, suivant des diagonales le plus souvent orientées nord-sud. Ceci fut exécuté toujours dans les champs cultivés au printemps, moment où les plantes sont encore des pousses, pour faire le moins de dommage possibles pour les cultivateurs (nous replantions les jeunes pousses après nos excavation). L'objectif n'était pas de tout fouiller systématiquement, mais de bien identifier s'il y avait présence d'un site dans le sous-sol. L'été précèdant, lorsque nous avions fait la prospection, nous avions observé une certaine récurrence dans les zones où nous trouvions des objets. Nous les découvrions très souvent sur des buttes plus sablonneuses que le reste du champs... Il faut peut-être y comprendre un choix des groupes du passé pour ces terres sablonneuses ou ces relèvements? Suite à cela, nous avions décidé de faire des sondages également sur d'autres buttes sablonneuses que nous n'avions pas prospectées. Ceci fut malheureusement pas aussi fructueux que l'an dernier. Nous avons également entrepris quelques sondages à l'extérieur des champs, tout près des zones riches. Une fois de plus nous avons été chanceux et avons découvert d'autres artéfacts lors de cette campagne de fouille de deux semaines et même possiblement deus sites archéologiques valant la peinde d'être fouillé de fond en comble. Leus deux sites se trouve du côté sud du fleuve, donc près de Bécancour et les deux sont en dehors des terres labourées, donc possiblement intactes! Un autre été de fouille s'annonce alors pour 2011! nbsp; est pas certain [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/14332 Thu, 7 Oct 2010 03:00:56 Thu, 7 Oct 2010 03:00:54 Et même un vidéo! [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/14331 Thu, 7 Oct 2010 02:38:46 Thu, 7 Oct 2010 02:38:43 Des photos qui en dise long! [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/14330 Thu, 7 Oct 2010 02:29:44 Thu, 7 Oct 2010 02:29:43 Desa Archaeological Camp started in 2001 as a collaboration between Muzeul Olteniei Craiova (Oltenia's Museum from Craiova) and The Faculty of History from Craiova. Starting with the year 2001, in Desa (Dolj county), researches are conducted in two archaeological sites dating from Roman and Roman-Byzantine periods, known in literature under the names of „La Ruptura” and „Castravitza”.  In august 2011 will be the 11th consecutive campaign in the most isolated andwildest archaeological camp from Romania (the nearest populated area is about 12 km N). The site is located on the Danube river's bank. During the years were made very interesting and spectacular discoveries, covering a chronological area from the Bronze Age (the earliest cremation graves on the Lower Danube), Iron Age tumuli, Roman and Romn-Byzantine period ( the best preserved Roman weapons from the 4-5th century AD, a castellum and a creamtion cemetery from the 1-2nd century AD). Desa is also important, because the castrum/castellum here was a bridgehead for the Legio XIII Gemina camped in Dacia Ripensis in Ratiaria (Ratiaria, Bulgaria). For more infos, contact Mr. Florin Ridiche: florinridiche@yahoo.com or Marius Basceanu: mariusbasceanu@yahoo.com or www.facebook.com/mariusbasceanu http://desa-arheologie.blogspot.com http://www.panoramio.com/user/1226620/tags/Desa [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/14089 Mon, 4 Oct 2010 17:48:57 Mon, 4 Oct 2010 17:19:24 Un autre vidéo de contexte! [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/14085 Sun, 3 Oct 2010 20:00:20 Sun, 3 Oct 2010 20:00:15 This will be the first TheArchaeologicalBox.com colloquium. "All Roads Lead to Archaeology | Interdisciplinary Crossroads"  will be held in the Maxwell Cummings Auditorium of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts on October  14th and 15th, 2010. The scientific committee will be composed of Mr. John M. Fossey, Mr. Victor Pimentel and Ms. Laura Vigo, all  curators at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. The objective of this  event  is to explore the following points: the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to archeology, its role in the advancement of archeology and the contribution of various disciplines to the development and perfection of this science. In addition, the symposium’s mandate will be to promote ongoing projects - the classification, the documentation, the protection, the conservation, the exhibition and the management of the international archaeological heritage. This forum will also encourage the sharing of ideas and experiences – this colloquium bringing together various parties from as many horizons. We look forward to welcoming you to our first colloquium. [...] Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4873 Tue, 5 Oct 2010 11:02:31 Fri, 1 Oct 2010 08:07:10 En définitive les fouilles de la ville de Zénobia ont un intérêt capitale pour la compréhension de la gestion d'une zone capitale. Effectivement cette partie de la Syrie est une zone frontière, charnière entre l'Empire romain et ces voisins Orientaux. Encore aujourd'hui cette zone tampon est très active en raison de l'intérêt croissant des populations pour l'Euphrate, fleuve source de multiples conflits entre la Turquie, la Syrie et l'Irak.Depuis les romains et jusqu'à aujourd'hui cette zone est donc d'une extrême importance pour la compréhension de la gestion de la Méditerranée, du commerce et des interactions culturelles ayant lieux entre les peuples. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/13790 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:52:02 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:52:00 Le chapitre montréalais de l’Archaeological Institute of America vous invite à la conférence donnée par : AIA Montreal is pleased to invite you to the following lecture: Dr. Micheal HOFF Professor of Art History University of Nebraska, Lincoln “Roman Athens’’ Mardi le 5 octobre, 17h00 Université de Montréal - Pav. McNicoll Salle Z-110 Chemin de la Tour (via 2900 Éd.-Montpetit) Montréal, Québec nbsp; Few cities of the ancient world can rival Athens’ rich array of cultural splendours.  Monuments such as the Parthenon, Erechtheion, and Theater of Dionysos (to name only a few) serve as visual reminders of Athens’ glory during the Classical Age.  But scholars have neglected the era in Athenian history when Rome held dominion over all of Greece and the “Golden Age” of Athens was long passed. The Romans heavily patronized the city with endowments of magnificent buildings and monuments that outwardly reflect and honour Athens’ past glory, yet also readily testify to the reality of Roman domination.  Considering the heavy debt the Romans owed to Greece with respect to their own art and culture, it is curious to note the Roman contributions to Athenian art and architecture. This talk traces the topographical and architectural changes Athens underwent during the formative period of Roman control, which occurred during the late Hellenistic period and to the mid-first century AD.  There is a particular emphasis on the role Augustus played in the civic transformation based on past research by the lecturer.  Monuments to be discussed include the Parthenon, Agora, Temple of Roma and Augustus, Roman Market, and others. [...] Université de Montréal, Pav. Mc Nicoll, salle Z-110. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/13594 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:06:34 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:06:21 La constitution d’un catalogue permet l’exploitation fonctionnelle du site et établit des données chronologiques aidant ainsi à la compréhension globale d’un établissement ou d’une ville. Cette étude consiste en particulier en une description détaillée et complète de chaque objet ainsi que de la recherche de sa typologie. L’analyse des petits objets non céramiques du site de Zénobia, en fonction de leur secteur de découverte nous donne des informations très intéressantes sur leur fonction ou leur chronologie. Ces objets renvoient à des catégories très diverses, touchant tous les aspects du cadre de vie et des activités quotidiennes. La typologie apparaît aujourd’hui comme indispensable à l’étude de tout mobilier. Effectivement, nous possédons pour un grand nombre d’objets des typologies datant des années 1980 et qui ont permis à des générations de chercheurs de publier des séries intéressantes et classifiées. Mais la complexité de ces classements, notamment pour les fibules, représente un danger en soi, celui d’occulter un objet inédit que l’on voudrait, à tort, rentrer dans des types et des sous types, dans des variantes et des sous variantes déjà existants. Il est donc fondamental d’utiliser les typologies déjà existantes afin d’inscrire nos recherches dans des travaux déjà parus mais de ne pas occulter le fait que bon nombres d’objets n’ont pas encore trouvés de classification. L’inventaire se base alors sur une prospection poussée destinée à fournir l’image la plus complète d’un corpus d’objets prédéfinis. La typologie sert à établir des connaissances chronologiques sûres et précises utilisables à des fins historiques. L’ensemble de la documentation a pu être étudié. Cette étude n’a pas eu à connaître d’obstacle pratique majeur compte tenu de la bonne gestion et de la bonne conservation du mobilier. A priori aucun manque n’est à déplorer. Il faudra néanmoins souligner quelques problèmes, propre au caractère fragmentaire de certains objets lors de leur découverte qui a gêné leur identification. De plus, l’abondance et la diversité du corpus a nécessité un apprentissage de certaines connaissances techniques comme la stabilisation de certains métaux afin d’appréhender au mieux ce vaste corpus. Il a également fallu se familiariser avec un vocabulaire technique et précis propre au domaine de l’archéologie. Voilà j’espère vous avoir fait découvrir un peu de mon monde outre-Atlantique et j’ai hâte de lire vos expériences ! [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/13519 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:33:42 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:26:19 Je suis spécialiste des petits objets. Cela comprend les objets métalliques mais aussi en verre ainsi que les lampes à huiles. Je travaille donc en laboratoire, je m’occupe de l’identification, du traitement et de l’enregistrement de ces objets. L’enregistrement  de ces données passe par la photo mais aussi par le dessin. Je ne sais pas comment vous faites mais en France, nous faisons les dessins à l’encre de chine sur du papier-calque. Nous respectons au mieux les proportions et les détails du dessin. L’ombrage s’effectue grâce à des nuages de points. Nous utilisons une lumière artificielle qui provient toujours d’en haut à gauche de l’objet. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/13518 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:20:21 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:16:00 Bon alors voilà, je vous fais partager un peu de mon monde. Je ne connais pas les méthodes d’archéologie au Canada alors je pense que cela peut être très enrichissant pour nous tous. Le chantier que je fouille se trouve en Syrie. La ville de Zénobia est fondée par Zénobie, reine de Palmyre. La ville a été habitée jusqu’à l’époque Islamique puis oubliée aux sables du désert jusqu’à nos jours. Le réveil se fait à 3h45 pour arriver sur le site vers 5h.  ous avons des ouvriers syriens qui nous aident durant les fouilles qui durent jusqu’à 13h, heure où les températures dépassent alors souvent les 50°C. La méthode de fouille utilisée est celle dite « en carré ». Des zones d’environs 4 mètres de long sur 10 mètres de large sont délimitées soit par prospection pédestre soit par prospection aérienne. Dans ces carrés, une première passe est faite à la pelle et à la pioche (gazma en arabe !). Cette passe est souvent la plus dure et la plus profonde car il faut arriver au « sol archéologique » et donc enlever tous le sable accumulé durant l’époque moderne. Comme vous pouvez également le constater, la mode vestimentaire syrienne est assez particulière et répond a plusieurs principes : se protéger du soleil et du sable, et pour des questions de religion, se couvrir décemment par respect pour les ouvriers musulmans. Une fois les carrés finis on voit apparaîtrent des murs, une maison, une cour intérieure. En fait le toit c’est effondré sur la maison et les murs bloquant jusqu’à nos jours ce qu’elle contenait. En fait dans l’écurie nous avons trouvé le squelette du dromadaire et dans le cellier toutes les jarres en céramiques les unes à côté des autres. C’est d’ailleurs cet aspect que je vais maintenant vous expliquer plus en détail. Effectivement, je suis spécialisée dans l’étude et la gestion du petit mobilier, de l’instrumentum (je ne sais pas si ce terme est utilisé au Canada). [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/13517 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:08:08 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:02:22 bonjour, alors voila je m'apelle Claire j'ai 23 ans et je suis étudiante en Archéologie en France, à Montpellier, dans le sud au bord de la mer Méditerranée. Je suis en Master 2, soit 5 ans d'étude après mon baccalauréat que l'on passe à 18 ans en France. Je suis venue à Montréal en décembre 2009 et j'ai adoré !!  Mais mon billet va vous faire voyager un peu plus loin. Je vais vous faire découvrir mes recherches.... nbsp; Effectivement je fouille actuellement sur un site Archéologique en Syrie, plus précisement à Zénobia, à une 50ène de km de la frontière Irakiènne. Il s'agit d'un site d'époque romaine, fondé par la reine de Palmyre Zénobie et qui fût habité tout au long de la période byzantine jusqu'à la période Islamique. Il a alors été abandonné en plein desert, laissant le sable ensevelir les murs afin de nous laisser aujourd'hui une ville "presque" intacte.... Je vous laisse découvrir mes journées et peut être une façon de fouiller qui vous est méconnue.... [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/13514 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:53:25 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:24:54 Encore mieux en vidéo! [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/13451 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:31:44 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:31:40 Voilà quelques images éloquentes de ce que j'ai raconter sur la prospection... Une image vaut milles mots! [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/13450 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:00:53 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:00:52 We are searching for students and several supervisors interested in participating in a summer 2011 archaeological field experience excavating at the site of Tell Timai in the Delta region of Egypt. The investigation will include street-by-street mapping of Thmuis and excavation of elite and administrative precincts of the older Hellenistic district and harbor area. This project will offer students comprehensive training in survey, mapping, excavation, and laboratory analysis of artifacts. In addition, we will take several field trips to Monumental Pharaonic sites such as Giza and Tanis, the National Museum, as well as Classical sites such as Alexandria. The ruins of the Greco-Roman Egyptian city of Thmuis are found at Tell-El Timai in the Delta region of Egypt near the modern city of El-Mansoura. Thmuis is first mentioned in Classical texts by Herodotus (Histories of Herodotus 2.166) based on his visit in the middle of the 5th century BC. By Ptolemaic times the city was flourishing, having assumed administration of the Mendesian nome from its sister city at nearby Tell el Rub'a. Historical references to the city in Josephus (Jewish Wars 4.656), Pliny (Natural History 13.2.4), Ammianus Marcellinus (Roman History 22.16) and other sources attest to the importance of the city in the Classical world. The city earned its greatest fame as the source of Mendesian perfume which was prized throughout the Mediterranean. The city later played an important role in the rise of early Christianity, serving as an episcopal see during the late Roman Period (3rd -4th centuries AD). The city appears to have been abandoned during the Arab Period in the 10th century AD following the suppression of a tax revolt. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/2603 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:24:07 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:19:37 Quelles sont les premières étapes lorsque l'on désir prospecter archéologiquement une aussi grande région que Trois-Rivière? Parce que faire des trous partout, ce n'est pas évident et pas efficace du tout! Il faudra premièrement se documenter sur l'histoire de la région et l'histoire géologique, consulter les rapports archéologiques qui ont été faits et lire les articles et livres publiés consernant les sites déjà découverts, mettant ainsi les données à jour. On pourra même visiter les collections pour avoir une vision plus globale  et intègre du matériel et des activités passés. Visiter les sites mêmes pourra également être une excellente idée question de se faire une idée des environnements préconisés par les groupes de la période étudiée À la lumière des informations recuillies, il sera possible d'identifier des zones plus propices à l'installation de campements. De plus, l'étude de l'environnement passé pourra nous aider à imaginer l'apparence supposée  de la région il y a plusieurs milliers d'années dans l'optique d'éliminer des zones qui furent inhabitables. Dans notre cas, nous avions déterminé qu'à l'Archaïque, les eaux du fleuve étaient plus haute d'environ 10 m. Cela nous a donc permit d'éliminer de la prospection toute la surface en-dessous de 10 m d'altitude du niveau marin moyen actuel. De plus, nous avions réalisé en visitant les sites que les ceux-i avaient une récurrence à se situer en-dessous de 20 m pour la période de l'Archaïque. Nous avions donc restreint les zones à prospecter entre 10 m et 20 m. Ce qui nous restait maintenant à faire était d'aller à la rencontre des agriculteurs, pour leur demander la permission d'aller marcher dans leurs champs dans l'espoir de découvrir des artéfacts à la surface des labours mis à jour par les travaux récents. Nous étions au printemps, il n'y avait alors pas de grandes plantes dans les champs de maïs et de soya pouvant nous obstruer la vision durant la prospection (parce que c'est ce qui est en majorité cultivé au Québec!). Les champs labourés permettent de prospecter plus facilement et rapidement, même si les sites potentiels seront perturbés. Cela permet simplement d'identifier des zones à potentiel pour ensuite identifier des zones non touchées par les labours aux alentours des lieux de découvertes de la prospection. C'est donc ce que nous avons effectué la première années de terrain, soit l'été 2009! Nous avons marché tous les champs entre Trois-Rivières et Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade et la même étendue au sud du fleuve, dans la région de Bécancour! Cela peut paraître ardue, mais cette technique de prospection est réellement efficace, même s'il faut rester constamment rester concentrée sur le sol et que c'est parfois hypnotisant. Mais nous avons bel et bien trouvé des artéfacts et des sites archéologiques! Le plus comique fut quand nous expliquions aux agriculteurs notre travail et ce que nous faisions et qu'il tentait de nous aider en nous montrant où racontant leurs propres découvertes. Nous avons eu droit évidement à des dinosaures et des fossiles, mais également des météorites! On arrivait quand même parfois à recueillir des informations pertinentes ne pouvant provenir que de vétérants de la région! Ce fut un été où je me suis drôlement amusé, où j'ai appris beaucoup surtout des autres étapes d'une fouille archéologique autre que la fouille elle-même et où je me suis fait de gros molets à marcher dans les terres molles des labours différemment des autres terrains où se sont mes bras qui travavaillent le plus! [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/13341 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 03:31:38 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 03:31:37 Pour que l'archéologie soit enfin, connue par tous les africains, il est necessaire de l'enseigner dès l'enseignement primaire. en effet, il est évident que ce qui est assimilé dès l'enfance, prépare l'adulte à une prise de conscience et de responsabilité certaine. et c'est de cela que l'afrique a besoin.merçi et à bientot [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/13339 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:19:31 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:19:29 après ma licence, j'ai fréquenté la 4è année, pour le C2,certificats de préparation à la maitrise classique. n'étant jamais allé sur le terrain,nous avons cette chance exceptionnelle qu'en ce moment un archéologue américain a ouvert un école chantier sur le plateau d'abomey. en effet l'absence de fiancement n'aide pas les responsables de la section archéologie à ouvrir les chantiers pour la pratique.les étudiants bénéficiaent si possible des chantiers des archéologues étrangers. c'est ainsi que dans notre cas, nous avons été sur  le chantier du professeur Cameron Mooroe de l'UCLA Santa Cruz, (USA), responsable du Projet de Recherche Archéologique sur le Plateau d'Abomey (PRAPA)pour notre première expérience de prospection et de fouille en tant qu'archéologue.cette première, qui se trouve être notre baptême, nous a édifié sur les potentialités archéologiques de notre pays et de notre obligation a suivre notre choix de faire l'archéologie africaine. il est très difficile de faire quelques choses,alors que les autorités chargées d'en donner les moyens en sont désinterresser. a bientôt [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/12855 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:15:27 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:15:25 La suite de mon arrivé à l’archéologie. En première année d’option, soit la troisième année, j’ai compris, plus que par le passé la nécessité  de rester et de progresser en archéologie.ma curiosité m’avait conduire à faire des recherches pour voir le regard des autres sur l’Afrique. L’Afrique qu’on aime montrer dans le monde euro- américain est celle des guerres, des misères, des indigents et c’est à croire qu’il n’existe que cela en Afrique. Mais malheureusement ça n’a pas changé, même avec des gens qui viennent régulièrement sur le continent (je vous direz pourquoi je l’affirme prochainement). Si je dis tout cela c’est pour montrer que l’Afrique est autre que ce que les autres pensent. Elle est quand même le berceau de l’humanité primitive et moderne. C’est donc naturellement que malgré les difficultés et l’ignorance de certains décideurs, l’Equipe de Recherche Archéologique du Bénin(ERAB), s’est efforcé avec le département pour nous donner une formation optimale afin que notre pays et notre continent puisse suivre l’évolution du monde. c'est une longue réflexion et histoire qui se poursuit......... [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/12652 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:47:55 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:47:54 Les cours sont recommencés, pour de bon!! Je dois avouer que mon stage de cette été m,en a appris plus que je pensais; dans mon cours d'archéo je comprend tout... du moins pour l'instant!! reste a voir le reste du semestre!!! :P [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/12483 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:00:01 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:59:54 ma première baptème de fouille c'était lors d'un archéologie de sauvetage dans le cadre du  projet Ambatovy ( c'est un projet pour l'exploitation de nickel sur la partie est de Madagascar). c'était un site funéraire, les locaux le nomme "fasana vazimba" ( tombeau vazimba) qui dénote la présence d'un mort datant d'une époque très ancienne mais qui dans la culture Bezanozano par contre ceci dénote un tombeau vide, et justement c'est la   problématique à élucider. Mais d'un autre part, le projet Ambatovy envisage de construire un by-pass qui doit passer par ce secteur alors il fallait vérifier si on peut contourner le site ou pas. Le site se trouvait à 15km de notre lieux d'accueil  , et la route qui y mène était vraiment désastreuse, et chaque jours il fallait faire le même trajet avec tous les matériels bien sûr! on était douze dans l'équipe! un spécialiste de l'archéologie (le professeur Rafolo Andrianaivoarivony),un spécialiste botanique, quatre experts, un représentant des villageois local,  deux topographe dessinateur, et enfin trois étudiants encore novice dans le domaine (y compris moi même). cette expérience m'avait enfin démontrer sla vraie face de l'archéologie, découverte, histoire, interprétation, multi-disciplinarité et aventure, non pas les aventures à la Indiana Jones mais des aventures dans lesquelles étudiants et professeurs partagent savoir, rire et  expérience , comme une famille. Pour une première fois c'etait vraiment inoubliable et je suis sûr que pour les autres fois ce sera encore meilleur. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/12422 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 03:19:01 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 03:18:50 jeune étudiant,j'ai fini mon premier cycle d'étude au département d'histoire et d'archéologie où il étaitv question pour moi de faire une option. Au département, j'avais le choix entre plusieurs options assez connues.il ya l'histoire de l'art, l'histoire des droits de l'homme et des libertés, l'histoire des religions,l'archéologie,les relations internationales....j'ai opté pour l'archéologie et aujourd'hui j'en suis fier,seulement je regarde les risques que j'avais pris et je me demandais ce que je serais si cela avait foiré. en effet, lycéen,j'avais vaguement  entendu de l'archéologie et deux anx après,je l'avais choisi comme option malgré les mis en garde des amis qui,sans doute craigne pour mon avenir dans un domaine mal connu et qui souffre de préjugés.Chez moi,qui accepterais que son fils fasse des études supérieures pour creuser la terre,passer dans la brousse pour chercher quelques choses que tout le monde ignore.Et pourtant, je l'ai choisi pour montrer que la jeunesse africaine doit être à tous rendez-vous de l'histoire. C'est pour abbattre les collines de préjugés, et d'a priori que j'ai choisi cette option pourqu'on voir que des choses se font du coté de la jeunesse africaine qui malgré tout veut et sera au rendez-vous de l'histoire.suivez moi pour la suite de mon histoire très prochainement car,la pratique de l'archéologie pour nous n'est pas aussi évident comme pour ce serait pour des pays qui ont une longue tradition archéologique. NICOLAS à bientôt [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/12335 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:04:10 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:04:08 An old wooden box excavated from beneath an Arctic cairn is being flown unopened today to Ottawa from the Nunavut hamlet of Gjoa Haven. The Nunavut government launched the excavation after an Inuit family relayed oral history suggesting that the cairn contained records from the ill-fated 1845 expedition led by Sir John Franklin in search of the Northwest Passage. But Canadian historian Kenn Harper, who has spent months researching the cairn, says the box will prove to contain records left in 1905 by explorer Roald Amundsen during the first-ever navigation of the passage. The box, which measures 14.5 x 11 x 6.5 inches, will be opened and its contents preserved at the Canadian Conservation Institute. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/11892 Tue, 7 Sep 2010 19:54:41 Tue, 7 Sep 2010 19:51:51 Three recently discovered shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea could give archaeologists new insights into the transition between medieval and modern shipbuilding. The remains of the three craft — all dating from between 1450 and 1600 — were found in the straits between Turkey and the Greek island of Rhodes. One ship appears to be a large English merchant ship, while the other two are smaller — perhaps a patrol craft from Rhodes and a small trading boat that could have been Turkish, Italian or Greek. Though the three shipwrecks were discovered near each other, they are not thought to be related, or to have foundered in the same event. "The real import of those vessels were they just happen to be from that period when you're moving from those oared vessels that had guns on them to sailed vessels that had guns on them," said archaeologist Jeffrey G. Royal of the RPM Nautical Foundation in Key West, Fla. "We were fortunate to find several vessels that spoke to that era." [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/11891 Tue, 7 Sep 2010 19:43:32 Tue, 7 Sep 2010 19:40:19 For the past three centuries, the exploits of the Amazon tribe have become the stuff of legend. These implacable female warriors are supposed to have battled before Troy and laid siege to Athens. To this day, scholars have searched the world for evidence of their true nature. In a unique international historical and cultural exhibition with the title, “The Amazons - Mysterious Warrior Maidens”, the Historical Museum of the Palatinate seeks to cast some light on the Amazons in all their facets from antiquity to the present day. You will see the spectacular graves of armed Scythian women along with sensational finds from the Altai mountains of Siberia. That is where the interment of a young female warrior was discovered under a burial mound - an archaeological sensation. Was this woman of antiquity an Amazon? Never before has anyone seen such a find complex of weapons, jewellery and elaborate horse harness outside of Russia. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/11890 Tue, 7 Sep 2010 19:37:48 Tue, 7 Sep 2010 19:32:53 Les vestiges et les sources indiquent une présence humaine à Suluraray depuis au moins le 2e millénaire av. J.-C. jusqu’à aujourd’hui. Les objets de l’âge du Bronze se rapportent aux Hittites, ceux de l’âge du Fer aux Phrygiens. Il y a très peu de vestiges de la période hellénistique mais la population semble être parfaitement hellénisée et elle continue à s’exprimer en grec à la période impériale et jusqu’à l’époque byzantine. La mosquée du village daterait du XVe siècle; de belles maisons traditionnelles en colombage de bois et briques crues constituent un très bel ensemble d’architecture vernaculaire rurale ottomane. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/11632 Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:19:18 Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:18:08 Les vestiges de Byllis dominent la rive droite de la Vjosa, en Albanie méridionale. Fondée au IVe s. avant notre ère, la cité a connu un développement rapide et important aux périodes hellénistique et romaine, comme en témoignent aujourd'hui l'étendue de son périmètre fortifié et les vestiges de ses monuments civiques. Elle était au VIe siècle l’une des cités et des sièges épiscopaux les plus importants de la province d’Épire Nouvelle, mais malgré d’importants travaux de fortification au milieu du VIe siècle, elle a été abandonnée à la fin du VIe devant la pression des migrations slaves. Une Mission franco-albanaise a été mise sur pied en 1999 pour assurer la publication des monuments paléochrétiens de Byllis fouillés de 1979 à 1991. Le second volet de la Mission franco-albanaise, initié en 2000, est la fouille d'un quartier dépendant de la cathédrale où sont associées habitat et fonctions économiques. Ce projet permet l’étude détaillée d’un complexe économique associé à un groupe épiscopal paléochrétien; il livrera à terme un portrait nuancé de l’expansion de l’épiscopat dans le tissu urbain, puis du déclin rapide de la cité à partir du milieu du VIe siècle, jusqu'à son abandon (École française d'Athènes, Institut archéologique de Tirana, Université de Clermont-Ferrand, Université du Québec à Rimouski). [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/11629 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 23:58:36 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 23:58:35 Ras el Bassit, sur la côte de Syrie du Nord, a été occupé sans interruption de l'Âge du bronze à la conquête arabe. Les fouilles de la Mission archéologique canadienne (MAQREB) s’intéressent à la dernière phase d’occupation du site, les VIe et VIIe siècles, longtemps négligés et encore mal connus dans cette région du Levant. Les travaux portent entre autres sur un complexe ecclésial, sur des bâtiments civils et sur la culture matérielle qui leur est associée. Ils permettront à terme de caractériser l'occupation de la région côtière dans l'Antiquité tardive, d'observer les effets des crises des VIe et VIIe siècles et d'éclairer les conditions de l'abandon du site au VIIe (Université du Québec à Rimouski). http://bassit.uqar.ca [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/11628 Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:47:01 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 23:31:01 Ce fut une courte expédition archéologique de prospection géologique d'une semaine à la Baie-James, dans la Baie même et celle de Rupert. Le tout s'est effectué en hélicoptère et nous parcourions environs 400 km pas jour minimum! Nous cherchions des sources de chert, pierre taillable qui fut utilisée dans la préhistoire par divers groupes autochtones. Nous n'avons pas trouvés de source importante donc cette région qui ne devait donc pas être un passage important pour la recherche de matière première. Une très belle expérience et surtout  ce fut intéressant de voir un autre aspect de l'archéologie, que la fouille, qu'est la prospection géologique! [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/11255 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:19:02 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:19:02 Je n'avais jamais vraiment penser que le savoir serait utile pour faire taire les gens... Parce que, malheureusement, il y a toujours des gens pour se croire...meilleurs. Bref, pour eux ce que les autres font n'est jamais aussi bien, bon, beau, genial, exceptionnel que ce que eux-mêmes peuvent accomplir (vous connaissez tous quelqu'un que vous aimer (ou peut-etre que vous aimer pas!) qui est comme ca! - ne vous genez pas avouez-le!!) Bref, pour ces personnes... la discipline historique est inutile, parce que dépassée... et que ce qu'on apprend en histoire, reste chose du passée et que pfff c'est plate et facile... ( Notez ici que je ne prend aucune responsabilité sur les opinions exprimée dans les lignes précédentes! :P) Donc, une "connaissance" à moi, commence à déblatérer sur le faite que wow, wow c'est bien beau une expérience comme Argilos, un mois en Grèce, etc, etc... mais cette dite connaissance à vu mieux, a vu plus, sait plus... Ni une, ni deux, je commence à lui raconter tout ce que nous avons eux la chance de voir, d'apprendre, de comprendre, d'interpréter, de fouiller, d'explorer... pour une fois, le fait qu'il y avait tant à voir et tant à apprendre... ca lui a boucher le cerveau! et pour une fois.. bah c'est moi qui a la plus belle expérience! nbsp; [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/10984 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:29:01 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:29:00 Baladodiffusion estivale – trois copines, une truelle. Dernier épisode de la saison. Nouvelles archéologiques francophones – Saison 2, épisode 6. *French archaeology news podcast. Présentée par Joanie Mallette, Fanny Deslauriers et Annick Deblois. (Track : Loveboat - Kylie Minogue) [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/9067 Mon, 2 Aug 2010 15:06:42 Sun, 1 Aug 2010 11:10:37 Depuis mes études à l’école primaire, j’ai toujours aimé l’histoire et la science. Et pour les activités para- scolaire, la natation. Après avoir obtenue mon diplôme de baccalauréat, je ne savais quoi choisir parmi les disciplines qu’offrait l’Université. Trouver une étude qui combine science et histoire, c’est assez ardu et puis personne ne m’avait conseillé. Arrivant par hasard dans la faculté des Lettres et des Sciences Humaines, mon regard s’est épris d’un département qui allait peut – être assouvir mes attentes- le département de civilisation (actuellement département d’études culturelles)- je m’y suis inscrite et j’ai passé le concours avec succès. Les cours s’entamait, et surprise !!!! Le département offre quatre options pour la spécialisation : linguistique, psychologie, anthropologie et archéologie. Après avoir pris connaissance de ces modules, j’ai tout de suite choisit l’archéologie, une combinaison parfaite de la science et de l’histoire, et aujourd’hui je prépare ma mémoire de maîtrise, et attention !!!! Sur l’archéologie sous-marine, pour compléter le tableau  la natation n'y est pas encore ce qui fait :histoire, science et natation en même temps,qui est aussi d’ailleurs une grande première concernant le monde de l’archéologie à Madagascar. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/8708 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:19:46 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:19:45 Le Technicien de fouille aura pour principales missions : de participer aux opérations archéologiques préventives, d'assurer l’ensemble de la chaîne opératoire de la fouille des structures : décapage manuel, dégagement, fouille, prélèvement, enregistrement (dessin, photographie, topographie). Des missions complémentaires lui seront confiées : participer à des travaux post-fouille : lavage, marquage, tamisage, remontage, enregistrer les données dans les bases de données, assurer l’identification, l’inventaire et le dessin du mobilier lithique en vue d’étude. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/8274 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:12:07 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:25:15 Gavin Jackson Cultural Resource Management (GJCRM) is an independent consultancy based in Perth, Western Australia.  We provide quality service and professional advice in the fields of cultural resource management, Aboriginal heritage and land access approvals to private and public sector clients.  We have been providing consulting services for over a decade and have an enviable reputation within the industry.  GJCRM has an extremely low staff turnover as a result of a positive work environment. Owing to continued growth GJCRM is seeking written expressions of interest for a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Consultant Archaeologist to join our dynamic, vibrant and established archaeology team. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/8040 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:03:38 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:59:09 Stantec  provides professional consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics for infrastructure and facilities projects. We support public and private sector clients in a diverse range of markets, at every stage, from initial concept and financial feasibility to project completion and beyond. Our services are offered through approximately 9,300 employees operating out of more than 150 locations in North America. Our Culture and Heritage Resources group specializes in archaeology, palaeontology, and Aboriginal traditional knowledge and land use studies within western and northern Canada. We have provided cultural resources planning, management, assessment and mitigation services to private sector resource developers, all levels of government, non-governmental groups and Aboriginal communities. We practice respectful collection and interpretation of information in consultation with Aboriginal groups. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/8039 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:58:11 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:54:04 This position is located at the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), Hickam Air Force Base, Honolulu, Hawaii, Central Identification Lab (CIL).  The incumbent serves as a lead forensic anthropologist to direct scientific analysis by a team engaged in forensic human biological research and testing with the aim of establishing the identity of human skeletal remains from military related sites.  Applies advanced technical knowledge of human biology, primarily involving such fields as osteology, anatomy, anthropometry, radiology, human facial reconstructions, skeletal photo superimposition, probability and statistics, and related areas.  Plans and directs investigations to achieve casualty resolution. Performs laboratory testing in human biology to a standard sufficient to maintain accreditation by American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board.  Applies scientific knowledge as it relates to specific identification methods to include comparisons between ante mortem and postmortem radiographs and skeletal remains and ante mortem photographs. Develops JPAC/CIL standard operating procedures for forensic identification that meet the standards of the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Lab Accreditation Board, International Accreditation.  Develops and directs validation studies of methods introduced into the Standard Operating Procedures for forensic identification to the highest scientific standards.  Processes and studies human skeletal remains or portions of remains to determine race/ancestry, age, sex, trauma, surgical intervention, and other physical characteristics and anomalies.  Analyzes and interprets skeletal trauma. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/8038 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:52:51 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:47:15 Argilos est déjà terminé, le retour à la routine à été assez difficile. Le stage a passé tellement vite!! Mais j'ai personnellement appris beaucoup (on a même une belle danse; la "dig dance" grâce à laquelle on exécute tous les mouvements nécessaires à la fouille! -wow que de beaux temps passé sur la piste de danse du versus! :P) J'ai de plus en plus hâte que les cours reprennent, puisque j'ai un cours d'archéologie, dans lequel j'espère pouvoir me servir des trucs pour reconnaitre la ceramique!! Je sens que mon été va m'être utile dans ce cours, et dans les prochains que j'aurais, j'ai bien hâte de tester ca! nbsp; En attendant j'vais aller danser un peu j'crois!! [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/7965 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:14:52 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:14:51 Trois copines, une truelle - En direct de Pointe du Buisson le 1er juillet dernier. Annick visite une tranchée de très près! [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/7773 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:51:21 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:11:10  Panama, Costa Rica amp; Peru Natural Wonders and Ancient Civilizations Learn about the ecology of four lush National parks, including Corcovado National park, Costa Rica; coiba island, one of Panama’s best protected marine national parks; and Machalilla National park, which protects one of Ecuador’s few remaining coastal habitats. Explore pre-Columbian archaeological sites in Peru such as chan chan, capital of the Chimu culture; the Moche pyramids Huaca de la Luna and Huaca del Sol; pachacámac, the largest Peruvian coastal city and ceremonial center before the arrival of the Spaniards; and the reconstructed pre-Inca villa of puruchuco. Other highlights include flying over the celebrated Nazca lines, immense designs “drawn” in the desert; plus an optional two-night excursion to cuzco and Machu picchu. You will also visit trujillo, lima, and arequipa, which feature Spanish colonial architecture and excellent museum collections. Mon., November 1, 2010: FLY FROM USA | PANAMA CITY | COLÓN, Panama | EMBARK Arrive in Panama City and transfer to Colón, on the Caribbean, to embark Clelia II.(D) Tues., November 2: TRANSIT the PANAMA CANAL Clelia II transits the historic Panama Canal, passing from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The scenery and mechanics of the transit are fascinating, with the ship being raised and lowered a total of 85 feet. (B, L, D) Wed., November 3: COIBA ISLAND Call at Coiba, one of several islands off Peninsula Azuero and one of Panama’s best protected marine national parks. Accompanied by resident naturalists, hike in search of scarlet macaws, brown pelicans, brown boobies, and frigate birds. (B, L, D) Thurs., November 4: GOLFITO, Costa Rica Sail through Golfo Dulce to the town of Golfito. Drive to the Orchid Garden to see its native and exotic plant collection. Next visit Finca Köbö, a sustainable farm, and partake in a chocolate tour. At this cacao plantation, learn about the steps of making good chocolate, from the cacao bean to its transformation into chocolate. (B, L, D)  Fri., November 5: MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARK Scenic Manuel Antonio National Park is a perfect combination of warm Pacific waters and rain forest that grow down to white-sand beaches. Nature trails follow the beach and over a forested, rocky promontory. The park protects many habitats, including primary and secondary forest, mangroves, beach vegetation, and marine resources. Due to its relatively small size and isolation by surrounding ocean and plantations, it is one of the easiest places in Costa Rica to see wildlife, particularly sloths, coatimundi, agoutis, White-faced Monkeys, and the tiny Squirrel Monkey. (B, L, D) Sat., November 6: MARENCO BIOLOGICAL RESERVE, Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula Explore the spectacular 15,000-acre Marenco Biological Reserve, located in Corcovado National Park. On a bluff overlooking the Pacific, this protected virgin rain forest is home to hundreds of different types of trees. Naturalists aid in your understanding of the intricate ecosystem and familiarize you with conservation efforts. Look for prehistoric iguanas, sloths clinging to trees, and playful primates dancing along the jungle ceiling. The park is widely considered the crown jewel in the extensive system of national parks and biological reserves spread across Costa Rica. National Geographic called it “the most biologically intense place on Earth.” Abundant wildlife includes scarlet macaws (the country’s largest population), spider monkeys, anteaters, pumas, and white-faced capuchin monkeys. (B, L, D) Sun. amp; Mon., November 7 amp; 8: AT SEA (B, L, D) Tues., November 9: MANTA | MONTECRISTI or MACHALILLA NATIONAL PARK | MANTA, Ecuador Ecuador’s port of Manta was founded by the conquistadors in 1535. It was an important center of the Manta culture, which thrived in this area from about a.d. 500. Explore the town and the Banco Central Museum’s excellent collection of archaeological artifacts. Also, drive to the interesting colonial town of Montecristi, an important center for wicker-work and the Panama hat industry. Or, spend the day at Machalilla National Park, protecting one of Ecuador’s few remaining coastal habitats. Over 200 species of birds and a variety of wildlife are found here. (B, L, D) Wed., November 10: AT SEA (B, L, D) Thurs., November 11: SALAVERRY | HUACA de la LUNA amp; HUACA del SOL | CHAN CHAN | SALAVERRY, Peru Visit Huaca de la Luna and view Huaca del Sol, pyramids from the Moche culture, a remarkable pre-Inca civilization. Continue to Chan Chan, imperial capital of the Chimú (a.d. 1000-1470) and the world’s largest adobe city. (B, L, D) Fri., November 12: SALAVERRY | EL BRUJO or TRUJILLO | SALAVERRY Discover El Brujo Archaeological Complex and the newly opened Museo de Cao. Alternatively, tour Trujillo, founded by the Spanish in 1534 and known for its colonial architecture. Visit the Casa Urquiaga, a mansion containing pre-Columbian ceramics, and the Plaza de Armas, fronted by the 17th-century Cathedral. (B, L, D) Sat. - Mon., November 13 – 15: CALLAO | LIMA, PACHACAMAC and PURUCHUCO or CUZCO and MACHU PICCHU | CALLAO Clelia II remains in Callao, Lima’s lively port, for three days to comprehensively explore the area’s ancient sites and Lima’s splendid museums. Before the Spaniards’ arrival in the 16th century, the area around Lima contained vibrant cities, two of which we will explore: Pachacamac, the largest pre-Columbian Peruvian coastal city and ceremonial center; and Puruchuco, the site of a pre-Inca noble’s palace. In Lima, visit the historical center, a UNESCO World Heritage site; the National Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology; and the Gold Museum. Alternatively, fly to Cuzco for two nights/three days to explore the center of the Inca Empire and Machu Picchu, the Inca site dramatically set atop towering mountains. (The Cuzco/Machu Picchu excursion is available at an additional cost of $1,375 per person, double occupancy; $1,795 per person, single occupancy.) (B, L, D) Tues., November 16: SAN MARTIN | PARACAS | BALLESTAS ISLANDS | SAN MARTIN Explore the Paracas peninsula, a reserve protecting an important marine ecosystem. Paracas was also a pre-Nazca necropolis, with over 400 mummies excavated. Also discover the Ballestas Islands, home to thousands of seabirds. (B, L, D) Wed., November 17: SAN JUAN | NAZCA | SAN JUAN Travel to Nazca, named for the culture that lived here from a.d. 200-800. Via small aircraft, fly over the Nazca Lines, giant, mysterious designs (a condor, etc.) drawn in the desert by the Nazca or another early culture. (B, L, D) Thurs., November 18: | DISEMBARK | AREQUIPA Disembark at Matarani on Peru’s south coast and drive through impressive scenery to Arequipa, set in a beautiful valley surrounded by mountains. Check in to the Hotel Sonesta Posada del Inca. (B, L, D) Fri., November 19: AREQUIPA Occupied originally by Aymaras and Incas, lovely Arequipa was founded by the Spaniards in 1540 and is notable for its magnificent colonial architecture. Explore the elegant Plaza de Armas; the Santa Catalina Convent, a walled colonial town in the middle of the city; the 17th-century Church of La Compañia; and the Museo Sanctuarios de Altura, containing the celebrated frozen mummies found on Ampata volcano. (B, L, D) Sat., November 20: AREQUIPA | FLY TO USA (B) [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/7616 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:57:16 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:10:57 Discover the most pristine of southern India’s spectacular archaeological sites and architecture, marvelous traditional cuisine and handicrafts; plus a variety of splendid landscapes. See the most important and spectacular Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, and Islamic monuments that represent southern India’s fascinating history. Among the many world renowned sites we will visit are six UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the monuments at Hampi and Mahabalipuram; the Brihadeshwara Temple in Thanjavur; and the renowned Ajanta, Ellora and Elephanta Caves. nbsp; Days 1 - 3: Monday - Wednesday, February 28 - March 2, 2011: USA / Bangalore, INDIA Fly to Bangalore, where you will be met at the airport and transferred to our deluxe hotel upon arrival late the evening of March 1 or the morning of March 2. March 2 is a full day at leisure to rest after the long flight. Overnight at the Taj Residency for three nights. Day 4: Thursday, March 3: Bangalore This morning, enjoy your first lecture. After lunch, enjoy a city tour of Bangalore. Pass by the Vidhan Soudha, elaborate Neo-Dravidian buildings that house the State government; then visit one of the great gardens in all of South Asia at Lalbagh, begun in 1740 and boasting a grand, 19th century glass greenhouse. Then visit a cave containing the 16th century Bull Temple, featuring four splendid granite columns; and end the day with the haunting 16th century Tipu’s Summer Palace. Enjoy a welcome dinner this evening. (B,L,D) Day 5: Friday, March 4: Bangalore / Hampi This morning we take a lengthy drive to Hampi, the fabled capital of the Vijayanagara kings, who ruled for more than 200 years. This spectacular site covers some eight square miles, and represents the high point of Vijayanagara art and architecture. Because Hampi has many Shiva temples, the town seems like one gigantic temple as devotees bathe in the river and worship the innumerable lingas carved as graffiti on rocks and in small shrines. Overnight at the Krishna Palace for two nights. (B,L,D) Day 6: Saturday, March 5: Hampi Spend the day exploring Hampi. The Vijayanagara city ruins at Hampi, a World Heritage Site, is one of the most interesting historical sites in southern India. Once the capital of the greatest kingship in medieval India, the city was the center of international commerce and attracted Portuguese, Arab, Chinese, and Russian explorers and traders. The complex is spread over a vast, hilly area, through which runs the majestic Tungabhadra River. The ruins are divided into four significant urban zones that contain temples, mosques, palaces, and other monumental architecture. (B,L,D) Day 7: Sunday, March 6: Hampi / Chikmagalur This morning is at leisure. We transfer by motorcoach this afternoon to the train station, where we board the first-class compartment of a day train to Chikmagalur. On arrival we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at The Gateway KM Road Chikmagalur for two nights. (B,L,D) Day 8: Monday, March 7: Chikmagalur / Belur / Halebid / Chikmagalur Spend a full day exploring the temples of Belur and Halebid. These 12th and 13th century temples were built by kings and nobles of the Hoysala dynasty, and are magnificent examples of an architectural style unique to the region. Abundantly covered with sculptures made of soft, black chloritic schist, and representing gods, celestial beings, and humans, the temples are unique in their intricate design and intimacy of scale. The temples also provide a unique opportunity to study temple patronage, construction, and renovation of a time when large shifts in power were occurring in southern India. (B,L,D) Day 9: Tuesday, March 8: Chikmagalur / Sravanabelagola / Mysore After breakfast, depart by motorcoach for Mysore, stopping en route at Sravanabelagola, one of the oldest and most important Jain pilgrimage centers in all of India. It consists of two hills that rise prominently above a valley. On the smaller hill is a perfectly-proportioned temple that was built by a local general. On the larger hill, the same general erected a fifty-five foot high monolithic granite statue of the Jain enlightened being and renunciate warrior Bahubali (Gomateshwara). Sravanabelagola was an important center for the jewel trade, and housed many important monastic institutions. We arrive in Mysore late this afternoon and check in to the Hotel Lalitha Mahal Palace, built as the guest palace of the Maharajas. The remainder of the afternoon is at leisure. This evening you may join an optional excursion to the local fruit and vegetable market. Overnight at the Hotel Lalitha Mahal Palace for two nights. (B,L,D) Day 10: Wednesday, March 9: Mysore Once the seat of the Maharaja of Mysore, the city is located near a rocky hill named after the goddess Chamundi. Mysore’s City Palace was designed in a passionately florid Indo-Saracenic style by British architect Henry Irwin to house the Wodeyar royal family. Today there is a museum within the palace, and its numerous carved wooden and silver doors, stained glass mirrors, and historical paintings attest to the wealth and prestige attained by the Wodeyar family during their long rule. We will also visit Srirangapatnam, an island fortress in the Kaveri River, to see the fabulous Tipu Sultan’s palace and mosque. Tipu Sultan, once the ruler of Mysore, was a diplomat, soldier, scholar, and poet who died fighting against the British in 1799. This evening enjoy a special folk dance performance. (B,L,D) Day 11: Thursday, March 10: Mysore / Bangalore / Chennai (Madras) Transfer to Bangalore by motorcoach this morning and fly to Chennai (Madras). The gateway to the south and the capital of Tamil Nadu, Chennai is also the seat of ancient civilization in India, with a rich heritage of fine arts, sculpture, and architecture. During colonial rule it became the capital of the Madras Presidency, one of the largest areas of India under British control. It was at this time that the city began its evolution into a great metropolitan center. Today, Chennai is a beguiling mix of colonial remnants and post-Independence modernity. There is time to relax before dinner this evening. Overnight at the Hotel Taj Coromandel for three nights. (B,L,D) Day 12: Friday, March 11: Chennai Visit the National Art Gallery and Museum, built in 1909 in the Neo-classical style, and containing south Indian stone sculptures and the famous Bronze Gallery, with 12th century Chola bronze masterpieces. The afternoon is at leisure to relax and explore Chennai on your own. (B,L,D) Day 13: Saturday, March 12: Chennai / Mahabalipuram Travel via motorcoach to Mahabalipuram, which was an ancient port and important center for the Pallava kings during the 7th and 8th centuries, and its monuments are now a World Heritage Site. It is famous for its shore temples and rock carvings, which stand on a beach where ocean waves and the sun add romance and intensity to the site. Mahabalipuram has some of the most important buildings in Indian architectural history, and its tradition of carving continues today with the presence of stone sculptors at the site. Continue on to Dakshina Chithra, a museum showcasing the art, architecture, lifestyles, crafts, and performing arts of southern India. After dinner this evening, attend a private, classical Indian dance performance. (B,L,D) Day 14: Sunday, March 13: Chennai / Thanjavur Travel to Thanjavur by train, where we transfer to the Hotel Parisutham upon arrival. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Overnight at the Hotel Parisutham for two nights. (B,L,D) Day 15: Monday, March 14: Thanjavur Spend a full day in Thanjavur, the 11th century capital of the Chola Empire. We visit the Bridhadeshwara temple and fort, the crowning glory of Chola temple architecture and a World Heritage Site. Set on spacious grounds and built of granite, it is an impressive structure that was the world’s tallest building at the time it was built. After the 15th century it became part of the Vijayanagara kingdom, and later passed into the hands of the Marathas and the British. Afterward we will admire the small but impressive Bronze Museum with the world’s finest Chola bronzes, then visit a bronze factory and the Saraswati Mahal Library, which displays rare palm leaf manuscripts. (B,L,D) Day 16: Tuesday, March 15: Thanjavur / Madurai Today we drive from Thanjavur to Madurai. Along the way we visit the land of the Chettiars, a merchant caste with a long history of trading in southeast Asia and India. We then travel through the village of Kadiyapatti to visit the local Raja’s mansion with its deeply carved, awe-inspiring doors, and massive support columns with interlocking brackets to support a second and third floor; as well as Puddukothai, with its sacred Aiyanyar grove full of large clay horses and riders. Arriving in Madurai, we check into our hotel and have the remainder of the afternoon at leisure. Overnight at The Gateway Pasumalai Madurai for two nights. (B,L,D) Day 17: Wednesday, March 16: Madurai One of India’s oldest cities, Madurai sits on the Vaigai River. The city was the seat of many important Tamil and Sultanate rulers, and later became an important political center during the British ruled Madras Presidency. The main attraction and focus of Madurai is the temple dedicated to the goddess Meenakshi. Built over the course of a millennium or more, the main shrine stands at the center of a multi-enclosure complex with four gateways that open to the cardinal directions. The complex is perhaps the most important example of the Hindu temple as a city and fortress. The city features other attractions as well, including the Nayaka King’s Palace, partially restored in the 19th century and whose remains demonstrate the power and wealth of the Nayakas. The city is full of bazaars, shops, and restaurants, and continues to be an important handloom textile center. This evening you may choose to revisit the temple to see the evening ritual of the goddess being escorted to the god’s chamber. (B,L,D) Day 18: Thursday, March 17: Madurai / Aurangabad Transfer to the airport this morning for our flight to Aurangabad via Mumbai (Bombay). Aurangabad is a center for important textile traditions, including the renowned Paithani saris. Upon arrival, we transfer to the Hotel Taj Residency, where the remainder of the afternoon is at leisure. Overnight at the Hotel Taj Residency for two nights. (B,L,D) Day 19: Friday, March 18: Aurangabad / Ajanta / Aurangabad Depart this morning for a two-hour drive to the Buddhist and Jain caves at Ajanta. Under the patronage of local kings, the caves at Ajanta, which are now a World Heritage Site, were carved near an important trade route and housed Buddhist institutions and their monks, especially during monsoon season. There are lovely painted scenes of Buddha’s life, as well as carefully-rendered images of contemporaneous Buddhist Mahayana precepts. We return to the hotel for a late lunch, followed by the remainder of the day at leisure. (B,L,D) Day 20: Saturday, March 19: Aurangabad / Daulatabad / Ellora / Mumbai (Bombay) This morning we visit Daulatabad, located approximately ten miles northwest of Aurangabad. Daulatabad is an historic center that was the seat of many Deccani rulers. Pre-13th century it was known as Devagiri, “the Mountain Apex of the Gods,” and after its Yadava rulers fell to the Delhi Sultanate armies the city was renamed Daulatabad, or “the City of Wealth.” Throughout its thousand-year history, the city has been a place where many languages and political and religious movements flourished. Important monuments include an early 14th century fort, mosques, tombs, and a palace built by Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor who commissioned the Taj Mahal. Continue on to Ellora, a World Heritage complex of Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain shrines and patronage. The most magnificent of these is the Kailasanatha temple dating from the 8th century. Dedicated to the god Shiva, the 100-foot high, two-storied temple was carved out of living rock to stand as the sign of the power, wealth, and devotion of the ruling Rashtrakuta king. This evening we fly to Mumbai (Bombay). Overnight at the Hotel Taj Mahal for two nights. (B,L,D) Day 21: Sunday, March 20: Mumbai / Elephanta / Mumbai This morning we visit the Elephanta Caves, a World Heritage Site located on a small island a few miles from Mumbai harbor. The island features a fine cluster of 6th to 8th century rock-cut caves carved in a style first developed by artists approximately two hundred years earlier, in the Gangetic Valley, when the region was part of the great Gupta imperial formation. Carved from living rock, the sculptures in the most majestic cave depict aspects of the god Shiva. Return to Mumbai for lunch, and later in the afternoon enjoy a short tour of Mumbai. The commercial capital of India, Mumbai is an exciting city full of bazaars and Victorian buildings. Besides being a major Indian port, Mumbai is also a great industrial center. Its major sites are the Gateway of India, the city’s most famous landmark; the Prince of Wales Museum, especially renowned for its sculptures and miniature paintings; and Dhobi Ghat. Enjoy an elegant and festive farewell dinner this evening. (B,L,D) Day 22: Monday, March 21: Mumbai / USA Transfer to the airport this morning for our flights back to the USA. (B) [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/7647 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:52:04 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:27:26 Baladodiffusion estivale – trois copines, une truelle - en direct du Monastère Vierge Marie la Consolatrice à Brownsburg-Chatham Nouvelles archéologiques francophones – Saison 2, épisode 5. *French archaeology news podcast. Présentée par Maude Chapdelaine, Fanny Deslauriers et Annick Deblois. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/7615 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:25:05 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:49:42 Got this info today - thought it would be good to share with all of you. Have a great summer! Thompson ----------------------------------------------------------- Dear All, I am just sending a note to update people on the Archaeology Live! and other training during 2010. The summer season of Archaeology Live! has started, you can see the site diary for what we have been doing so far - http://yorkdig.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=displayamp;board=photosamp;thread=390amp;page=1 There are a few spaces left, but please email us to confirm before sending in a booking form. Spaces can be seen on this thread - http://yorkdig.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=summer2010amp;action=displayamp;thread=353 There is a Summer training weekend in August (13th-15th) for which we still have spaces available. More details can be found on this link - http://www.dighungate.com/content.asp?ID=75 You will see there is also one in October (29th-3st). If you are interested in these please get in touch via this email address. If you have any other training queries please let us know and make sure you keep up to date with what we are doing via the web/forum/facebook pages. Have a good summer! Cheers, Toby -- Archaeology Live! Archaeological Training [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/6994 Thu, 8 Jul 2010 11:50:00 Thu, 8 Jul 2010 11:48:34 Baladodiffusion estivale – trois copines, une truelle - en direct du Complexe archéologique Pointe-du-Buisson, Musée québécois d'archéologie. Nouvelles archéologiques francophones – Saison 2, épisode 4. *French archaeology news podcast. Présentée par Joanie Mallette, Fanny Deslauriers et Annick Deblois avec Isabelle Lessard, responsable du service éducatif au Musée de Lachine. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/5293 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:24:51 Thu, 1 Jul 2010 16:05:19     A Québec, il exite une énigme archéologique intéressante, c'est la localisation de la sépulture de Samuel Champlain, l'un des fondateurs de la Ville de Québec. La documentation étant rares, 2 sources seulement,  ainsi que leurs interprétations ont constitué tout un défi pour les nombreux chercheurs depuis 1866. De plus, les émotions patrimoniales suscitées par cette quête ont nui à la rationalité des chercheurs. Les évènements de 1988 avec le géographe René Levesque en sont un bon exemple. Cependant en 1999, l'archéologue Carl Lavoie de Québec, démystifie ce dossier par une analysant froidement les sources historiques. Pour plus d'informations, sur cette recherche complexe et passionnante, on peut visionner ce documentaire à l'adresse suivante: http://webhome.look.ca/~pdubeau1/documentaire.html Pierre Dubeau Comité Champlain. site internet: http://webhome.look.ca/~pdubeau1/comiteChamplain.html et la page du comité Champlain sur FaceBook. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/5233 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:04:31 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:04:09 Robert Ballard is among the most famous oceanographers in the world. He is best-known for having discovered the wreck of the Titanic in 1985, but that find was no one-hit wonder: he also discovered the wrecks of the Bismarck, the Lusitania and the USS Yorktown. His most recent discovery was John F. Kennedy’s wartime craft PT-109. Most of these wrecks have been found lying in deep water. The former US Navy commander is Professor of Oceanography at Rhode Island University and director of its Institute for Archaeological Oceanography. Using very specialised underwater technology – most of which he has developed – Ballard, along with his team of scientists, has conducted more than 120 undersea expeditions over 20 years. These expeditions have inspired Archaeological Oceanography, which describes, in considerable detail, the techniques utilised in the emerging field of deep-sea archaeology and, more specifically, some of those used by Ballard himself. Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/5212 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:09:57 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 18:15:12 Deep sea core SL60 was extracted NE of the eastern extremityof  Crete.Tephra waspresent between 20 and 57 cm,well above the original S1 sapropel at 75-105 cm.The tephra section has2distinct layers,with separation at core depth28cm.Geochemical analyses to determine the origins of volcanic emissionsgenerallycompare glass fractions that have been cleaned.The SL60 samples,which are not homogeneous,were not cleaned.Theyare a mixture of ash and sediments.The lower tephra layer was unequivocally sourced to the Minoan eruption at Thera.Some element concentrations in the upper layer [A1,Zr,Ba]are compatible with a Thera origin,but other elementsconcur with the background sediments.There is not sufficient diagnostic data to confirm or refute that the SL60upper tephra layer was emitted during a second Theravolcanic eruption,[C Slomp et al,2004]. Golhisar Golu is a small,shallow lake in the Lycian TaurusMountains of SW Turkeyabout 400 km ENE of Thera.A tephra deposit was recorded at a depth of 245-275 cm in a lacustrine core,GHE.93-6.The peat directly under lyingthe tephra  dates toca 1628 BCE +/- 75a,calibrated,[Pierce et al,2002 and W Eastwood et al,2002].Geochemical studies of the glass shards [Golhisar et al,1999] sourcedthe tephra to the Minoan Thera eruption. Ca 252.5cm there is a discernable decrease in shard concentration,which broadly correlates with the SL60 coredepth ca 28 cm.Between 251 and 252 cm there is a slightly elevated diatom concentration,that “might” represent bioavailable  nutrientinflux.It is unlikely that the uppertephra layer is the result of secondary inwash,because thelowest total land pollen concentration occurs between 245 and 249 cm. The above is not diagnostic proof,that there were 2 or more significant volcanic eruptions at Thera between 1690 and 1450 BCE,but it may be food for thought. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/5177 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:40:13 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:40:13 The site is a settlementwith a chronology from 1600BC to 800BC, Bronze Age. At the moment we areexcavating the outsides of a naveta,the typical house of that moment. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/5155 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 05:30:06 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 05:30:05 http://www.archaeology.org/online/interviews/chocolate/nbsp; Picture. Chocolate vessel from Río Azul, Belize (ca. A.D. 400). The Maya glyph on it says this vessel contains kakaw, or cacao. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/5139 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:57:27 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:47:49 A new study has revealed that mounds of stone – remnants of the ancient lead mining operations in the Yorkshire Dales, in the UK – are under threat. The heaps of refuse are themselves being mined to produce aggregate, used to surface and upgrade tracks. Robert White, Senior Historic Environment Officer at the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA), explained to reporters that the National Park is scattered with such spoil heaps that attest to the presence of former mineral extraction and processing sites – especially those of the lead industry, most of which date from the 18th and 19th century. White added that the removal of former lead mining wastes, most often uncontrolled, severely damages the historic integrity of these many unrecorded mining landscapes. Archaeologists need access to the various types, colours and sizes of the waste materials – the physical evidence – in order to be able to interpret and analyse the minerals, the periods of activity and processes involved in post-extraction operations. Moreover, many of these unrecorded heaps, containing discarded tools and other artefacts, cover previous phases of mining activity. “The reuse of former lead mining waste as aggregate happens frequently on shooting estates – but mine spoil is a finite and diminishing resource and the considerable loss of it in recent years raises both conservation and environmental issues.” To counter this, the YDNPA is asking landowners to help in the preservation efforts that aim to protect the vital information about the history of the mining industry as well as the geology of the National Park. In addition to causing severe damage to the historical environment of the Yorkshire dales, this detrimental activity poses a serious threat to the environment, explained White. Many of these heaps as well as dressing floors were located near to water courses as the process of dressing lead ore requires washing. Now, the unregulated removal of heaps can lead to the contamination of these same water courses by heavy metals and other toxic materials, contained until now within the stable, undisturbed heaps. Developers and landowners are reminded to notify the YDNPA before disturbing spoil heaps and possibly causing damage to both the archaeological and ecological potential. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/5103 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:37:35 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:10:54 Baladodiffusion estivale – trois copines, une truelle. En direct du Musée de Lachine.    Nouvelles archéologiques francophones – Saison 2, épisode 3.   *French archaeology news podcast.    Présentée par Joanie Mallette, Fanny Deslauriers et Annick Deblois avec Isabelle Lessard, responsable du service éducatif au Musée de Lachine. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/5080 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:02:59 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:07:46 Donc, il y a une semaine que le stage a commence.. c'est vraiment enrichissant autant sur le plan "intellectuel", academique, que sur le plan personnel! C'est une merveilleuse facon de comprendre l'archeologie. Aussi,  en allant visiter les musee et les sites archeologiques on en a une tout autre vision!!! [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/5014 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:07:54 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 07:31:20 Simple Archaeology Tool Pouch [Marshalltown] sku: 16387 Made from choice of heavy duty grain moccasin leather Features two pockets Wide tunnel belt loop Main pocket: 203 x 242mm (8 x 9 1/2") Top pocket: 102 x 164mm (4 x 6 1/2")   Made in the U.S.A. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4953 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 17:54:16 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 17:43:06 Millennia Research Limited, located in Victoria, is looking for an experienced archaeologist to fill a full time position as Senior Archaeologist/Project Director. The position is based in Victoria, but work will take place in all areas of BC, so candidates must be willing to travel and spend time away from home. The successful candidate will be responsible for various projects from start to finish, working within a flexible, supportive team structure. Duties will include proposal preparation, communication and planning with clients, First Nations and Government personnel, field work and crew supervision, analysis and report writing. Candidates must be able to work to deadlines with minimal supervision [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4952 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 17:07:04 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 16:29:23 The Metrix Tool Kit [Cultural Ressource Technologies] sku: 99020 The Metrix tool kit will help any archaeologist count from 1 to 2. Includes 30cm  photo scale, 1m photo scale and 25cm north arrow. Archaeological Photo Scale - 30 Centimeters For metric excavation units Decimeter and centimeter increments The 30 centimeter scale is composed of two 1 decimeter segments and two 5 centimeter segments. These can be assembled for a 30, 20, 15, 10 and 5 cm scale. 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[...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4321 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 15:23:38 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 15:23:30 Trousse "Le coupeur des bois" [Marshalltown, Estwing] sku:99015 Le coupeur des bois -  le kit d'outil parfait pour tout bûcheron - ou bûcheronne en herbe. La trousse, incluant hache et scie, permet de s'attaquer aux racines, aux branches, sans oublier ces salles souches! Hache d'archéologue - avec étui Poids: 831 grammes - longueur: 31.8cm. Manche en cuir Tête et manche sont forgés en une seule pièce. Tête et cou entièrement polis. Fabriqué aux États-Unis (Étui assemblé en Haïti), par EstWing Scie utilitaire RockWarrior Lame en acier trempée haut-carbone avec pointe biseautée La lame coupe dans les deux directions Coupe presque tout matériau non métallique Poignée solide à manche souple Fabriqué en Chine, par Marshalltown * Codes-rabais promotionnels ne s'appliquent pas aux marchandises déjà réduites tels les articles en vente et les trousses d'outils promotionnelles.  [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4950 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 14:52:40 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 14:44:46 Trousse de truelles Marshalltown avec étui [Marshalltown] sku: 99010 L'ensemble comprend une truelle de votre choix ainsi que deux truelles de précision. Cet ensemble comprend aussi un étui en cuir véritable. Les quatre articles par Marshalltown. Truelle Forgée à partir d'une seule pièce d'acier à outils de qualité supérieure Trempé, taillé et poli Manche en bois dur avec un embout en métal ou manche DuraSoft pour meilleur confort Fabriqué aux États-Unis, par Marshalltown FLEX: Les truelles régulière Marshalltown offrent une lame plus mince - la truelle est plus légère et la lame plus souple RIGIDE: Les truelles archéologiques Marshalltown offrent une lame plus épaisse qui résiste à une pression de grattage et de coupe. Idéal pour sectionner les sédiments et des sols compactés Truelle de précision - truelle et carré Longueur 26cm, largeur carré 2.5cm, largeur truelle 3cm Parfaitement forgée et trempée Utilisée pour le détail et la précision dans la fouille et le nettoyage Outil idéal pour les surfaces inhabituelles Fabriqué en Chine Truelle de précision - feuille et carré Longueur 24cm, largeur carré 1.4cm, largeur feuille 1.7cm Parfaitement forgée et trempée Utilisée pour le détail et la précision dans la fouille et le nettoyage Outil idéal pour les surfaces inhabituelles Fabriqué en Chine Étui en cuir pour truelle Intérieur et extérieur robuste et de longue durée Boucle de ceinture rivetée pour une portabilité sécurisée et pratique Fabriqué aux États-Unis * Codes-rabais promotionnels ne s'appliquent pas aux marchandises déjà réduites tels les articles en vente et les trousses d'outils promotionnelles. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4947 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 14:19:16 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 14:11:57 I am dodging puddles in the desert. What are the odds, I think to myself, that my trip to Jordan has coincided with the wettest week here in three decades? But quickly, the water starts to dry up as the hot sun steadily climbs in the sky. I am on my way to the archaeological site of Petra, the historic city cut from rock. The path is worth the trip on its own, through a 1,200-yard-long gorge. Deep and narrow, it was carved through the stone by centuries of rainwater and rare but fierce storms just like the one the area has endured the last few days. As-Siq, as the entrance to Petra is known, is less than nine yards wide in most places. The surrounding cliffs are nearly a football field tall, engulfing me on my journey. I continue my serpentine hike, avoiding tiny streams that carry water to a basin below. It's only fitting that I get my first glimpse of the ancient city reflected in a shimmer of water. The massive Al-Khazneh, or Treasury, with its signature red hue, is barely visible through the narrow entrance ahead. Like many, I suspect my first encounter with Petra came at the end of "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." Indy and his father prepare to ride off into the sunset, having survived the travails of their attempt to recover the Holy Grail. They sweep past Petra's Treasury building, then ride their horses back out of the gorge I have just traversed. By SCOTT KLUG (View Source) [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4931 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:29:10 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 13:16:12 Trousse intro à l'archéo [Marshalltown and C.H. Hanson] sku: 99050 La trousse d'outils Intro à l'archéo comprend une sélection d'outils de base que tout archéologue en herbe devraient avoir dans leur sac d'équipement. Comprend: une truelle, un niveau de cordeau, un fil à plomb ainsi que corde et balai. Truelle Forgée à partir d'une seule pièce d'acier à outils de qualité supérieure Trempé, taillé et poli Manche en bois dur avec un embout en métal ou manche DuraSoft pour meilleur confort Fabriqué aux États-Unis, par Marshalltown FLEX: Les truelles régulière Marshalltown offrent une lame plus mince - la truelle est plus légère et la lame plus souple RIGIDE: Les truelles archéologiques Marshalltown offrent une lame plus épaisse qui résiste à une pression de grattage et de coupe. Idéal pour sectionner les sédiments et des sols compactés Niveau de cordeau 76mm Cadre robuste en aluminium Crochets inversés résistants au bris Poids léger éliminant courbature de la ligne pour une prise positive Fabriqué aux États-Unis, par C. H. Hanson Fil à plomb 142g Nickelé pour résister à la corrosion Le capuchon en laiton se dévisse pour permettre de centrer facilement la ficelle Extrémité effilée pour une grande précision 6 surfaces pour prévenir le roulement Allongé pour suspension solide Fabriqué en Chine, par C. H. Hanson Corde de nylon torsadé pour archéologue - Blanche Grosseur de la corde #18 87m de longueur Ne sera pas affecté par le mildiou N'absorbe pas l'eau Fabriqué au Mexique. par Marshalltown Balai rigide d'archéologue Largeur de la brosse 165mm x 21mm Les poils blancs du balai sont en fibre de tampico Les poils, de 9cm de longueur sont fixés solidement à un bloc de bois franc Fabriqué aux États-Unis, par Marshalltown * Codes-rabais promotionnels ne s'appliquent pas aux marchandises déjà réduites tels les articles en vente et les trousses d'outils promotionnelles. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4926 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 14:33:25 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 12:41:12 saluuutttt!!! Enfin, l'aventure commence demain!! En fait, elle est commencee depuis hier... plusieurs personnes sont arrivees a asprovalta, on a visite, on a discuter, on peut facilement sentir que tout le monde est febrile!!! Demain, ce sera une belle journee!! J'avais de grosses aprehensions a rencontrer autant de nouvelles personnes, en meme temps, mais ca se passe vraiment bien!!  (desole pour l'absence d'accent aigues et graves mais il y en a aucun sur le clavier, donc!!) nbsp; nbsp; [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4892 Sun, 6 Jun 2010 05:44:31 Sun, 6 Jun 2010 05:44:30 Here is the final episode (Season 2) of our World Archaeology News podcast | Voici le dernier épisode (saison 2) de notre baladodiffusion World Archaeology News. ( May 15th - June 3rd 2010) nbsp; Presented by Matt Thompson. nbsp; You can also click here to listen to our Podcast. Click here if you don't have iTunes. nbsp; Sponsor: The Trowel Shop - Great archaeology tools and equipment at great prices! In this episode: UNITED STATES| Archaeologists are scrambling as accelerated erosion sweeps away artifacts on Alaska's Arctic coast UNITED STATES| Getty Villa gets first major loan from Sicily MESOAMERICA| A good many years before Goodyear UNITED KINGDOM| Medieval window unearthed at Rochester Cathedral UNITED KINGDOM| Flint findings in Kent reveal new era of prehistory FRANCE| French archaeologists dig up 30-year-old banquet GERMANY| Charlemagne grave a mystery ITALY| Ancient Etruscan home found near Grosseto GREECE| Greek police seize 2 statues from 2 farmers CYPRUS| Crews stumble on 2-millennia-old coffins EGYPT| 57 ancient tombs with mummies unearthed in Egypt EGYPT| Divers Explore Sunken Ruins Of Cleopatra's Palace EGYPT| 3,300-year-old tomb of Ancient Egyptian official Ptah Mes discovered at Saqqara SOUTH AFRICA| Oldest human species found: May have been cannibal? SOUTH AFRICA| Stone Age Color, Glue 'Factory' Found INDIA| Two Harappan sites unearthed in Surendranagar INDIA| India wants UK to return Kohinoor, Buddha CHINA| Ancient general's tomb unearthed in Henan CHINA| 2,000-year old 'icebox' unearthed in NW China JAPAN| 13,000-year-old clay figure found VIETNAM| Archaeologists unearth Metal Age furnaces NEW ZEALAND| Rockslide hits Otago rock drawing site [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4891 Sat, 5 Jun 2010 18:27:27 Sat, 5 Jun 2010 18:13:13 When traveling in a country as old as Greece, ancient ruins can quickly go from magnificent to mind-numbing. Great — yet another nameless hill with more stony remnants of people from centuries past. Just because something dates from B.C. doesn’t mean it has to be seen. Be selective about your ancient sightseeing. Three of my favorite ruins are Delphi, Epidavros, and Mycenae. All are within three hours of Athens — and all are well worth the trek. Perched high on the slopes of Mt. Parnassos, Delphi (pronounced DELL-fee) was one of the most important sights in the ancient world. People would journey here from all over to seek wisdom from the oracle, who served as Apollo’s earthly mouthpiece. By the 6th century B.C., Delphi became so influential that no great leader would make a major decision without first sending emissaries to consult the oracle. Because so many people would come and spill their truth about the state of their homelands, Delphi became the database of the ancient world. And the priests (there to interpret the oracle’s riddles and rants) learned more than enough to dispense divine-quality advice. By Rick Steves (View Source). [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4885 Sat, 5 Jun 2010 15:06:05 Sat, 5 Jun 2010 15:02:37 Baladodiffusion estivale – trois copines, une truelle. En direct de Pointe-à-Callière, Musée d'archéologie et d"histoire de Montréal. Nouvelles archéologiques francophones – Saison 2, épisode 2. *French archaeology news podcast. Présentée par Joanie Mallette, Fanny Deslauriers et Annick Deblois avec Sophie Limoges - Directrice Conservation - Programmes publiques. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4858 Fri, 4 Jun 2010 10:51:01 Tue, 1 Jun 2010 18:06:40 [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4828 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:52:50 Sun, 30 May 2010 18:59:30 [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4824 Sun, 30 May 2010 18:10:03 Sun, 30 May 2010 17:27:03 These are the pictures of the skull of a bird i have found in my porch three years ago.The beak of the bird is very sharp.The most interesting feature is that the skull has three pairs of teeth in the upper jaw.I want the help of some professional to help me solve the riddle.I have the skull with me.It's in a good condition.Please help me. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4778 Wed, 26 May 2010 12:14:28 Wed, 26 May 2010 12:14:28 Pictures from our May 6th Spring Martini event - TheArchaeologicalBox.com's annual cocktail party. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4771 Tue, 25 May 2010 14:26:34 Tue, 25 May 2010 12:57:51 Wow! C'est un grand départ... c'est mon premier blogue sur laboitearcheologique.com. en fait, c'est mon premier blogue à vie. Mon premier blogue, qui porte sur mon premier stage gràce auquel je ferai de l'archéologie pour la première fois. C'est un grand départ pour une grande aventure! Y a plusieurs mois je me suis inscrite au Stage d'archéologie à Argilos...La date du jour "J" approche très vite et lentement ca se concrétise. Billets d'avion dans une main, outils dans l'autre je sens que cet été sera...magique! Je ne connais pas grand chose à l'archéologie, je préfère ne me faire aucune attente sur cela! Je sais que ce sera enrichissant! nbsp; nbsp; [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4725 Thu, 20 May 2010 01:37:05 Thu, 20 May 2010 01:37:04 Truelle à joint - rigide [MARSHALLTOWN] sku: 11124 12.7cm de longueur par 6.4 cm de largeur Forgée à partir d'une seule pièce d'acier à outils de qualité supérieure Trempé, taillé et poli Manche en bois dur avec un embout en métal Idéal pour sectionner des sédiments et des sols compactés Fabriqué aux États-Unis [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4724 Wed, 19 May 2010 19:39:26 Wed, 19 May 2010 19:35:36 Flexible Pointing Trowel [MARSHALLTOWN] sku: 11124 5" length - 2.5" width Forged from a single piece of high grade tool steel Tempered, ground and polished Hardwood handle with metal ferrule Good for cutting compacted sediment and compressed soils Made in the USA [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4723 Thu, 27 May 2010 13:00:40 Wed, 19 May 2010 19:26:11 Baladodiffusion estivale – trois copines, une truelle – nouvelles archéos franco – Saison 2, épisode 1  | French archaeology news podcast. Présentée par Joanie Mallette, Fanny Deslauriers et Annick Deblois Cliquez ici pour écouter | Click here to listen [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4842 Wed, 2 Jun 2010 17:55:47 Sat, 15 May 2010 10:15:20 Here is the latest episode of our World Archaeology News podcast | Voici le plus récent épisode de notre baladodiffusion World Archaeology News. (April 28th to May 13th 2010) nbsp; Presented by Matt Thompson. You can also click here to listen to our Podcast. Click here if you don't have iTunes. nbsp; Sponsor: The Trowel Shop - Great archaeology tools and equipment at great prices! In this episode: CANADA| All Roads Lead to Archaeology: Interdisciplinary Crossroads WORLD| Edna Gagner 2010 | International Archaeology Bursary UNITED STATES | Work begins to preserve QAR artifacts on ocean's floor UNITED STATES| Discoveries might reveal origins of Southeastern N.C.'s first inhabitants MEXICO| Mexico to restore Mayan figureheads MEXICO| Maya plumbing, first pressurized water feature found in New World UNITED KINGDOM| Buried by a Welsh beach for 60 years, the World War II fighter that has emerged from the seas UNITED KINGDOM| Uncovering Nottingham’s hidden medieval sandstone caves UNITED KINGDOM| Medieval African Found Buried in England UNITED KINGDOM| Carlisle Castle's decade dig is completed SPAIN| Egyptian blue found in Romanesque altarpiece ITALY| Chunks of mortar fall off Rome's Colosseum ROMANIA| Around 100 Dacian ovens discovered at Mediesu Aurit BULGARIA| Bulgarian Capital to Invest Big in Downtown Archaeology Complex GREECE| Greek archaeologists uncover ancient austerity GREECE| Crete fortifications debunk myth of peaceful Minoan society SYRIA| 'Palestine existed in Syria, Turkey' ISRAEL| Regards from the Past: Ancient Water Bridge Found in Jerusalem EGYPT| Ptolemaic statue and temple gate discovered at Taposiris Magna EGYPT| Church and Nile-o-meter discovered on Egypt’s Avenue of Sphinxes ETHIOPIA| Scientists zero in on ancient Land of Punt OUT OF AFRICA| Humans Interbred with Neanderthals, Study Suggests IRAQ| Iraqi antiquities officials receive Artifacts from Third Dynasty of Ur INDIA| 18 wooden pegs were found at a depth of four metres SOUTH KOREA| Joseon-era mummy found at construction site CHINA| 'Ghostly' pictures of Great Wall of China taken from underwater CHINA| 114 Terracotta Warriors discovered at museum pit JAPAN| 16th century feudal warlord's sauna unearthed in Kyoto NEW ZEALAND| Archaeologist's tool wins $50,000 grant [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4671 Sat, 15 May 2010 12:34:39 Fri, 14 May 2010 23:09:27 Founded in 1978, the Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute (CAARI) is an American not-for-profit organization located in Nicosia, Cyprus. The mission of CAARI is to promote the study and knowledge of Cypriot archaeology and related disciplines. CAARI is one of the most important centers for the study of archaeology and related history and culture in the eastern Mediterranean. Affiliated with the American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) and the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC), CAARI offers international and Cypriot scholars comprehensive research facilities through its world-class library and technical support facilities. CAARI also conducts lectures, seminars, and symposia for professional and lay audiences; offers fellowships for international students and established scholars; and maintains a residence for overseas students and scholars. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4653 Wed, 12 May 2010 18:55:57 Wed, 12 May 2010 18:48:24 Market leading position within the areas of Natural Resource and Cultural Heritage consulting. Currently they have a rare opportunity for a suitable candidate to head and lead their Canberra office, comprising of around 15 staff. This role is ideally suited for a current Team Leader or Senior level consultant in the area of Ecology either Zoology or Botany to take the next step in their career. It will see the successful applicant managing the day to day activities of the Canberra office. You will be leading a multi-disciplinary team of Technical staff, Ecologists and Archaeologists by example, in planning and decision making, whilst remaining a true active Consultant in your technical area. You will be expected to grow and develop the Sydney office and maintain a strong position within the Company Management team. Setting clear goals for the office's performance and applying strategic direction to accelerate the company position within the market and against competition. Ideally the successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years+ experience as a consultant in Ecology. You must have a real passion for people management, financial management and demonstrated leadership skills. Knowledge of the ACT market will also be highly regarded. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4652 Wed, 12 May 2010 18:39:33 Wed, 12 May 2010 18:31:35 Australian Interaction Consultants (AIC), a leading West Australian heritage consultancy, wishes to expand its team of Heritage Consultants.  We are currently seeking a Perth based archaeologists to work on casual project by project basis. The successful applicants will be conducting work throughout WA, including the Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields, Mid-west, South-west and Perth Metropolitan area. Preference will be given to applicants who have prior experience in the field of cultural heritage or have conducted academic research relating to Aboriginal culture.  The ideal candidate will demonstrate a willingness to work in remote areas, possess solid report writing skills and be familiar with West Australian State Legislation (Aboriginal Heritage Act 72). Successful applicants must be based in Perth and will have: Australian residence Honours degree in archaeology Current manual drivers license 4WD training and/or experience Senior First Aid certificate [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4651 Wed, 12 May 2010 18:40:50 Wed, 12 May 2010 18:26:28 Our client is a niche consultant, specifically dealing with complex Environmental Science Projects, across Canada and overseas. Traditionally, the organisation have been very successful through their delivery of quality solutions to Environmental Planning and Impact Assessment work. Now the company are growing and are looking to add to their team of experienced Engineers and Scientists. The successful candidate in this role, will be an experienced Environmental Science professional with a minimum background of 10 years in this sector.You will be a registered P.Eng or P.Geo and will be a strong business developer through established connections in the B.C marketplace. You will be a competent Environmental Scientist and will be able to offer solutions to projects dealing with Environmental Impact Assessments before the development of Civil and Municipal projects. A knowledge of International issues, particularly those in South amp; Central America, would be a distinct advantage. You will have experience with a range of environmental disciplines (air quality, noise, surface and groundwater quality, soils, vegetation, fish and fish habitat, contaminated sites, archaeology, First Nations, etc.) Experience operating in a dynamic consulting environment that requires flexibility and teamwork; and an ability/interest to work in the field, occasionally in remote locations. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4650 Wed, 12 May 2010 18:23:49 Wed, 12 May 2010 18:19:26 Ensemble truelle et étui [Marshalltown] sku: 99005 L'ensemble truelle et étui comprend une truelle de votre choix ainsi qu'un étui en cuir véritable - les deux par Marshalltown. Truelle Forgée à partir d'une seule pièce d'acier à outils de qualité supérieure Trempé, taillé et poli Manche en bois dur avec un embout en métal ou manche DuraSoft pour meilleur confort Fabriqué aux États-Unis FLEX: Les truelles régulière Marshalltown offrent une lame plus mince - la truelle est plus légère et la lame plus souple RIGIDE: Les truelles archéologiques Marshalltown offrent une lame plus épaisse qui résiste à une pression de grattage et de coupe. Idéal pour sectionner les sédiments et des sols compactés Étui en cuir pour truelle Intérieur et extérieur robuste et de longue durée Boucle de ceinture rivetée pour une portabilité sécurisée et pratique Fabriqué aux États-Unis * Codes-rabais promotionnels ne s'appliquent pas aux marchandises déjà réduites tels les articles en vente et les trousses d'outils promotionnelles. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4618 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 14:10:56 Tue, 11 May 2010 12:54:40 RETTEW is currently seeking an experienced Archaeologist to serve on environmental projects related to the Marcellus Shale in northern PA.  Major responsibilities include but are not limited to: Directing and assisting field survey crews amp; archaeological lab staff; Developing project approaches and methodology Evaluating archaeological data and analyze artifacts. Authoring reports for Section 106 compliance projects, NEPA documents, and Environmental Impact Statements. Assisting Project Manager to coordinate consultation and negotiation with SHPOs, government officials, and consulting parties. Consulting with project team and clients about laws and regulations concerning cultural resource issues. Scoping archaeological projects and preparing proposals for these services. Assisting in the managing, marketing, and public relations of projects as needed. nbsp; [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4598 Sun, 9 May 2010 19:31:25 Sun, 9 May 2010 19:23:27 Trousse "La totale!" [Marshalltown, C.H. Hanson] sku: 99025 La trousse "La totale!" comprend une sélection complète d'outils et d'équipement. Comprend:  truelle, truelle de précision, niveau de cordeau, fil à plomb, balai, corde, ruban de marquage, drapeaux de marquage, calepin, crayons de charpentier et scie utilitaire. Truelle Forgée à partir d'une seule pièce d'acier à outils de qualité supérieure Trempé, taillé et poli Manche en bois dur avec un embout en métal ou manche DuraSoft pour meilleur confort Fabriqué aux États-Unis, par Marshalltown FLEX: Les truelles régulière Marshalltown offrent une lame plus mince - la truelle est plus légère et la lame plus souple RIGIDE: Les truelles archéologiques Marshalltown offrent une lame plus épaisse qui résiste à une pression de grattage et de coupe. Idéal pour sectionner les sédiments et des sols compactés Niveau de cordeau 76mm Cadre robuste en aluminium Crochets inversés résistants au bris Poids léger éliminant courbature de la ligne pour une prise positive Fabriqué aux États-Unis, par C. H. Hanson Fil à plomb 142g Nickelé pour résister à la corrosion Le capuchon en laiton se dévisse pour permettre de centrer facilement la ficelle Extrémité effilée pour une grande précision 6 surfaces pour prévenir le roulement Allongé pour suspension solide Fabriqué en Chine, par C. H. Hanson Corde de nylon torsadé pour archéologue - blanche Grosseur de la corde #18 87m de longueur Ne sera pas affecté par le mildiou N'absorbe pas l'eau Fabriqué au Mexique. par Marshalltown Balai rigide d'archéologue Largeur de la brosse 165mm x 21mm Les poils blancs du balai sont en fibre de tampico Les poils, de 9cm de longueur sont fixés solidement à un bloc de bois franc Fabriqué aux États-Unis, par Marshalltown Truelle de précision - feuille et carré Longueur 24cm, largeur carré 1.4cm, largeur feuille 1.7cm Parfaitement forgée et trempée Utilisée pour le détail et la précision dans la fouille et le nettoyage Outil idéal pour les surfaces inhabituelles Fabriqué en Chine Calepin "Rite in the Rain" Résistant à l'eau Utilisez-le dans toutes les conditions climatiques humides ou sèches. L'écriture ne vas s'étendre Papier plus résistant 50 feuilles (graphique) Fabriqué aux États-Unis Crayons Carpenter et taille-crayon VersaSharp Crayons avec des surfaces planes Parfait pour les terrains accidentés 1.3cm x 0.64cm x 17.8cm de longueur Fabriqués aux États-Unis, par C. H. Hanson Aiguise tous les crayons et toutes les craies grasses Forme ergonomique Fabriqué en Chine, par C. H. Hanson Scie utilitaire RockWarrior Lame en acier trempée haut-carbone avec pointe biseautée La lame coupe dans les deux directions Coupe presque tout matériau non métallique Poignée solide à manche souple Fabriqué en Chine Ruban "flag" - Jaune Fluorescent Visibilité supérieure Économique et réutilisable 2.5cm de largeur 46m de longueur Fabriqué en Chine, par C. H. Hanson 10 Drapeaux de marquage - Lime La tige est haute de 38cm pour une grande visibilité de marquage Le drapeau mesure 6.4cm x 8.9cm Idéal pour l'arpentage et le marquage Résiste aux intempéries Fabriqué en Chine, par C. H. Hanson * Codes-rabais promotionnels ne s'appliquent pas aux marchandises déjà réduites tels les articles en vente et les trousses d'outils promotionnelles.  [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4949 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 16:26:29 Sat, 8 May 2010 14:27:41 Voici  les plus récentes manchettes archéologiques francophones publiées sur LaBoiteArcheologique.com - Épisode du 4 mai 2010 – Here are the latest francophone archaeological headlines posted on TheArchaeologicalBox.com - May 4th 2010 | French only.  nbsp; Cliquer ici pour écouter via iTunes. Baladodiffusion présentée par Joanie Mallette. Si vous ne pouvez accéder à notre baladodiffusion - veuillez cliquer ici. Commandité par: La boutique archéologique Dans cet épisode: MEXIQUE| Les Bebedores du Cholula retrouvent de leur éclat FRANCE| Des archéologues au travail pour creuser le passé de la ville FRANCE| Site de Niel: un trésor Gaulois FRANCE| Toulouse, de l'Antiquité au Moyen-Âge FRANCE|  Chantier d'archéologie subaquatique à Port-sur-Saô FRANCE| Inauguration des sites archéologiques de Tucume et Collud FRANCE| Une petite nécropole datée du IVe siècle à Kroaz Lesneven - Châteauneuf-du-Faou IRAK| La voie de la Mésopotamie désormais ouverte aux touristes étrangers CHINE| Les belles endormies [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4539 Tue, 4 May 2010 16:28:42 Tue, 4 May 2010 14:41:56 hello every body!i'm a lucky person to be in such nice forum..my name is atteya, i'm working in the SCA, now we are working in a project in front of sphinx(Giza) to discover mud-break wall surround the whole complex, back to thohtmes IIII region, if you like to join us as Volunteer.. please contact me i can arrange something like that..always like to help amp; meet new friend's. My e-mail atteya_sunson@hotmail.com  [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4490 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:04:04 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:04:04 Here is the latest episode of our World Archaeology News podcast | Voici le plus récent épisode de notre baladodiffusion World Archaeology News. (April 13th to 27th 2010) nbsp; Presented by Matt Thompson. You can also click here to listen to our Podcast. Click here if you don't have iTunes. nbsp; Sponsor: The Trowel Shop - Great archaeology tools and equipment at great prices! In this episode: CANADA| Ancient tools revealed by melting Arctic ice UNITED STATES| Appalachian professor’s research finds no evidence of cannibalism at Donner Party campsite UNITED STATES| The British Are Back: A Revolutionary War Shipwreck Re-emerges BELIZE| Classic Maya history is embedded in commoners' homes IRELAND| 18th century quay identified in Connemara UNITED KINGDOM| Archaeologists resite Battle of Prestonpans UNITED KINGDOM| Archaeologists to probe newly-discovered tunnels GERMANY| 300-year-old shoes found in castle wall during restoration SWITZERLAND| Switzerland signs stolen antiquities agreement with Egypt ITALY| Ancient IKEA building’ discovered by Italian archaeologists MACEDONIA| Archaeologists Unearth New Finds near Strumica in Eastern Macedonia TURKEY| Source of Bible Covenant with God discovered? TURKEY| 4,000-year-old lentils ready to be planted in Kütahya TURKEY| Evangelists claim 'Noah's Ark' discovery on Turkish mountain SYRIA| Archaeologists: Ancient texts show similarities between Arabic and Ugaritic languages SYRIA| Tower Tombs Unearthed in Palmyra EGYPT| Archaeologists unearthed ancient city in the Egyptian eastern borders EGYPT| Hoard of 2,000-Year-Old Coins Found in Egypt EGYPT| Hoard of 2,000-Year-Old Coins Found in Egypt EGYPT| Tomb of ancient scribe unearthed in Egypt IRAQ| French archaeologists begin digs in north Iraq IRAN| Italians study Iran's Pasargadae INDIA| Unearthed: 2,000-yr-old study centre VIETNAM| 4,000-year-old relics spur new look at Sa Huynh culture CHINA| Chinese pigs 'direct descendants' of first domesticated breeds CHINA| China measures Great Wall's oldest section for preservation [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4487 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:20:26 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:21:29 "La Totale" Tool Kit [Marshalltown, C.H. Hanson] sku: 99025 The "La Totale" tool kit includes a full selection of tools and equipment. Includes: trowel, precision trowel, line level, plumb bob, brush, rope, flagging tape, marking flags, notepad, carpenter pencils and utility saw. Trowel Forged from a single piece of highest grade tool steel Tempered, ground and polished Hardwood handle with metal ferrule (or) DuraSoft handle for added comfort and grip Made in the USA, by Marshalltown FLEX: Marshalltown's regular line offers a thinner blade - the trowel is lightweight and the blade flexible RIGID: Marshalltown's heavy duty line offers a thicker blade that withstands the intense pressures of scraping and cutting. 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Hanson Twisted Nylon Archaeological Cord - White Cord size #18 285' length Not affected by mildew Will not absorb water Made in Mexico, by Marshalltown Stiff Archaeologist's Brush Bristles made of white Tampico fiber 3 1/2" long bristles are set  securely in 6 1/2" x 1 3/4" hardwood block  Made in the USA, by Marshalltown "Rite in the Rain" Notepad Water resistant Use it in any weather condition wet or dry Writing won't smear Paper stays stronger longer 50 count sheets (graph) Made in the USA, by C.H. Hanson Carpenter Pencils, VersaSharp Sharpener 2 oversized pencils with flat surfaces Perfect for rough terrain 1/2" x 1/4" x 7" long Made in the USA Sharpens all types of pencils including Carpenter Ergonomically designed Made in China, by C.H. 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[...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4322 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 13:00:59 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:09:27 The BLM manages more land - 256 million acres than any other Federal agency.  This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska.  The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estates throughout the nation.  The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. BLM's mission is to "sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations."  For additional information about the BLM, please visit Our website.  These positions are being advertised in multiple locations, however, all positions may not be filled or they may be filled at different times depending on budget, hiring needs, and requirements. Additional information can be found under the "How to Apply" tab - what to expect next section. These positions are temporary and are expected to last for approximately 6 months.  These positions have no promotion potential, if you want to be considered for a higher grade you must apply for the higher grade. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4402 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:13:18 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:40:05 An enthusiastic and knowledgeable artefact specialist is required to co-ordinate finds work programme and undertake general cataloguing, analysis and reporting of a wide range of artefact types to assessment level and beyond. The successful candidate will have specific and in-depth specialist knowledge of one or more common artefact class, broad archaeological experience, the majority in finds work, proven publication record and excellent communication and team working skills. Specialist finds assessment, analysis and reporting. Co-ordination of finds work amp; liaison with external specialists. Participation in finds processing, storage and archiving tasks. Guidance and training to other FAU staff. Promotion of the work of FAU to professional bodies and the public. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4401 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:12:54 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:32:21 The Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) Cultural Resource Program addresses cultural resource compliance for 14 of the FCRPS hydropower projects in the Columbia River basin. Compliance activities funded by the Program include cultural resource identification, evaluation, and mitigation for historic properties affected by the operation of the Columbia River hydropower system.  This position provides technical skills in support of departmental processes to assist supervisors, management, customers and clients in the performance of programs and projects. RESPONSIBILITIES: Draft, review, edit, and write synthesis reports and plans (including Historic Property Management Plans) Draft and review National Historic Preservation Act determinations of eligibility Draft and review contract statements of work Review compliance reports Manage electronic and hard copy records (compliance reports, site records, etc). Monitor project plans and projects Design and maintain data bases and ensure data quality through the use of automated and manual techniques to enter, edit, and process data sets. Design and prepare publication quality cartographic products using industry standards. Other comparable duties as assigned [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4400 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:12:20 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:11:41 La mission archéologique gréco-canadienne d'Argilos est un vaste projet de collaboration entre l'Éphorie des Antiquités Préhistoriques et Classiques de Kavala et l'Université de Montréal. Sous la direction de Zisis Bonias et de Jacques Perreault, la mission accueille chaque année une vingtaine d'étudiants canadiens et européens, assistés d'ouvriers qualifiés et de chercheurs spécialisés dans divers domaines de l'archéologie grecque (architecture, céramique, numismatique, etc.). Les résultats des recherches sont publiés dans des revues scientifiques grecques et étrangères et plusieurs conférences ont été données tant en Europe qu'en Amérique. Située en bordure de mer, à 4 km à l'ouest de l'embouchure du Strymon, la ville antique d'Argilos occupe la colline dite "Palaiokastro". Avec une acropole culminant à 80m d'altitude, cette colline est isolée par des ravins sur les côtés ouest et nord et descend en pente douce vers la mer du côté sud-est. Le site d'Argilos fut identifié par P. Perdrizet en 1883. Ce chercheur s'était fondé sur les écrits d'Hérodote, qui racontent que lorsque les Perses traversèrent le Strymon, en route vers la cité d'Athènes qu'ils voulaient conquérir, la première ville qu'ils rencontrèrent fut Argilos. Le site fut revisité par P. Collart et P. Devambez en 1930 mais aucune fouille ne fut entreprise. À la fin des années 70, quelques tombes de la nécropole d'Argilos ont été fouillées par le service archéologique grec. Les recherches systématiques n'ont toutefois débuté qu'en 1992, par une équipe conjointe de chercheurs grecs et canadiens. La problématique générale de nos recherches est axée sur une meilleure compréhension de la mise en place et de l'organisation des colonies grecques sur la côte Nord-Ouest de la Mer Égée, grâce à la fouille systématique du site d'Argilos. Certains aspects primordiaux des processus de la colonisation grecque au VIIème siècle dans cette région n'ont été que peu ou pas étudiés et l'état exceptionnel des vestiges découverts jusqu'à maintenant sur le site nous permet d'aborder des questions fondamentales liées aux contacts culturels entre Grecs et non-Grecs et à l'urbanisme colonial. Comment prend naissance une ville, fondée sur un territoire peut-être peu hostile mais certainement fort différent des terres d'origines ? Quel est le rythme de son développement et par quoi celui-ci est-il conditionné ? Quelle est la nature des contacts et comment s'organisent les échanges avec les populations indigènes ? Afin de répondre à ces questions, les chercheurs ont concentré leurs recherches dans trois zones du site : en bordure de la mer, où ont été découverts les niveaux d'occupation les plus anciens de la ville ; sur le flan Sud-Est de la colline, où ont été dégagés d'imposants bâtiments publics et privés qui témoignent du rythme du développement urbain; et sur l'acropole du site, où les structures couvrent toutes les périodes d'occupation du site et notamment celle de la réoccupation à l'époque hellénistique, à la suite de la destruction de la ville par Philippe II en 357 av. n.è. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/2620 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:32:14 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:00:52 Voici les grandes manchettes archéologiques francophones pour la période du 6 au 19 avril 2010 – Here are the top archaeological francophone headlines for the period of April 6th to 19th 2010 | French only. Cliquer ici pour écouter! nbsp; Si vous n'avez pas iTunes - veuillez cliquer ici. Baladodiffusion présentée par Joanie Mallette. Dans cet épisode: CANADA| Le réchaud du site Cartier-Roberval FRANCE| Un cimetière du XVIIIe siècle mis au jour en centre-ville BELGIQUE| Les traces d'une habitation mérovingienne découvertes à Vosselare SUISSE| Un village lacustre six pieds sous l'eau SYRIE| Découverte d’une ville préhistorique en Syrie EGYPTE | Une momie de l'époque romaine découverte en Egypte CHINE| Jinan: nouvelles découvertes dans un tombeau des Song [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4399 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:28:17 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:20:41 There is a new Jobs and Careers section on the site. Please visit http://thearchaeologicalbox.com/en/jobs-careers Il y a une nouvelle section 'Emploi et carrières" sur le site :  http://thearchaeologicalbox.com/fr/jobs-careers [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4398 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:14:29 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:55:31 Istanbul est une ville magnifique! J’ai eu la chance de visiter le quartier religieux et à la fois historique, Le Sultanahmet. La visite de ce quartier peut se faire à pied ou en voiture facilement en 3 jours. Dans ce quartier, on retrouve  l’essentiel des lieux à visiter d’Istanbul comme les mosquées, basiliques, palais, musées et autres!  C'est un endroit qui regorge d'histoire et de bâtiments plus merveilleux les uns que les autres. Il y a certains endroits à ne pas manquer. La Mosquée Bleue, construite entre 1609 et 1616, et qui est encore en utilisation. Cette mosquée est d'une rareté exceptionnelle. Composée de 6 minarets, elle est une des plus célèbres du monde! À l'intérieur, l'architecture est magnifique, on peut remarquer d'énormes lustres qui illuminent les décorations murales et les faïences, qui sont dans des tons de bleu, d'où leur nom. Si vous voulez la visiter, évitez les heures de prière et soyez vêtus convenablement car les femmes doivent avoir les épaules et jambes couvertes. On retrouve juste en face de la Mosquée Bleue, Sainte Sophie (Ayasofya en Turc),  la plus unique des mosquées. Autrefois une basilique pendant l’ère chrétienne, elle est maintenant devenu une mosquée depuis l’arrivé des Ottoman. Sainte Sophie garde son authenticité car elle est la seule mosquée de ce genre au monde. Cette mosquée à 1500 ans d’histoire et son architecture byzantine nous le démontre bien; on retrouve plusieurs mosaïques chrétiennes…qui est d’une rareté dans les mosquées. L’intérieur, composé de colonnes de marbre et de porphyre et d’une énorme coupole qui semble flotter sur nos têtes est tout simplement splendide! Sainte-Sophie est ouverte aux visiteurs du dimanche au lundi de 9h à 17h et fermée les mardis. Tout près des Mosquées se trouve le musée archéologique d’Istanbul. Pour le visiter, prenez au moins 3 h pour découvrir les merveilles archéologiques de ce musée! Ce musée est divisé en 3 sections : la première renferme plusieurs ailes où l’on présente plusieurs objets retrouvés lors de fouilles archéologiques, la deuxième section nous amène à découvrir des collections de faïences extraordinaires et la dernière section est le musée de l’orient ancien. Certaines expositions proviennent des anciennes provinces Ottoman comme la Syrie, l’Égypte et la Palestine. Dans ce musée, on retrouve aussi plusieurs objets et expositions provenant du palais de Topkapi. Le palais de Topkapi est situé juste à droite du musée. Ce palais est constitué de plusieurs bâtiments répartis autour d’une grande cour intérieure. Chaque bâtiment a été construit selon sa fonction dans le palais; les cuisines,  les chambres d’invités,  le harem, les habitations du Sultan, etc. Le harem est une aile du palais qui démontre bien la richesse des Sultans. Sous la domination Ottoman, le palais comptait jusqu'à 10 000 personnes. Le harem occupait une place très importante dans le palais, il est d’une splendeur extraordinaire! Le Sultan hébergeait des centaines de femmes, lesquelles avaient leur propre habitation; chambres, salles de bain ornées d’or et de marbre et cour intérieure. Le palais est ouvert tous les jours sauf les mardis et des audio-guides en français pour bien comprendre l’histoire Ottoman. Un autre endroit où tout voyageur qui visite la Turquie se doit d’aller : Le grand Bazar. Istanbul garde son authenticité grâce au Grand bazar, là où l’on peut tout trouver à petit prix….si l’on sait bien marchander. De la soie, des bijoux, des fruits exotiques, des tapis luxueux, du thé  en passant par le  safran, les produits du grand bazar sont comme de petits trésors que l’on découvre à chaque kiosque! Istanbul est unique, autant pour son histoire que pour sa culture. Istanbul est  à voir et à revoir! image: http://europeorient.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/istanbul-st-sophie.jpg Fanny Deslauriers [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/2783 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 02:24:38 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:59:46 I'm going back to the island! Excavating at Thasos in August and September - can't wait! Thompson [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4362 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:15:00 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:18:53 The 2010 field season at the Little League Site will continue to survey the first, lowest terrace above the Nemasket River. Excavations here in 2009 showed general continuity with what was found previously on the third terrace in terms of artifact inventories and feature types. We will explore additional transects to determine the dimensions, functions, and age of this part of the site. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4356 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:24:47 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:21:46 Share in the thrill of excavating a long-lost temple and uncovering some of Central Asia’s oldest wall paintings as a volunteer on the University of Sydney excavations in Uzbekistan. Follow this up with a magnificent ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ tour of the Silk Road Cities of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. Beyond the oases of the Silk Road lie the remains of even older cities, fortresses whose walls were standing in the time of Alexander the Great. These citadels, long lost under the desert sands, lie in the land once known as Chorasmia at the western end of Uzbekistan, where the Amu-Dariya river spreads into a delta before draining into the Aral Sea. In 2010 we will be working at the temple/palace within the ancient walled city of Kazakl'i-yatkan. The Kazakl'i-yatkan temple / palace has produced an amazingly rich collection of vibrantly colored ancient murals, as well as painted plaster statuary and stucco decorated with gold leaf. The temple is associated with a fire cult, probably a form of Zoroastrianism. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4355 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:56:25 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:56:25 Here is the latest episode of our World Archaeology News podcast | Voici le plus récent épisode de notre baladodiffusion World Archaeology News. (March 30th to April 13th 2010) nbsp; Presented by Matt Thompson. Click here to listen to our Podcast. Click here if you don't have iTunes. nbsp; Sponsor: The Trowel Shop - Great archaeology tools and equipment at great prices! In this episode: CANADA| Leonardo Da Vinci's 'The Last Supper' reveals more secrets PERU| Peru Gets $1 Million to Preserve Archaeological Treasure PERU| Machu Picchu Reopens in Peru CHILE| Chile earthquake takes heavy toll on historical sites UNITED KINGDOM| New Written Language of Ancient Scotland Discovered SPAIN| Archaeologists find clues to the appearance of modern human SWEDEN| Stone Age Scandinavians unable to digest milk ITALY| Parts of Golden Palace's ceiling collapse ITALY| Ancient Roman gluten death seen ITALY| Cows are key to 2,500 years of human progress GREECE| Archaeologists Excavate Previously Inaccessible Site in Border Region SYRIA| Archaeologists Uncover Land Before Wheel; Site Untouched for 6,000 Years EGYPT| King Tut Wore Orthopedic Sandals EGYPT| Egyptian Archaeologists Discover Greco-Roman Tombs in Desert SOUTH AFRICA| New Face in Human Family Tree IRAQ| Archaeologists discover Old Testament-era tablet INDIA| Indus Valley east theory challenged JAPAN| Digging into Fuji's religious side - Archaeologists searching for clues to history of worship on mountain CHINA| China Starts Salvaging Ancient Vessel off Southern Coast NEW ZEALAND| UK scientists to unearth Ice Age secrets from preserved tree rings [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4354 Sat, 1 May 2010 11:21:49 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:28:03 The Woodcutter Tool Kit [Marshalltown, Estwing] sku:99015 The Woodcutter is the perfect tool kit for any lumberjack - or lumberjane - wannabee. This combination of Axe and Saw lets you tackle the toughest root, the thickest branch, and everything in between. Archaeologist's Axe - With Sheath Weighs 1.83 lbs, 12.5" in length Solid Steel Blade is fully polished and has unsurpassed temper, balance and finish with a beautiful leather grip Head and neck are forged in one piece and are fully polished Made in the USA, (Sheath assembled in Haiti), by Estwing RockWarrior Utility Saw Tempered, high carbon steel blade with beveled point Blade cuts in both directions Will cul almost any non-metallic material Sturdy, soft grip handle  Made in China, by Marshalltown *Promotional Rebate-Codes do not apply to already reduced merchandise such as on-sale items and promotional tool kits. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4319 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:41:09 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:02:59 Hache d'archéologue - avec étui [Estwing] Sku: 61241 Poids: 831 grammes - longueur: 31.8cm. Manche en cuir Tête et manche sont forgés en une seule pièce. Tête et cou entièrement polis. Fabriqué aux États-Unis (Étui assemblé en Haïti) *Les codes-rabais ne s'appliquent pas aux items en vente   [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4317 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:25:21 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:16:13 Archaeologist's Axe - With Sheath [Estwing] Sku: 61241 Weighs 1.83 lbs, 12.5" in length Solid Steel Blade is fully polished and has unsurpassed temper, balance and finish with a beautiful leather grip Head and neck are forged in one piece and are fully polished Made in the USA (Sheath assembled in Haiti) *Rebate-codes do not apply to sale items.  [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4316 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:25:45 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:55:15 [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4306 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:00:02 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:22:56 Historian? Archaeologist?Anthropologist? Do YOU have what it takes to work in the media? Join renowned and respected professionals from the media world along with the Past Preservers Team for Masterclasses designed to develop and strengthen your skills. Upcoming courses will include: ·      Developing your career as a TV Historian, Writer amp; Presenter ·      Devising program concepts ·      Research skills for the specialist Media Historian/Archaeologist Courses will be held in the UK, USA, Europe and where demand leads us.  The First course will take place on the weekend of May 21st 2010, in the UK Course Title: Developing Media Foundation Skills 1: Presentation Skills and the Showreel  Interested? Send a statement of interest ASAP to nigel@pastpreservers.com www.pastpreservers.com [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4289 Wed, 12 May 2010 14:08:11 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:05:05 Pochette simple d'outils archéologiques [Marshalltown] sku: 16387 Fabriqué à partir de cuir de mocassin Avec deux poches Boucle de ceinture à tunnel large Poche principale: 203 x 242mm (8 x 9 1 / 2 ") Poche supérieure: 102 x 164mm (4 x 6 1 / 2 ") Fabriqué aux États-Unis [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4954 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 18:11:15 Thu, 8 Apr 2010 18:08:07 Trousse d'échelles "La mètrice" [Cultural Ressource Technologies] sku: 99020 La trousse d'échelles "La matrice" aidera tout archéologue à compter de 1 à 2 sans problème. Comprend l'échelle photo 30cm, l'échelle photo 1m et la flèche 'nord' de 25cm. Échelle pour photos archéologiques - 30 cm Pour unités de fouilles et caractéristiques métriques de grande dimension Divisé en décimètre et centimètre L'échelle de 30 cm est composée de deux segments de 1 dm et deux segments de 5 cm. Ceux-ci peuvent être assemblés afin d'obtenir une échelle de 30, 20, 15, 10 et 5 cm. Liens magnétiques permettant une échelle solide. Noir et blanc en PVC de 1.2 cm avec noyau en acier fileté. Sac de rangement en nylon inclus. Fabriqué aux États-Unis Échelle pour photos archéologiques - 1 Mètre Pour unités de fouilles et caractéristiques métriques de grande dimension Divisé en décimètre Peut être converti d'une échelle de 1 mètre à une échelle d'un demi-mètre Lien magnétique au centre Noir et blanc en PVC de 1.2cm avec noyau en acier fileté Sac de rangement en nylon inclus Fabriqué aux États-Unis Flèche nord archéologique - échelle 25cm Utiliser pour montrer à la fois l'orientation et l'échelle métrique Une section de 1 dm, une de 10 cm et une de 5 cm 25cm x 5cm x 1cm en fibre de verre Hypoténuse et conversions métriques / universelles sur l'endos Sac de stockage en nylon inclus Fabriqué aux États-Unis * Codes-rabais promotionnels ne s'appliquent pas aux marchandises déjà réduites tels les articles en vente et les trousses d'outils promotionnelles. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4951 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 16:05:05 Thu, 8 Apr 2010 15:36:21 Trousse de truelles Marshalltown [Marshalltown] sku: 99012 L'ensemble comprend une truelle de votre choix ainsi que deux truelles de précision. Cet ensemble comprend aussi un étui en cuir véritable. Les quatre articles par Marshalltown. Truelle Forgée à partir d'une seule pièce d'acier à outils de qualité supérieure Trempé, taillé et poli Manche en bois dur avec un embout en métal ou manche DuraSoft pour meilleur confort Fabriqué aux États-Unis, par Marshalltown FLEX: Les truelles régulière Marshalltown offrent une lame plus mince - la truelle est plus légère et la lame plus souple RIGIDE: Les truelles archéologiques Marshalltown offrent une lame plus épaisse qui résiste à une pression de grattage et de coupe. Idéal pour sectionner les sédiments et des sols compactés Truelle de précision - truelle et carré Longueur 26cm, largeur carré 2.5cm, largeur truelle 3cm Parfaitement forgée et trempée Utilisée pour le détail et la précision dans la fouille et le nettoyage Outil idéal pour les surfaces inhabituelles Fabriqué en Chine Truelle de précision - feuille et carré Longueur 24cm, largeur carré 1.4cm, largeur feuille 1.7cm Parfaitement forgée et trempée Utilisée pour le détail et la précision dans la fouille et le nettoyage Outil idéal pour les surfaces inhabituelles Fabriqué en Chine * Codes-rabais promotionnels ne s'appliquent pas aux marchandises déjà réduites tels les articles en vente et les trousses d'outils promotionnelles. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4948 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 16:06:03 Thu, 8 Apr 2010 14:22:23 Voici les grandes manchettes archéologiques francophones pour la période du 23 mars au 5 avril 2010 – Here are the top archaeological francophone headlines for the period of March 23rd to April 5th 2010 | French only. Cliquer ici pour écouter! Si vous n'avez pas iTunes - veuillez cliquer ici. Baladodiffusion présentée par Joanie Mallette. Dans cet épisode: CANADA| Le berceau de Montmagny livre ses secrets petit à petit ÉTATS-UNIS| Amérique du Nord: l'étude de poteries dévoilent le rôle pacificateur des femmes FRANCE| On a retrouvé les entrailles de Philippe III le Hardi SUISSE| Découverte archéologique exceptionnelle à Sion GRECE| Un mur de pierre de 23.000 ans découvert en Grèce EGYPTE | Une "fausse porte" de l'époque pharaonique découverte en Egypte  [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4251 Tue, 6 Apr 2010 20:28:03 Tue, 6 Apr 2010 20:23:38 The Field Museum, IL, USA : The Department of Anthropology at the Field Museum invites applications for the G. E. and Katharine P. Boone Postdoctoral Fellowship for East Asian Studies starting in July 2010. We invite applications from scholars who have completed their PhD recently with a specialization in East Asian Anthropological Archaeology. We are especially interested in scholars whose research focuses on ancient trade in East Asia and outlying regions. The position is currently funded for one year (Nine months). The G. E. and Katharine P Boone Postdoctoral Fellow will be expected to carry out collection-based based research on our significant East Asian collections, initiate independent and collaborative projects with Curators, and supervise Boone interns. Ideally, the Fellow will be an anthropological archaeologist whose research has broad appeal to archaeologists, historians and economic anthropologists. The salary for the position will be $40,000 per year, plus benefits and $2000 in research funds. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must have a PhD in hand by the time of application and must demonstrate advanced proficiency in the English language. Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4201 Fri, 2 Apr 2010 19:31:10 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:56:53 Stanford, CA, USA : The Archaeology Center, the Department of Anthropology, and the Human Origins Program at Stanford University are seeking to appoint a postdoctoral scholar with expertise in the application of ancient DNA to archaeological problems. This is a primary research position requiring one course to be taught during the academic year and participation with the Archaeology and Human Origins faculty, as well as with the broader intellectual community. The appointment carries a twelve-month salary commensurate with the University Provost established minimum pay levels based on research experience. The appointment may be eligible for renewal based on satisfactory performance, the existence of funding, and programmatic need. Postdoctoral scholars are required to be in residence in the Stanford area during the term of the appointment from September 1, 2010 through September 1, 2011. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. no earlier than September 1, 2005, and have completed all degree requirements by the September 1, 2010. U.S. citizenship is not required. Application Postmark Deadline: May 15, 2010. Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4200 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:56:35 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:50:34 Pensacola, FL, USA : The Florida Public Archaeology Network Coordinating Center, University of West Florida, is seeking a Public Archaeologist (Coordinator) for the North Central Florida region which covers 15 counties. This position will be based in Tallahassee. The Public Archaeologist will assist the Executive Director with the development and delivery of outreach programs, and the establishment of collaborative relationships between the Center and the public in north central Florida (including local governments, students, volunteers, and civic organizations.). For information on the Florida Public Archaeology Network, consult www.flpublicarchaeology.org. Minimum qualifications are: Master’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience. Preferred qualifications are a Master’s degree in anthropology with a specialization in archeology; knowledge of the archaeological and historical resources in north central Florida and federal laws and regulations governing archaeological practice; experience in working with and communicating with the public; Registered Professional Archaeologist. Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4199 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:54:25 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:49:35 Lancaster, PA - USA : RETTEW is currently seeking an experienced Archaeologist to serve on environmental projects related to the Marcellus Shale in northern PA.  Major responsibilities include but are not limited to: ·         Directing and assisting field survey crews amp; archaeological lab staff; ·         Developing project approaches and methodology ·         Evaluating archaeological data and analyze artifacts. ·         Authoring reports for Section 106 compliance projects, NEPA documents, and Environmental Impact Statements. ·         Assisting Project Manager to coordinate consultation and negotiation with SHPOs, government officials, and consulting parties. ·         Consulting with project team and clients about laws and regulations concerning cultural resource issues. ·         Scoping archaeological projects and preparing proposals for these services. ·         Assisting in the managing, marketing, and public relations of projects as needed. Successful candidate will possess the following education and experience: ·         Master’s Degree in archaeology, anthropology, history, or closely related with a concentration in archaeology, and at least 5 years of experience in archaeology that included authoring or co-authoring archaeological survey reports. ·         Knowledge of the federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to historic and archeological resource management and an understanding of regulatory agency programs, procedures, and policies related to cultural resource management. ·         Experience with Northeastern U.S. Prehistoric and Historic Archaeology ·         Proven experience with all aspects of Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III compliance archaeological projects, including survey, analysis, documentation, and strong research and writing skills. Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4196 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:49:26 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:45:32 Here is the latest episode of our World Archaeology News podcast | Voici le plus récent épisode de notre baladodiffusion World Archaeology News. (March 16th to 29th 2010) nbsp; Presented by Matt Thompson. Click here to listen to our Podcast. Click here if you don't have iTunes. nbsp; Sponsor: The Trowel Shop - Great archaeology tools and equipment at great prices! In this episode: PERU| Ceremonial huaca found at Salapunku site Greenland Vikings ‘had Celtic blood’ UK| Dig may find signs of Viking town in Thetford FRANCE| Medieval Child's Brain Found Preserved SWEDEN | Earliest Signature of Renaissance Artist Raphael Found in Painting UKRAINE| Ukrainians uncover Crimean British Navy vessel ITALY| Lava bread, anyone? Pompeii snack bar rises from ashes after 2,000 years BULGARIA| Unique Archaeology Site Discovered During Metro Construction in Bulgaria’s Capital GREECE | 23,000 year old stone wall found at entrance to cave in Greece GREECE| Mycenaean tombs discovered might be evidence of classless society TURKEY| Archaeologists Unearth World’s Oldest Temple in Turkey SYRIA | 188 houses from Neolithic era unearthed in Middle Euphrates Region EGYPT| A giant statue of Thoth, the Egyptian god of wisdom, has been found in Luxor. RUSSIA| DNA identifies new ancient human dubbed 'X-woman' INDIA| 3,000-year-old history unearthed, archaeologists believe Jajmau mound could be holding more CHINA| 4,200 year-old grave excavation reveals eternal embrace CHINA| Tea leaves found in famous Chinese tomb NEW ZEALAND| Shipwrecks to get protection [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4179 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:30:36 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:17:12 Caherconnell Archaeological Field School lies in the heart of the Burren region of Co.Clare, on the west coast of Ireland. The Burren is one of Ireland’s most precious natural resources. An archaeological treasure trove and a botanist’s paradise, the Burren remains one of Ireland’s most desirable destinations to visit, be it simply for its majestic landscape or the fascinating archaeological remains from all periods of the Irish past, a past that covers some 10,000 years. Caherconnell is an excellent example of the wealth of archaeological opportunity the Burren has to offer. Caherconnell has been excavated on a mere three occasions in the past three years, each dig lasting for no longer than seven days. In this short period remains dating from the Stone Age right up to the modern era have been uncovered. This in turn has lead to significant contributions to the current body of knowledge relating not only to Caherconnell but to the wider Burren and Irish Archaeology in general. The excellent preservation of both monuments and artefacts makes excavating at Caherconnell a very exciting endeavour. Excavations to date have produced some exciting discoveries such as: * A high-status 10th-century AD cashel (i.e. a drystone enclosure used as a settlement) * A 15th-century house, * A late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age house * A prehistoric stone structure * 15th-century human remains * A wide range of artifacts. These include medieval silver coins, a medieval decorated bronze dress-pin, a finely-made iron arrowhead, decorated quernstones, thousands of prehistoric lithics, and decorated prehistoric pottery. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4177 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:27:53 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:15:33 Founded in 1154 by the Cluniac order, Monk Bretton Priory became an independent Benedictine house in 1281. Following the passing of the Act of Suppression the priory was dissolved on 30 November 1538. In 1580 the land was sold to George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford who converted the priory into a private residence for his fourth son Henry. The Monk Bretton Community Archaeology Project will be running a programme of survey and excavation in an around the scheduled area of the ancient monument. Work will be concentrating on identifying features above and below ground that relate to the 16th-century Talbot mansion. We are able offer a limited number of excavator positions (with a minimum participation of one week). Participants will work alongside staff and students from the University of Sheffield, and take part in all aspects of the project. The project fee includes supervision, materials, hot and cold drinks on site, a packed lunch, and transport to and from site (pick-up from the Department of Archaeology, Sheffield). [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4176 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:54:16 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:54:16 This project seeks to study an archaeological site in Northeast Spain that could increase our knowledge on the end of Neanderthals and their interaction with modern humans. Roca dels Bous is located in the first range of the Pyrenees, between the Ebro basin and entrance to the Pyrenees valleys. One of the most interesting characteristics of this site is the role it might have played in the mobility of the Neanderthals. The archaeological floors found had surprisingly few lithic artifacts and scarce animal remains. Layers of hearths with no apparent organization were discovered by the wall of the rock shelter. Fires appear repeatedly along the stratigraphic sequence and could be interpreted as resulting from ongoing short-term settlements. The combination of these factors suggests that small groups consistently chose La Roca dels Bous as a temporary shelter. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4165 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:16:03 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:16:03 Archaeological excavation of part of the Roman cemetery of Durolevum alongside Watling Street in Kent, and an investigation of the underlying Roman military features. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4164 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:36:02 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:34:46 The Archeodig Project was born in 2008 with the objective of studying and excavating the ancient city of Populonia in the Roman age, starting from the Roman Villa of Poggio del molino. Populonia, located in the region of Italy once known as Etruria, was for centuries one of the most flourishing centers of iron smelting and trade in all over the Mediterranean. The passage of the city under Roman rule didn’t put a stop to its metalworking vocation: it is known that the Augustan ruling class had important economic interests in the area’s industrial production and commerce. The main objective of the project is to fill as many as possible of the gaps in our knowledge of the history of Populonia and its territory, from the early Roman period to the Middle Ages. From a scientific point of view the project results will enable a more profound understanding of the industrial aspects of Roman rule and territorial exploitation, given the site’s strategic position vis-à-vis natural resources which placed it at the centre of commercial activities throughout the region. The changes (politico-economical, architectural and religious) in connection with the arrival of Romans in this part of the Etruscan coast are still largely unknown in detail. Research will employ all the specific archaeological disciplines trying to reconstruct as fully as possible the historical and economic setting for the area. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4163 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:10:07 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:10:07 Dear friendsAFS Tunisia is pleased to announce the organisation of its 20th international voluntary work camp scheduled for the period July 11th to August 1st 2010. AFS Tunisia will intervene on the prestigious archaeological site in Kelibia, Tunisia in the tip of the Peninsula facing Sicily (100 Km away from the capital city Tunis). History and geography made the peninsula a bridge between Africa and Europe. In dead, during the Punic era, its old harbour served as a liaison between the two continents and it was open to many products coming from Italy and Punic Sicily. Phoenicians explored its fertile lands and established a tribal regime and specific life style and language. The precise part of the site on which the group will intervene and the type of work to be undertaken will be agreed upon with the Tunisian researcher chief of project, it will include both excavations and restoration work. Further details on the work will be communicated latter to participants.Along with the morning work sessions, the work camp program will include a number of cultural and "tourism" activities which will be key component of the project: site-seeing tours in the area, excursions to other parts of Tunisia particularly to the desert, conferences and presentations, cultural shows, swimming... Check the participation fee with our office at wissal.trabelsi@afs.org or (216) 71 79 25 79. The fees includes accommodations (room amp; board) for duration of the camp (either in a youth hostel or in university dorms or a similar facility), transportation cost in Tunisia, cost for all activities in the program (excursions and cultural shows…) and civil responsibility insurance. Participants will be responsible for their international travel, personal insurance, medical expenses and accommodation expenses prior and after the camp. The main age group targeted is 18 to 30. Deadline for sending applications is by the end of April 2010, the final screening of candidates will be conducted then, but earlier applications are highly preferred.You are kindly requested to publicise the information among your volunteers together with history/archaeology departments of universities in your respective countries.Thank you for your support and co-operation and best regards.for more info(details,photos) check this link on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=213870342997amp;ref=tsthnks ;)  [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4141 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:32:47 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:32:47 The UMass Amherst 2010 Archaeological Field School will focus on pre-contact and historic period studies at Harvard University’s Long Term Ecological Research program at the Harvard Forest in Petersham, MA (http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu). The Harvard Forest consists of over 3000 acres of land, and is one of the oldest and most extensively studied forest landscapes in North America. The goal of the field school is to apply archaeological methodologies to research questions concerning pre-contact and historic period land use and forest ecology. The five-week field school will include intensive training in New England Native history, historical archaeology, archaeological survey techniques, excavation, laboratory methods, artifact analysis, and archaeological interpretation and will be informed by paleoecological and environmental history studies conducted by Harvard researchers.  [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4115 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:48:19 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:55:48 Field School will take place at a Serrano Indian base camp located in a pinyon-juniper woodland in the San Bernardino Mountains at an elevation of 7,700 feet above sea level. In addition to excavations at the site, students will survey approximately 700 acres the forest. Both Native American and historic period gold mining sites are expected. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4114 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:23:41 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:41:32 When the going gets tough, the tough get going, so the saying goes. And that’s certainly true of the Olympus µ TOUGH-8010 and µ TOUGH-6020. Whether you soak them, drop them, or freeze them, these 14 Megapixel action cameras just keep on performing, taking outstanding pictures and HD movies. Up to 5x wide zoom brings you right to where the action is, and the built-in Dual Image Stabilisation helps during fast-paced chaotic shoots. These tough cookies can store even more with up to 2GB internal memory, and you can intuitively surf through your albums using the new [ib] software. Essential companions on any adventure, the Olympus µ TOUGH-8010 and µ TOUGH-6020 are available to buy from March 2010 for a retail price of £399.99 and £319.99 respectively. Waterproof to up to 10m*3, shockproof to falls of up to 2m*2 and freezeproof down to as low as -10°C, the µ TOUGH-8010 and µ TOUGH-6020 have a range of new functions to help you capture the excitement: 5x wide zoom lens 14 Megapixels HD movie recording and HDMI interface 1-2GB internal memory and SD card slot Photo Surfing [ib] software Improved Tap Control USB charging With the new features, it’s never been so easy to keep track of the latest tricks on the half-pipe or a climb to the mountain top. A versatile 5x wide optical zoom (28-140mm*1) ensures great group photos or close-ups of distant subjects. In addition, every move can be recorded with the HD movie function or integrated into a slideshow and then viewed comfortably on a TV set connected via HDMI. And by using Photo Surfing to select and look at pictures of anything from an afternoon on the sailboat to a child’s birthday, there’s no longer any need to tediously click through the whole library. This is possible thanks to Olympus’ [ib] technology. The new image browsing software allows pictures to be tagged by face with Face Recognition technology, by place (with GPS) or by event. The tagged images can then be surfed through on the camera’s LCD, on a computer or a television. Both the 14 Megapixel µ TOUGH-8010 and µ TOUGH-6020 offer plenty of space for all those special moments: aside from an impressive 2GB and 1GB of internal memory respectively, an SD card slot is sure to be useful. The In-Camera Manual on the other hand, makes navigating the cameras and finding out how to operate certain functions a breeze. Tap Control has also been improved and now allows scrolling by tilting the camera body in addition to control through taps on the casing, perfect for gloved hands. Underwater fans will appreciate knowing where they are going with LED illumination. They can also get a feel for where they are with µ TOUGH-8010’s manometer. Of course, a variety of trusted Olympus features from Magic Filters and Beauty Mode to i-Auto, AF Tracking and Dual Image Stabilisation are also on board to make sure you don’t miss that perfect shot. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4097 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:11:21 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:28:07 HR Wallingford is pleased to announce that, as of 23 March 2010, it acquired 100 per cent of the equity of SeaZone Solutions Limited (SeaZone) from the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO).  Combining the two companies establishes a truly world-class player in the provision of marine information to organisations involved in engineering, marine and coastal management, offshore energy and environmental protection. HR Wallingford, based in Oxfordshire, UK, provides world-leading analysis, advice and support in engineering and environmental hydraulics, and the management of water and the water environment.  Established for over sixty years, the company is recognised internationally in supporting both governments and private organisations to manage floods, water and the maritime environment.  HR Wallingford’s business includes numerical and physical modelling, numerical analysis and a range of associated consultancy services. ‘We are delighted to announce the acquisition of SeaZone’ said Dr Jane Smallman, Managing Director of HR Wallingford.  ‘The businesses are clearly complementary.  Together we have a fantastic opportunity to develop a world-leading marine information service, resulting in obvious benefits for all our customers.  SeaZone has a bright future as part of the HR Wallingford Group.’ SeaZone was established in response to a market need for digital mapping and has built an established customer base within the private and public sectors in the UK and increasingly overseas.  SeaZone’s business includes a range of geographic information products, software and services.  SeaZone HydroSpatial has become the de facto standard for digital marine reference information for use within a range of applications including marine spatial planning, environmental protection, socio-economic development, risk management and mitigation. ‘Over the past six years SeaZone has gone from strength to strength both in the provision of marine geographic data and in services underpinned by definitive marine reference information’, said Dr Mike Osborne, founder of SeaZone.  ‘Owing to the considerable international presence of HR Wallingford, the union will undoubtedly present more opportunities for SeaZone in both the UK and in overseas markets.’ SeaZone, with its existing team, will operate as a separate entity within HR Wallingford Group. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4096 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:52:54 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:50:03 Hampshire, UK, 23 March 2010 – SeaZone is leading the BLAST Work Package 3 - The Marine and Coastal Reference Base.  This Working Group addresses the needs of marine spatial planning, environmental protection, socio-economic development, risk management and mitigation, by delivering harmonised land and sea geographic datasets.  This specific project is part of the BLAST project which contributes to the ‘The North Sea Regional Programme 2007 – 2013’ (INTERREG IVB) led by Christian Byrith.  SeaZone’s main purpose of the project is for the development of Marine and Coastal Base Reference Information, or digital base map for the North Sea. There are a vast number of disparate datasets and data providers that are important in the context of marine and coastal applications. SeaZone’s core focus is on the development and harmonization of “Reference Information” to a consistent standard.  Reference Information is broadly considered to be geographic datasets principally used in the widest number of marine applications the majority of the time. At present, North Sea nations manage geographic data independently, and within each nation there is little integration of geographic data over land and sea.  Geographic data that does exist, is often managed with consideration only for the internal use requirement of the managing organization. This fails to address the wider end user requirements.  End users are often required to acquire geographic data from various separate sources, a practice that is typically uneconomical.  Owing to their primary internal use requirements, it is unusual to find that data is managed to standards of industry best practice, meaning that the data often prompts as many questions as it does provide answers. In many instances, geographic data is difficult to find, and if finally obtained by end users, this data typically requires considerable reprocessing. The creation of Marine and Coastal Base Reference Information will be achieved by working with BLAST Project Partners and marine and coastal data providers around the North Sea to facilitate making geographic data available for the widest possible use.  Once the data is made available, its geometry and attribution will be standardized and harmonized, removing the requirement for end users to reprocess the data.  This will deliver significant time and cost savings to end users. Once the Base Reference dataset has been completed, consideration is then to be given to the coastline.  The limits of geographic data capture and maintenance by a single organisation in many instances lies at or about the coastline.  Where data are managed across the coastline, it is often done without ongoing collaborative management between marine and terrestrial mapping authorities. As such, the mismatch at the coastline is considerable in most cases.  This project aims to develop strategies and implement the harmonizing of the various base reference datasets at specific coastlines in Norway, Denmark, Belgium and United Kingdom, thereby ensure that long term maintenance of these datasets to a consistent standard. Contact: Alison Smith, Marketing Manager, SeaZone.Tel: +44 (0) 870 013 0607  Fax: +44 (0) 870 013 0608  Mob: 07920 153 286Email: Alison.smith@SeaZone.com  Web: www.SeaZone.com  Organisation Info:  SeaZone is a world leader in the field of marine geographic information solutions, including its innovative data product, SeaZone HydroSpatial, the first ‘off the shelf’ authoritative digital marine map.  SeaZone’s knowledge of marine science, data acquisition and use, with expertise in geographic information systems (GIS) and data management, provides customers with innovative solutions that address their data access, processing and management needs. Over 750 organisations across the oil and gas, renewable energy, conservation and public sector use SeaZone data, software and services to help support decision making in the Marine Environment and Coastal Zone.  The company, SeaZone Solutions Limited, is wholly owned by Admiralty Holdings Ltd (AHL), which is owned by the UK Secretary of State for Defence and operated on his behalf by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO). The North Sea Region Programme 2007–2013 works with cutting edge policy areas in regional development through transnational projects. A principal aim of the Programme is to expand the scope of territorial cooperation and focus on high quality projects in innovation, the environment, accessibility, and sustainable and competitive communities. The 2007-2013 Programme connects regions from seven countries around the North Sea, incorporating policy level planning and the long lasting and tangible effects of projects. These are the foundations of the future transnational projects, which will create added value to partner regions and beyond.http://www.northsearegion.eu/ivb/home/ . [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4079 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:15:07 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:28:44 Mythique préhistoire : L'homme préhistorique est un être poilu, à demi nu, vivant dans un monde hostile et dangereux. Il est violent, agressif et tient à la main une massue. Ces idées reçues sur l'homme préhistorique sont encore tenaces, les mêmes images de la préhistoire étant sans cesse reproduites. De la chasse à l'abîme à Solutré aux cités lacustres, en passant par les dolmens gaulois ou encore l'homme des cavernes, ces mythes nous questionnent surtout sur notre rapport à la préhistoire.Comment ces mythes sont-ils apparus, quelle signification leur donner et pourquoi depuis un siècle et demi continuent-ils à influencer notre vision de la préhistoire ?A travers une très large iconographie et une multitude d'objets, l'exposition « Mythique Préhistoire » décortique les principaux mythes sur la préhistoire pour tenter de comprendre leur origine, comment ils se sont diffusés et pourquoi ils sont toujours aussi. L'importance des images représentant l'homme préhistorique montre à quel point la préhistoire s'inscrit dans l'histoire. La vision de l'homme préhistorique a longtemps été prisonnière de clichés construisant un véritable mythe de l'homme et de la femme préhistoriques. Si une image plus moderne et moins caricaturale est apparue, le cinéma, la bande dessinée ou la publicité continuent d'entretenir ces idées reçues sur la préhistoire que l'on peut qualifier sans exagération de mythes dans la mesure où ils font partie intégrante de notre perception des origines de l'homme. Plutôt que de se demander si ces mythes sont réellement perçus comme vrais malgré leur ambigüité et leur contradiction au regard des données archéologiques, il faut s'interroger sur ce qu'ils nous révèlent.En continuant d'influencer notre vision de la préhistoire, ces mythes nous questionnent sur notre rapport à la préhistoire.  [...] Musée départemental de Préhistoire de Solutré. http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4078 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:05:37 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:01:30 Voici les grandes manchettes archéologiques francophones pour la période du 9 au 22 mars 2010 – Here are the top archaeological francophone headlines for the period of March 9th to 22nd 2010 | French only. Cliquer ici pour écouter! Si vous n'avez pas iTunes - veuillez cliquer ici. Baladodiffusion présentée par Joanie Mallette. Dans cet épisode: MEXIQUE| Restauration des peintures de Tetitla à Teotihuacan MEXIQUE| Découvertes de tombes tlaxcaltèques GUYANE FRANCAISE| Un site archéologique refait surface en Guyane Française ROYAUME-UNI| Archéologie : 51 Vikings décapités retrouvés dans le Dorset FRANCE| Un imposant mausolée mis au jour : Aoste redécouvre son passé gallo-romain SUÈDE| Baltique: un chantier de Gazprom met au jour des épaves centenaires [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4066 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:06:55 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:04:57 I live in France..Haven't been on an excavation since 1970 (in Bristol)..How do I get onto an excavation over here?? OR am I too old? (57) [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4043 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:10:40 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:10:40 Here is the latest episode of our World Archaeology News podcast | Voici le plus récent épisode de notre baladodiffusion World Archaeology News. (March 3rd to 15th 2010) nbsp; Presented by Matt Thompson. Click here to listen to our Podcast. Click here if you don't have iTunes. nbsp; Sponsor: The Trowel Shop - Great archaeology tools and equipment at great prices! In this episode: USA Lost fort appears found at Champlain bridge site MEXICO Evidence of Mormon Participation in Mexican War Found MEXICO Teotihuacan Mural Paintings Recover Splendor MEXICO Maya fountain unearthed by archaeologists MEXICO Maya Site Inhabitants Manufactured Weapons and Tools MEXICO Headless Man's Tomb Found Under Maya Torture Mural GREENLAND Ancient Norse colonies hit bad climate times UK Digging into Shakespeare's later life at New Place, Stratford-upon-Avon UK SeaZone aims to improve the management of the marine historic environment SWEEDEN| Gas pipeline probe uncovers shipwrecks in Baltic Sea CZECH REPUBLIC Medieval fortification uncovered at Prague Castle GREECE Evidence of a powerful female bloodline emerges from the Iron Age necropolis of Orthi Petra at Eleutherna on Crete CYPRUS Ancient pottery in Tillyria dig ISRAEL Khirbet Qeiyafa identified as biblical “Neta’im” EGYPT Burial chamber of ancient Egyptian queen unearthed IRAQ Czech archaeologists find oldest settlement in Arbil, north Iraq INDIA Tamil Brahmi potsherds found at urn burial site INDIA Escape route near royal harem found at Bidar Fort INDIA 4,500-year-old Harappan settlement excavated in Kutch Ahmedabad MALAYSIA Archeological Site Proves Earlier Civilisation In Malaysia CHINA Research points to early horse castration [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4034 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:55:14 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:44:53 St. John Fisher College is offering a summer field school opportunity at the Dixon Hollow site in Hemlock, New York. This site was a middle 19th  – early 20th century hamlet situated along the Canadice Outlet. The hamlet was occupied by a small number of residents over that time period and was abandoned completely by 1920 after residents sold their land to the City of Rochester. The upcoming field season will focus on a homestead area with a house and what appears to be a barn. Students will have an opportunity to learn surveying, excavation, and laboratory techniques as well as explore the broader cultural context of the site through field trips to area historical sites. The upcoming field season will be our sixth summer session at Dixon Hollow. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4025 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:30:00 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:14:18 Dixon Hollow was a small hamlet located along the Canadice Outlet, which connects Hemlock and Canadice Lakes. Settlers moved into this area in the early  part of the 19th century and set up residences and mills. By the 1870's there were three mills established along the outlet, including a grist mill and a wool factory.  In the mid 1870's the City of Rochester began diverting water from the lakes to supply the city with drinking water. After 1900 the city began buying up properties around the lakes and outlet in order to preserve the water shed. By 1920, the last resident left Dixon Hollow. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4024 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:02:40 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:02:40 Where is Lycia? Lycia can be roughly defined as the country lying across the Teke Peninsula (draw a straight line from Köyceğiz to Antalya, the area to the south of this line is Lycia). The first settlements in the region can be dated back to 2000 B.C. Who are the Lycians? Herodotus indicates that the origins of the Lycians are rooted in Crete. The struggle between two brothers Minos and Sarpedon for taking over control of Crete resulted with Sarpedon’s defeat. After losing the struggle for power, Sarpedon fleeted to Anatolia. He took control of the Lycia region and became the first Lycian King. Recent excavations and research illustrate the possibility that Lycians were one of the oldest tribes of Anatolia. Thus, Lycian origins are in debate whereas Herodotus’’ claim is still widely accepted throughout the western world. The Lycian language was different than Greek. Lycians called themselves “Trimilae”. Most possibly, “Lycia” was a Helen conversion of the Hittite word “Lukka”, which means “Land of Light”. A Brief History of Lycia Lycians made it as far as Egypt between 1200 -1300 B.C., they even allied with Hittites against Egypt during the Kadesh War (1295 B.C.). The Hittites were destroyed in 12th century B.C., followed by the rule of the Phrygian State which spread as far as Lycia region. The annihilation of the Phrygians led to the formation of Lydian State in the Western Anatolia. Lydians never succeeded to rule the Lycians. After the Persians defeated the Lydians, Lycians tried to put up resistance against the Persians which ended with the mass suicide of the Xanthians. Lycians tried to rebel against Persians but was suppressed by the Carian dynast of Persia, Mausolus. But the Lycians rebelled against Mausolus, leaded by Pericles, ruler of Limyra. The Persians were never totally dominant over Lycia. After they were defeated by Alexander the Great, the Persian rule over Anatolia ended. After the death of Alexander, in 324 BC, Lycia passed under the rule of Antigonos, one of Alexander’s generals. Shortly after, in 310 B.C., Lycian land was under the rule of Ptolemy, King of Egypt. During this period the Lycian language was replaced by Greek and the rule of Pericles and Lycian Dynasties came to an end. In 197 B.C. King Antiochus III of Syria took control over the country and ruled Lycia until he was defeated by the Romans in Magnesia, in 190 B.C. Under the Roman rule Lycia was subjected to Rhodians’ control. The Lycians were reluctant to accept the Rhodian control, so they rebelled for 3 times until 167 B.C. When relations between Roma and Rhodes weakened, Lycia was freed from any other control but the Romans This extended state of liberty led to the formation of the “Lycian League”. This league has a senate to take care of all matters of the Lycian League member cities. Each city had a designated number of votes, changing between 3 and 1, depending on its importance. This league is considered to be history’s earliest example of the republican form of government. In 88 B.C. the Pontus King, Mithridates attacked Southern Asia. The Romans received major support from the Lycians during the war against Pontus, which ended with the death of Mithridates. The loyalty of the Lycians caused the Romans to extend the Lycia country northwards. During the Roman civil war Lycians sided with Caesar. Following Caesar’s assassination, Brutus and Cassius wanted to collect soldiers and money from the Lycia cities. But the Lycians were unwilling to supply such support, which resulted with a Roman attack on Xanthos in 42 B.C. and the second mass suicide of the Xanthians in the Lycian history. When Antoninius defeated Brutus, he gave the Lycians their freedom, which meant that Lycian land was the only region in Asia Minor not to be under direct Roman rule. The Empire period of Romans witnessed the recovery and the expansion of Lycia by every means. Lycia was destroyed by two earthquakes first in 141 A.D. and later in 240 A.D. By the time of the second temblor the boundary of Lycia was extended to northwest, including Caunos. During the struggle between Christianity and Paganism, Myra became the region’s metropolis. The existence of the Lycian cities continued during the Byzantine period until the Arab raids that started in 8th century A.D. After this point cities were to disappear one after another. Tombs and Monuments in Lycia The Lycian region is a marvelous open air museum with all various types of tombs. The country is mainly famous of very well preserved “Lycian Tombs”. The custom of burying the dead in a tomb resembling a house can be dated back to as early as the second half of the 3rd millennium B.C. Many of the tombs in Lycia were built before the time of Alexander and have sculpture works on them as adornments. This indicates that the tombs are the oldest remains in Lycian archeological sites. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3958 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:21:55 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:21:55 Certificat-cadeau La boutique archéologique [LaBoiteArcheologique.com] sku: 99999 Pour créer votre propre certificat-cadeau veuillez ajouter cet item - d'une valeur de 1,00$ - à votre panier. Vous pouvez ensuite modifier la quantité de l'item afin d'ajuster la valeur du certificat-cadeau. 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TheArchaeologicalBox.com gift certificates are applicable to all The Trowel Shop orders and purchases Our gift certificates do not expire and there are not extra costs IMPORTANT* Promotional rebates do not apply to gift certificate purchase. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3956 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:14:06 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:45:01 There are over 80 field schools listed in our field school section. Visit it often for great new listed projects! Happy digging! [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3939 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:37:50 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:10:49 nbsp; Windsor Castle, UK : A broad and detailed knowledge of Graeco-Roman world and classical archaeology, especially Roman sculpture, and familiarity with the collecting history of classical sculpture, with particular reference to sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Italy. A relevant post-graduate qualification (or equivalent) and experience of working within archives. Fluency in English, and excellent reading knowledge of Italian, Latin, and ideally German. Based at the Warburg Institute, London (though much time will be spent at other locations, including the Royal Library at Windsor Castle). The Print Room at Windsor Castle is responsible for the works of art on paper in the Royal Collection, including old master drawings, eighteenth- and nineteenth-century watercolours, and prints – over 150,000 items in all. Among the old master drawings is the major surviving portion of the ‘Paper Museum’ of Cassiano dal Pozzo (1588-1657), a visual encyclopaedia of the ancient and natural worlds. Other portions are to be found in the Institut de France, the British Museum, the British Library and elsewhere. The Dal Pozzo Project was begun in the 1980s to research and publish catalogues of this collection, in around 35 volumes, of which 15 have been published to date (see the Project website at warburg.sas.ac.uk/pozzo/ ) Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3938 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:03:43 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:01:24 nbsp; Perth North, Australia : Australian Interaction Consultants, a leading West Australian heritage consultancy, wishes to expand its team of Heritage Consultants.  We are currently seeking contract anthropologists and archaeologists based in Perth who desire the challenge of working in Cultural Heritage. The successful applicants will be conducting work throughout WA, including the Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields, Mid-west, South-west and Perth Metropolitan area. Preference will be given to applicants who have prior experience in the field of cultural heritage or have conducted academic research relating to Aboriginal culture.  The ideal candidate will demonstrate a willingness to work in remote areas, possess solid report writing skills and be familiar with West Australian state legislation (Aboriginal Heritage Act 72). Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3937 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:00:59 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:59:39 nbsp; Fredericton, NB, Canada - 10 positions : Stantec's Environmental Management team, armed with scientific knowledge of air, water, and soil, creates sustainable solutions and addresses regulatory permitting and compliance for our clients.  Our involvement on projects can extend from developing initial project concepts and environmental approvals to site decommissioning, remediation, and reclamation. tantec's Fredericton, New Brunswick office has several openings for summer students studying in the field of Anthropology/Archaeology or pursuing a graduate degree with an archaeological emphasis. Responsibilities: You will participate in archaeological surveys, site recordings, test excavations, data recovery excavations, laboratory cataloging and database management. You must possess the ability to safely perform physically demanding work (including lifting up to 40 lbs.) in a variety of natural and construction environments in all weather conditions. Source  [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3936 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:59:27 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:57:17 nbsp; DEADLINE MARCH 12th Kamloops, BC, Canada : The Cultural Resource Manager is responsible for the planning, development and management of all cultural: language, history and natural resources within the traditional territory of the Tk’emlups Indian Band. This includes administering and planning the annual budget, coordinating the efforts of the CRM team and developing policy as it relates to these activities. In addition, the Cultural Resource Manager acts as a liaison and representative of TIB with various Crown ministries, agents, stakeholders, legal advisors and consultants in relation to the planning, development and management of cultural and natural resources and Aboriginal rights and title interests of the TIB and where necessary consults with the relevant TIB departments. Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3935 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:57:00 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:55:31 Pearl Harbor Area, HI, USA - 1 Position : Incumbent provides approx. 50% of the time providing technical services for archaeological and historical resources surveys and inventories of historically significant properties.  This includes writing and preparing cultural resources documents including, but not limited to, Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plans, work plans, archaeological survey reports, and archaeological monitoring reports.  Also includes conducting archaeological field-work, coordinating with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and others with preparing and reviewing forms for the nomination of historic properties for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and designation forms for National Historic Landmarks. Spends approx. 30% of the time reviewing environmental planning documents and construction design documents for compliance with historic preservation statutes.  These reviews include designing and recommending compliance measures including surveys, negation or mitigation or adverse effect through archival documentation, archaeological data collection, and project modification.  Spends approx. 20% of the time managing cultural resources projects that support Navy actions within the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific's area of cognizance.  These project management duties also include advising Navy personnel on cultural resources protections requirements and assists in the development of plans to avoid, minimize and/or mitigate effects of proposed actions, and assist in identifying the need for, designing and conducting such surveys and inventories.  Project management also requires the worker to coordinate and consult with Navy personnel, Navy contractors, as well as Federal and State agencies. Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3934 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:46:31 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:45:03 Great Basin National Park, NV, USA - 1 Position : The incumbent is responsible for providing archeological support to the cultural resource program. As an archeological technician, the incumbent assists in archeological assessments, evaluations, field inspections, survey, excavations, and analysis. Primary duties will include assisting the cultural resource staff in archeological survey and excavations for Section 106 clearance and performing condition assessments of previously documented archeological sites. The majority of work will be done in the field with some time spent in the office. Incumbent must be prepared to hike in high elevations over steep, rocky, and uneven terrain for extended periods of time carrying at least a twenty to thirty pound pack; excavations will require strenuous physical exertion and heavy lifting. Use of a compass, topographic maps; and GPS will be required. Assistance in data collection and entry into GIS or other geo-spatial databases may be required. Some experience with GIS is preferred but not required. Incumbent will assist in writing Intermountain Antiquities Computer System (IMACS) site forms and archeological clearance reports. Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3933 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:44:48 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:43:15 Pour la troisième fois, le  RÉAUM organise la Semaine d'archéologie qui réunit différents acteurs de la discipline autours de tables de discussions, ateliers ou conférences. Au cours de cet événement, qui aura lieu du lundi 15 mars au jeudi 18 mars 2010, le RÉAUM invite les étudiants, professeurs et professionnels impliqués dans la recherche archéologique, à présenter une conférence sous différents thèmes.  Les détails pour nous envoyer votre offre de communications sont disponible sous l’onglet «appel aux communications » Les conférences et les activités auront lieu à l'Université de Montréal, 3200 Jean-Brillant, 3 e étage. En plus des conférences, un atelier de taille de la pierre sera organisé.  La semaine se terminera par un « Vins et Fromages ». Cette dernière activité, non lucrative, permettra de clore la Semaine de l’Archéologie et incitera les étudiants, professeurs et professionnels à se réunir et à échanger. Horaire / Schedule [...] Département d'antropologie, U de Montréal - Salle Marius-Barbeau C-3061 . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3920 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:34:16 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:22:36 Voici les grandes manchettes archéologiques francophones pour la période du 23 février au 8 mars 2010 – Here are the top archaeological francophone headlines for the period of February 23rd to March 8th 2010 | French only. Cliquer ici pour écouter! Si vous n'avez pas iTunes - veuillez cliquer ici. Baladodiffusion présentée par Joanie Mallette. Dans cet épisode: ROYAUME-UNI| Angleterre: des africains de haut rang dans la ville de York du 4ème siècle FRANCE| Le TGv exhume des sépultures du néolithique FRANCE| Au pied du château, des trésors... et des énigmes EGYPTE | Ouverture de l'allée des Sphinx à Louxor EGYPTE | Découverte en Egypte d'une tête géante d'Amenhotep III CHINE| Les chevaux de l'armée de terre cuite sont "castrés" CHINE| Une grande découverte archéologique à Xi'an [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3907 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:48:36 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:43:10 Women's Archaeo Jacket with Logo - Black [TheArchaeologicalBox.com] sku: 64682 Lightweight and warm 100 polyester outer Light fleece inner 1 Zippered chest Zippered cuffs Dry clean only InfiniStitch™ embroidery (Logo) Made in China *IMPORTANT - SHIPPING AND TAXES INCLUDED IN PRICE OF THIS ITEM. Since this item is custom prepared by CafePress.com it ships on its own from the U.S.A.  Rebate-Codes do not apply to this custom item. 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Fit Guide Size Bust          Waist       Hips S.    76-81cm    64-66cm   89cm M.   81-86cm    69-71cm    94cm L.    91-97cm    76-81cm   102cm X-L.102-107cm 84-89cm   107cm Measuring Instructions  [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3904 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:01:26 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:32:22 Chandail "Raglan" à capuchon - blanc/noir [LaBoiteArcheologique.com] sku: 69323 Hoodie à fermeture à glissière frontale, coupe ajustée Pré-rétréci et blanchi 100% coton peigné Molleton 7,5 oz Fabriqué au Guatemala * IMPORTANT – TAXES ET FRAIS DE PORT INCLUS DANS LE PRIX DE CET ARTICLE. Étant donné que cet article est personnalisé par CafePress.com il sera expédié des États-Unis. Veuillez permettre 7 à 21 jours ouvrables pour la livraison de cet article. Guide des coupes buste   taille   longueur  S.      95cm    66cm  58cm M.     103cm  71cm   61cm L.      110cm  79cm   64cm X-l.    118cm  84cm   66cm Instructions des mesures [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3903 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:01:19 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:20:30 Frankfurt am Main, GERMANY : The research project is part of the Lichtenberg-chair for coins and money in the Graeco-Roman world. It focuses on the development, functions and use of coins in the Western Mediterranean in the period 500-100 BC. The adaptation and use of coinage in this period will be studied in the context of the constantly changing balance of power in the area. In the struggle over hegemony in the western Mediterranean, coinage was an important instrument to finance the various bids for power, to display developing identities and shifting loyalties and to facilitate control over subjugated areas. Central to the proposed project is an interdisciplinary approach from the perspective of the 'longue durée'. For it is thought, that a comprehensive understanding of the adaptation and use of the earliest western currencies is best achieved by a diachronic, systematic comparison of the phenomenon within a wide geographical scope. The postdoctoral researcher will work, both independently and in cooperation with other project members, on the following topics: Developing a methodology to study the western Mediterranean coinages in their archaeological and historical contexts Identifying and exploring these contexts Investigating historical and numismatic evidence for the changes in the access to and control over bullion resources The ideal candidate is a team-player and capable of both independent and joint research. Furthermore he/she should have: An outstanding PhD in Numismatics, Ancient History or Mediterranean Archaeology A keen interest in interdisciplinary work A good command of at least English, German and French. Italian and Spanish reading skills are highly appreciated Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3902 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:13:57 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:11:19 Saint Louis, MO, USA : To oversee objects in the Department of Ancient and European Art to 1800, including research, cataloguing, monitoring conservation needs, making appropriate acquisitions, and assisting in interpretation and gallery presentation.  Focus for this position is primarily objects from the Ancient cultures in the Near East, Egypt, Greece and Rome. QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in Art History or Archaeology with specialization in Ancient Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, or Rome required. Some museum experience preferred.  Knowledge of ancient European and Middle Eastern cultures, with a specialization in Ancient Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, or Roman.  In addition knowledge of languages required for research in area of specialization. Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3901 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:10:05 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:07:36 Melbourne, AUSTRALIA : This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate looking to support a recognized and experienced Senior Archaeologist and work with them towards growing the Cultural Heritage unit within SKM. The work is predominantly focused on Aboriginal and non Aboriginal archaeology assessment, and on a day to day basis you can expect to be involved with database and library research, fieldwork, report writing, client and stakeholder liason and providing general backup assistant to the Senior Archaeologist.   This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate with an honours or post graduate qualification in Archaeology to kick start their career within a well recognised, global organisation. Working closely with the Senior Archaeologist, you can rest assured your skills will blossom as you are provided with plenty of fascinating and challenging projects. If you are self motivated, enthusiastic, with sound computer skills and hold a valid drivers licence, then apply today. Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3900 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:05:23 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:04:00 Sydney, AUSTRALIA : As true specialists with an excellent reputation, they have maintained growth in all business service areas, and are now looking to continue the expansion of their Sydney Archaeology team, by appointing a mid-level consultant Archaeologist.   Key responsibilities of the role and requirements of the candidate are: 3 years + experience as either an historical or aboriginal archaeologist (preference is for consulting background) Knowledge of the various legislation surrounding historical heritage in NSW Can complete archaeological field surveys, analysis and report writing Can conduct and manage projects of varying size and complexity Excellent client liaison skills Provide technical advice and prepare specialist reports Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3899 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:03:06 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:00:56 California, USA - On Call : This on-call position can be assigned to any of our southern California offices - Los Angeles, Irvine, Redlands, Temecula, or San Diego.​ Field work will be conducted in the general southern California region.​ Duties will include survey, testing, evaluation, data recovery, and construction monitoring, as well as other tasks as assigned.​ This individual will assist senior archaeologists in monitoring of archaeological resources, fieldwork, laboratory analysis and preparation of technical reports and environmental documents.​ The position requires a B.​A.​ or an M.​A.​ in anthropology (emphasis in archaeology) and at least 2-4 years of experience.​ Candidates must be able to demonstrate at least one year of field experience in archaeological survey and reconnaissance.​ Knowledge of computers and GPS equipment is critical.​ Background in prehistoric archaeology required; additional experience in historic archaeology is a plus, as is prior experience in California, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and/​or Wyoming.​ Ability to conduct fieldwork and travel is required.​ Position requires artifact analyses, keeping of field notes and records, and writing key sections of reports (methods, analyses, results).​ Excellent verbal and written communication skills required, as is a firm understanding of Section 106, and CEQA and NEPA as it pertains to cultural resources.​ Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3898 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:55:44 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:54:13 Moon Township, PA, USA, 10 Positions: Michael Baker Jr., Inc., has openings for up to 10 archaeological Field Technicians for Phase I survey primarily in West Virginia and Virginia.  This work is expected to begin in late March or April, and may last into June or July.  Fieldwork typically consists of eight 10-hour work days with six days off between field sessions. The pay rate for this position will be $13.00/hour for this temporary assignment; overtime (if it occurs) is compensated at time-and-a-half. Lodging (individual rooms) and per diem are provided.  Because of the temporary nature of this position, benefits are not included.   We are particularly interested in candidates who live in the West Virginia, southern Virginia, and SW Pennsylvania vicinity.  Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field, along with a Field School; commensurate experience may be considered in lieu of some of these qualifications. Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3897 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:52:02 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:50:33 nbsp; TEMPORARY - HOUSTON TX, USA : These are seasonal hourly positions and the candidate will typically work 40 hours per week depending on workload. Overtime may be possible. Pay rate will be based on individual qualifications and experience. Applicants should have a minimum of six months experience working as a field archeologist. Some exceptions may be made for applicants that can demonstrate experience comparable with the level of work required. Responsibilities of a Field Technician include: Working in the field under the supervision of Crew Chiefs in the performance of archaeological fieldwork; Conducting archaeological survey, testing, data recovery, and/or construction monitoring; Documenting field methods and results using field forms, digital photography, and sketches; Contribution to team efforts during cultural resources field and lab work; Taking initiative, resolving problems, and creating improved procedures to assure tasks are completed in the most effective manner; Assisting with mapping responsibilities in the field, including collection of GPS data using Trimble units (knowledge of ArcPad or TerraSync is a plus). Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3896 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:50:23 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:47:20 Here are the top archaeological headlines for the period of February 16th to March 1st 2010 | Voici les nouvelles archéologiques pour la période du 16 février au 1er mars 2010. nbsp; Presented by Matt Thompson. Click here to listen to our Podcast. Click here if you don't have iTunes. nbsp; Sponsor: The Trowel Shop - Great archaeology tools and equipment at great prices!    In this episode: * CANADA| Victoria suburb yields 850 BC archeological site * UNITED STATES| Scientists turn migration theory on its head * USA| Palmetto Bluff site might hold early American octagonal house * MEXICO| Circular Aztec temple found in Mexico * IRELAND| What the abbot ate for dinner * IRELAND| Ring fort may have held Bronze Age sports arena * UNITED KINGDOM| Tyrannical English king ‘buried in Scotland’ * UNITED KINGDOM| Roman remains in York are ‘elite’ African woman * UNITED KINGDOM| Researchers hold breath as they lift lid on history in quest for Archbishop Wichmann * UNITED KINGDOM| Archaeologists pinpoint long-disputed site of Battle of Bosworth * FINLAND| Finnish Archaeology Journal Goes On-Line * SWEEDEN| Putative Skull of St. Bridget Probably Not Authentic * ITALY| Prince’s Palace Found in Volcanic Crater * ITALY| Lasers lift dirt of ages from artworks * ITALY| Golden Bough from Roman mythology ‘found in Italy’ * GREECE| Important archaeological finds at Knossos * ISRAEL| Herodian-era aqueduct unearthed near Jerusalem’s Jaffa Gate * ISRAEL| Ancient Arabic inscription found in Jerusalem * ISRAEL| Archaeological Dig Uncovers Support for Old Testament Account * GHANA| Ghana dig reveals ancient society * INDIA| ASI to restore Mundeshvari temple * CHINA| China Discovers Old Bricks Made 7,000 Years Ago * CHINA| 18 ancient tombs unearthed in N China * JAPAN| Pieces of armor owned by ancient emperors unearthed * AUSTRALIA| Archaeologists Explore Canberra’s Space History * NEW ZEALAND| Radar confirms old human remains at tavern site In this episode: nbsp; [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3873 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 11:15:24 Sun, 7 Mar 2010 20:59:25 Chandail capuchon pour femmes - avec logo - gris [LaBoiteArcheologique.com] sku: 69316 Sweat-shirt à capuche et fermeture éclair Molleton (80% coton/20% polyester) Intérieur capuche en molleton Fermeture éclair résistante Sertis pour un ajustement féminin Manches raglan Coton / spandex aux poignets et taille Fabriqué au Honduras * IMPORTANT – TAXES ET FRAIS DE PORT INCLUS DANS LE PRIX DE CET ARTICLE. 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Since this item is custom prepared by CafePress.com it ships on its own from the U.S.A.  Rebate-Codes do not apply to this custom item. Please allow 7 to 21 business days for delivery of this item. Fit Guide Size       Chest      Length Small     104cm      64cm Medium  107cm     66cm Large     114cm     69cm X-Large  122cm     71cm Measuring Instructions [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3842 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:57:35 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:47:05 Men's Archaeo Jacket with Logo - Black [TheArchaeologicalBox.com] sku: 64683 100% polyester 1 interior pocket Zippered cuffs Drawcord hem Dry clean only InfiniStitch™ embroidery (Logo) Made in China *IMPORTANT - SHIPPING AND TAXES INCLUDED IN PRICE OF THIS ITEM. Since this item is custom prepared by CafePress.com it ships on its own from the U.S.A.  Rebate-Codes do not apply to this custom item. Please allow 7 to 21 business days for delivery of this item. 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Bringing recent archaeological findings to bear on traditional historical accounts, Wilcox suggests that a more profitable direction for understanding the history of Native cultures should involve analyses of issues such as violence, slavery, and the creative responses they generated. From the Inside Flap "In this groundbreaking book, Michael Wilcox debunks the myth of the vanishing Indian by employing a new vision for the practice of indigenous archaeology that writes Indians back into local histories and into the present."--Kent Lightfoot, author of Indians, Missionaries, and Merchants. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3830 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:12:49 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 22:50:09 Archaeology Trine Trowel [MARSHALLTOWN] sku: 19691 High quality triangle scraping blade that withstands the intense pressures of scraping and cutting 9" balanced wood handle Good for cutting compacted sediment and compressed soils  Made in China [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3816 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 17:55:11 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:48:42 The archaeology faculty and staff of the College of DuPage and Masaryk University (Brno) invite you to join our joint excavations at this exceptional site in the southeastern corner of the Czech Republic.  Located near Breĉlav, just 1 km north of the Austrian border, 65 km southeast of Brno, and approximately 80 km northwest of Bratislava, Slovak Republic, Pohansko straddles major communication and transportation routes into Moravia and hence access to the Baltic.  This route, known in earlier times as the Amber Road, served as a main avenue of communication and trade from the classical world to Germanic and Slavic peoples of the north. Pohansko itself is a 2 kilometer2 earthen enclosure once faced with stone (exterior) and wooden ramparts (interior).  Dating to the 9th century AD this site was a major center of  Great Moravia and appears in Carolingian, Byzantine, and Germanic references.  Saints Cyril (aka Constantine the Scholar) and Methodius are both known to have visited the site and historical records document at least 5 major military campaigns launched by the Germanic kingdoms against their Great Moravian rivals at Pohansko.  Excavations have thus far focused on the structure of the wall and the "acropolis" where the royal or leading lineage lived alongside its stone church.  Two pagan shrines have also been identified in the enclosure dating to just after the fall of Pohansko at the end of the 9th century.  Current research focuses on a series of undisturbed, planned and regular plots within the main enclosure that may have belonged to the warrior and crafting elite of the site.  In addition to these elements a distinct craft district and approximately 400 burials have been identified within the enclosure.  Significantly, most of this site remains unexcavated and at the heart of a major research program directed by our host, Dr. Jiří Machacek of Masaryk University (Brno). This year teams of Czech and American students will undertake a substantial sequence of excavations across the site in order to further assess the range of activities and social statuses present in this important center.  A variety of methods will be taught, including standard, western academic excavation procedures, mapping using laser levels and total stations (laser theodolites supported by onboard computers), flotation, feature excavation, field photography, and materials recording.  A possibility exists that a series of well-preserved, extended burials may also be encountered associated with domestic structures.  These will excavated and subjected to preliminary forensic analysis at the research station pending remaining excavation time and the condition of the remains. 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Où une grande route nommée via Egnatia la relie à une ville de Byzance. De plus, l'histoire de ce site s'enrichis grâce à la venue de l'apôtre des Gentils, Paul qui apporte avec lui le christianisme. Dès lors, la ville retrouve aussi son caractère grec. Sur ce superbe site archéologique vous pouvez aller vous s'asseoir dans les gradins du théâtre romain, ensuite s'étalent devant nos yeux, les ruines de plusieurs basiliques, les mosaïques, les thermes et les bains romains et plus encore! [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3781 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 22:08:07 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:56:45 Le retour d’artéfacts, surtout en ce qui concerne des biens ayant une valeur symbolique pour une communauté, a toujours fait l’objet de maints débats. C’est l’organisation des Nations Unies pour l’éducation, la science et la culture (UNESCO) qui a lancé le premier protocole pour la protection des biens collectifs culturels en 1954. Cette convention signée à la Haye se limitait cependant aux temps de guerre. Ainsi, le musée national d’Irak a réouvert ses portes en 2009 suite au pillage et l’éparpillement de plus de 15,000 artéfacts; effet négatif de l’invasion des Américains entre le 20 mars et le premier mai 2003 en Irak (nouvelle du 16 février 2009). Le Canada a adhéré à cette convention sur les biens collectifs culturels en 2005, mais ce n’est pas le cas de nos voisins du sud (www.unesco.org)! Pour restituer un bien (volé ou non) à son pays d’origine, il y a de nombreuses démarches à suivre, notamment la préparation de documents légaux, l’approbation des autorités responsables et celle des représentants de chacun des musées; autrement, un contrat en bonne et due forme. On doit encadrer les objets restitués avec tous les rites et cérémonies qui s’imposent s’il y a lieu (retour de statues sacrées par exemple). Un budget approprié est bien entendu requis et aucun effort ne doit être bâclé concernant la sécurité des objets lors des déplacements (aussi être assuré contre le vol, la perte ou l’endommagement potentiel durant le voyage). Le transport transatlantique est assujetti à des lois très strictes et un permis de transport est indispensable. Plusieurs ministères sont concernés lors d’un transfert d’artéfacts d’un pays à l’autre dont le Comité sur le transport d’œuvre d’art ou encore les lois régissant les Imports-Exports (Legget, J., Restitution and Repatriation. Guidelines for good practice, 2000). Le cas Hawass : l’Égypte est visitée depuis des siècles et maints explorateurs en ont ramené des souvenirs. Qu’il s’agisse de dessins, de photographies ou de cadeaux provenant des kiosques mercantiles, l’Égypte s’est longtemps trouvée dans «l’impossibilité» d’assurer la survie de son matériel antique. C’est du moins un des arguments soulevés par ces philanthropes d’artéfacts, comme le British Museum, qui justifiaient leur emprunt par le fait d’assurer la maintenance et la longévité des artéfacts confisqués, tout en obtenant les avantages monétaires liés à leur exposition. Or, voici M. Zahi Hawass, la tête dirigeante et le secrétaire du Conseil suprême des antiquités en Égypte. Depuis son entrée en fonction en 2005, ses principales demandes se penchent sur le retour de la pierre de Rosette (au British Museum depuis Napoléon) et le buste de Néfertiti (emprunté illégalement par l’archéologue Ludwig Borchardt en 1913 et présentement en Allemagne – nouvelle du 21 octobre 2009). Hawass a réussi à réunir des dizaines d’artéfacts égyptiens stockés aux quatre coins du monde; il a entre autre obtenu une réponse positive du Metropolitan Museum of Art à New York qui a restitué des reliques pharaoniques l’année dernière (nouvelle du 28 octobre 2009). Un autre exemple est le retour de cinq peintures égyptiennes, vieilles de 3,500 ans, qui ont quitté le Louvre à la mi-décembre 2009 en direction du Caire. Ces peintures avaient été volées à Luxor en 1975. Suite à son premier refus de restituer les biens en question, la ville du Caire voulait couper les relations avec le musée français et Sarkozy dut s’impliquer personnellement pour régler le conflit (nouvelle du 22 décembre 2009). Je me questionne toutefois sur la restitution des biens culturels collectifs. Jusqu’à quel point le secrétaire du Conseil suprême des antiquités peut-il influencer les décisions politiques égyptiennes et créer des tensions avec d’autres pays s’ils ne restituent pas le bien demandé? Comme mon amie étudiante en géopolitique à l’UDM me l’a fait remarquer, la cause archéologique et la restitution de biens ne pourront déclencher qu’un froid superficiel entre deux pays, mais cette cause archéologique, basée sur d’autres motivations, pourrait être mise de l’avant pour cacher des motifs sous-jacents moins politically correct au public. Êtes-vous d’accord pour que l’Égypte, aujourd’hui en mesure d’assurer la survie et la protection de son patrimoine, exige la restitution de son patrimoine? Est-il correct de dépouiller des musées internationaux pour refaire l’ego de l’Égypte? Et si les expositions temporaires égyptiennes s’amenuisaient pour disparaître totalement, serons nous obligés de voyager dans ce pays pour voir de nos yeux les vestiges de la civilisation égyptienne? Les restitutions demandées par Hawass ne sont-elles pas en fait une forme de thésaurisation des biens culturels collectifs? L’Égypte deviendra-t-elle un cimetière d’œuvres d’art à force de rapatrier ses œuvres? [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3743 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 21:02:14 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:44:32 J'ai eu la chance de voyager à plusieurs endroits, mais de tous ceux que j'ai visités, rien ne m'a jamais encore aussi frappé d'un plaisir, d'un étonnement, d'un «wow» aussi indescriptible que lorsque j'ai été à Mycènes. J'étais dans un voyage organisé, la guide ne s'était pas étendue sur plus de quelques détails (j'ai compris laconfiguration du site des années après), mais la beauté de l'endroit était àcouper le souffle. Peut-être était-ce le fait que j'avais 16 ans, mais ce siteest resté comme L'endroit magique de mes voyages.Plus terre-à-terre, la ville dont Agamemnon aurait été roi se situe à 40km au sud de Corinthe, dans le Péloponnèse, en Grèce. Il fait parti du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO. Le site comprend l'acropole et les tombeaux dits d'Agamemnon (un parfait exemple d'architecture funéraire mycénienne), de Clytemnestre et d'Égisthe. Mycènes a été fouillée en premier lieu par Schliemann qui découvrit aussi un fabuleux trésor, dont le «masque d'Agamemnon», trésor maintenant exposé au Musée national d'archéologie d'Athènes.En entrant dans l'acropole, vous serez certainement impressionnés par les murailles cyclopéennes, nommées ainsi, carles blocs qui la composent sont tellement gros qu'on pensait que ce ne pouvait être l'œuvre que de cyclopes. Vous ne pourrez pas non plus manquer la sculpture de deux lionnes surmontant le linteau de la porte. Après avoir franchi la porte, vous verrez à votre droite le cercle de tombes A, où le trésor a été trouvé. Puis en avançant dans l'acropole, vous pourrez voir ce qui reste, entre autres, du palais royal, de la citerne (avec un bourdonnement peur rassurant, dans mon souvenir), des maisons et un temple. Et le paysage magnifique.Le soleil peut taper fort, unebouteille d'eau et un chapeau ne sont pas de trop! Et un appareil photo. Vide.Qui sera vite rempli!  [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3734 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:42:27 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:33:10 Flèche nord archéologique - échelle 25cm [Cultural Resource Technologies] sku: 99101 Utiliser pour montrer à la fois l'orientation et l'échelle métrique Une section de 1 dm, une de 10 cm et une de 5 cm 25cm x 5cm x 1cm en fibre de verre Hypoténuse et conversions métriques / universelles sur l'endos Sac de stockage en nylon inclus Fabriqué aux États-Unis [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3723 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 15:43:33 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:43:40 Échelle pour photos archéologiques - 30 cm [Cultural Resource Technologies] sku: 99108 Pour unités de fouilles et caractéristiques métriques de grande dimension Divisé en décimètre et centimètre L'échelle de 30 cm est composée de deux segments de 1 dm et deux segments de 5 cm. Ceux-ci peuvent être assemblés afin d'obtenir une échelle de 30, 20, 15, 10 et 5 cm. Liens magnétiques permettant une échelle solide. Noir et blanc en PVC de 1.2 cm avec noyau en acier fileté. Sac de rangement en nylon inclus. Fabriqué aux États-Unis [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3721 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 15:41:25 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:25:27 Archaeological North Arrow - 25cm Scale [Cultural Resource Technologies] sku: 99101 Use to show both orientation as well as metric scale One 1 decimeter, one 10 centimeter and one 5 centimter segments 2" x 1/8" fiberglass Hypotenuse and metric/standard conversions on back Black nylon storage bag included Made in the USA [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3722 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:27:44 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:22:43 Échelle pour photos archéologiques - 1 Mètre [Cultural Resource Technologies] sku: 99103 Pour unités de fouilles et caractéristiques métriques de grande dimension Divisé en décimètre Peut être converti d'une échelle de 1 mètre à une échelle d'un demi-mètre Lien magnétique au centre Noir et blanc en PVC de 1.2cm avec noyau en acier fileté Sac de rangement en nylon inclus Fabriqué aux États-Unis [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3716 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 15:44:19 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:54:33 Archaeological Photo Scale - 30 Centimeters [Cultural Resource Technologies] sku: 99108 For metric excavation units Decimeter and centimeter increments The 30 centimeter scale is composed of two 1 decimeter segments and two 5 centimeter segments. These can be assembled for a 30, 20, 15, 10 and 5 cm scale. Magnetic links which form a solid scale 1/2" black and white PVC with threaded steel core Nylon storage bag included Made in the USA [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3717 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 15:03:02 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:53:42 Archaeological Photo Scale - Meter [Cultural Resource Technologies] sku: 99103 For larger features and metric excavation units Decimeter increments Can be converted from a meter scale to a half meter scale Magnetic center link 1/2" black and white PVC with threaded steel core Black nylon storage bag included  Made in the USA [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3715 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:04:59 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:34:15 This summer, discover an ancient South Pacific culture! The Marquesas Field School project, sponsored by AFAR (Andover Foundation for Archaeological Research), is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn archaeology and intimately experience an indigenous island village at the same time. It will be led by Dr. Barry Rolett of the University of Hawaii (leading his 14th archaeological expedition to the islands) and his teaching assistant, Emily Donaldson (BA Harvard '03 and MA University of Chicago '06). The project consists of an archaeological dig (no experience necessary!), including post-excavation analysis, and the updating of a small, unique community museum which houses the artifacts we find. One of the priorities for this year will be to research and record the local oral and cultural history of these artifacts. In addition to archaeology and other hands-on research, lectures in Marquesan culture and language will be given. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3702 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:50:15 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:39:07 Voici les grandes manchettes archéologiques francophones pour la période du 9  au 22 février 2010 – Here are the top archaeological francophone headlines for the period of February 9th to 22nd 2010 | French only. Cliquer ici pour écouter! Si vous n'avez pas iTunes - veuillez cliquer ici. Baladodiffusion présentée par Joanie Mallette. Dans cet épisode: ROYAUME-UNI| Un trésor archéologique au cœur de tensions diplomatiques FRANCE| Découverte archéologique au pied de la cité FRANCE| Fouilles archéologiques à Auxerre : l'énigme des sépultures d'enfants FRANCE| Un site archéologique pillé près de Noyon ISRAEL | Jérusalem: une très ancienne voie de pélerins exhumée dans la Vieille ville ISRAEL | Découverte d'un pressoir à vin d'époque byzantine en Israël EGYPTE| L’ADN lève le voile sur le mystère de Toutankhamon IRAQ| Irak: l'excavation de l'antique cité d'Ur pourrait en faire l'égal des pyramides [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3701 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:44:06 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:48:30 Participate in cutting edge research into West Africa's pre-colonial urban history by joining the Abomey Plateau Archaeological Field School. Situated in a ‘wet savanna’ zone approximately 100 kilometers north of coastal Bénin, the Abomey Plateau is a culturally and ecologically diverse region. It served as the political core of the Kingdom of Dahomey, an example of a pre-colonial West African centralized state par excellence and one of the principal African partners in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3699 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:32:57 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:30:11 Merv, one of the largest cities in the world in the 10th century CE, was also one of the greatest cities on the Silk Roads. The project is currently exploring Sultan Kala, the vast Islamic city of the 8th-13th century sacked by Genghis Khan in 1221: excavating a central bazaar, the main canal, domestic houses and part of the street system. Working alongside colleagues and students from Turkmenistan, students will gain experience of a range of archaeological techniques and methods. The project also examines the management of this World Heritage Site, looking at issues of conservation, tourism and local communities. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3692 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:53:47 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:53:46 Tel Bet Yerah (Khirbet Kerak) is a large mound dramatically situated on Sea of Galilee, in close proximity to the Jordan River outlet, in Israel. Occupied throughout the Early Bronze Age (3,500 – 2,300 BCE) and sporadically in later times, Bet Yerah is the type site for Khirbet Kerak Ware, a unique ceramic industry created by Early Bronze Age migrants with roots in Transcaucasia. In 2010 we will continue to investigate the monumental ‘Circles Building’(granary?) in its urban context, excavating nearby paved streets and domestic complexes dating to the Early Bronze III (about 2700 BCE). We will also renew excavations in the recently identified Umayyad palace of the 7th – 8th centuries CE. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3684 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:03:29 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:03:28 Discovered in the summer of 2002, Sitio Drago is a large (15 ha) site located on the Caribbean shore at Boca del Drago, on northwest corner Isla Colón in the Bocas del Toro archipelago. The local environment is hot, humid and alive with all sorts of exotic tropical plants and animals – ashore, on the reefs and in the mangroves. The ceramic artifacts collected from Sitio Drago exhibit a diversity of specimens that hint at external connections to Chiriqui on the Pacific coast and SW Costa Rica, and the central valley and Guanacaste regions in northwest Costa Rica. Carved stone “metate” fragments recovered from Sitio Drago are similar to complete examples found throughout Panama and Costa Rica. Given the diverse array of artifacts the project is focused on examining what the site can tell us about prehistoric social organization, trade and external relations in the region and whether Sitio Drago represents a unique chiefly settlement. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3683 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:41:07 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:36:45 [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3681 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:02:57 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:46:45 De l'Irlande pré-celtique, New Grange a été construite il y a 3200 ans. Ce tumulus abrite une extraordinaire chambre funéraire! Ce site considéré comme héritage mondial par l'UNESCO est plus qu'une simple chambre funéraire, il est un temple en lui-même où les offrandes, les gravures et la conception architecturale témoignent d'une spiritualité et d'une connaissance très poussée de l'astrologie.  En effet, dès l'entrée ce tumulus révèle déjà une grande ingéniosité.  Au-dessus de la porte, il y a une ouverture rectangulaire, au solstice d'hiver les rayons du soleil illuminent le couloir et la chambre funéraire! Ce n'est qu'à ce moment de l'année que le «temple» est illuminé. Cependant, avant d'entrer dans ce lieu mystérieux, nous pouvons observer sur la pierre les célèbres gravures en spirale qui sont fréquents sur les pierres entourant le tumulus. Prenez votre lampe de poche et explorer ce temple au plafond et aux parois intrigants! [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3680 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:31:49 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:45:00 The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument was build up primarily by volcanic activity that occurred over a period of 40 mya. The flora and fauna (plants) are so well preserved in the rock from the lava flows, that the area is well known for having some of the most proficient and diverse samples of plants known of in the world. The formations are within the 20 square mile area and they contain a remarkable, diverse fossil record, from several different eras in the geologic time scale. There are over 700 fossil localities that make up the John Day Fossil Beds. Paleontologists from around the world come to the John Day Fossil Beds.  The Fossils that have been found at the John Day Fossil Beds are now on display all over the world because of the unique and diverse nature of the fossils in this area. Among some of the findings at the John Day Fossil beds are some of the first horses that evolved in North America about 50 million years ago, they have found at least 14 different genera in the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Clarno Nut Beds Approximately 44 million years ago, central Oregon was a hot, wet, semitropical environment that was filled with a wide variety of plants. It was semitropical forest where there was no summer or winter, but the trees would still seasonally lose their leaves. The knowledge of this is based on the finding of more than 175 species of fruits and nuts that are preserved in the fossil deposits we call the Clarno Nut Beds.  Not one of the species found in this area still exist.  Many of the plants recovered in this area have modern relatives such as walnuts, chestnuts, oaks, bananas, magnolias, and palms. Also this semitropical forest echoed with the buzzing of insects; the squawks and cries of birds; and the footfalls of mammals.  Most of these beasts are only vaguely familiar to us: creodonts – large meat-eaters similar to wolves or hyenas but related to neither; Hyrachyus – a distant relative of the tapir; and brontotheres – large rhino-like plant eaters.  In the swampy lakes lived crocodiles, catfish, and other organisms. (Found on the John Day Fossil Beds website http://www.nps.gov/joda/) John Day Strata The middle and upper portions area known as the John Day Strata can be divided into four major fossil-bearing units; these areas were deposited between 30 and 18 million years ago.  From oldest to youngest, they include the Bridge Creek Flora, Turtle Cove, Kimberly, and the Haystack Valley There are more fossils found in the John Day strata part of the John Day Fossil beds than in any other area. During this time period was a general trend of cooling and drying in all of North America. Early in the John Day time, when the Bridge Creek and Turtle Cove units were formed, the climate in Oregon was temperate and humid. During the Bridge Creek era many of the trees that were in the ancient forest that are found were related to modern our alders, elms, maples, and oaks. In the Bridge Creek Flora, we find the remains of leaves, fish, amphibians, birds, and insects preserved like pressed flowers in a book. Not Many mammals are found due to the fact that it was mostly a swap land full of lakes during this time era. During the Turtle Cove, the climate continued to cool and dry. Hardwood forests were sometimes flooded with ash and pumice from nearby volcanoes. Grasses were beginning to appear, but they were not yet a major part of the landscape. Three-toed horses, mouse-deer, beavers, and oreodonts – a strange family of sheep-sized creatures – browsed on the still numerous leafy plants. They were stalked by carnivores such as bear-dogs, nimravids – fierce, cat-like animals – and the giant pig-like entelodonts. Around the time the Kimberly and Haystack Valley areas were deposited, it was a much cooler and drier climate. During this time you can find evidence of (chalicotheres) horse like creatures with claws, some of the ancestors of the Rhinoceros, and Camels. During this time we also see the number and variety of burrowing rodents increased, and some new kinds of predators appeared. The first true dogs appeared during this time, joining bear-dogs and other meat-eaters. There are fossils of trees that are still around today such as elm, birch, oak, maple, fir, spruce, pine, cottonwood trees, alders, and shrubs. Mascall Assemblage Approximately 15 Million Years Ago, the rocks of the Mascall were laid down in a series of wide, level basins following a ferocious volcanic period. The landscape consisted of several broad basins with lakes and meandering streams that formed atop the last of the basalt flows. Dramatic fluctuations in the global climate and regional volcanic activity put the area through enough phases of moderate climate with ample rainfall and fertile soil to allow the growth of lush grasses and mixed hardwood forests. This created a savanna-like landscape, which was characterized by broad, level floodplains with scattered lakes.  The new grass and forest environment brought new animals to our shores, such as long-legged, hoofed animals (resembling their modern relatives: horses, camels, and peccaries). Also true cats crossed over from Asia, along with early elephant-like animals called gomphotheres. Rattlesnake Assemblage In the most recent part of the geologic time scale happened approximately 7 mya, life was interrupted by a dramatic volcanic event this event formed what we now call the Rattlesnake Ash Flow Tuff. The massive eruption of superheated gases and ash sped over the area and engulfed 13,000 square miles. The horrific effects of this violent event caused the extinction of many mammals and other plants and creatures. Following the volcanic event, the area was again dominated by shrubs and grasses growing in a semi-arid climate. Forests grew around lakes and rivers, and at the higher elevations. This event is the reason that the soil is so very good for plant life today. nbsp; Size: 13,944 acres. Location: John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is divided into three widely separated units in north-central Oregon: the Clarno Unit, located 20 miles west of Fossil, OR; the Sheep Rock Unit, located 6 miles west of Dayville, OR; and the Painted Hills Unit, located 9 miles northwest of Mitchell, OR. The park headquarters is at the visitor center in the Sheep Rock Unit. Description: The heavily eroded volcanic deposits of the John Day River basin preserve a remarkably complete record of animal and plant life, spanning more than 40 of the 65 million years of the Cenozoic Era (the "Age of Mammals and Flowering Plants"). Activities: Regularly scheduled, and specially arranged, ranger conducted programs are offered on a year-round basis, including fossil museum talks, trail hikes, and off-site presentations, featuring the geological and paleontological story. The schedule of activities changes during each of the four seasons.    Operating Hours: Park trails, overlooks, and grounds are open during daylight hours. General visitor center hours are from 8:30am to 4:30pm daily; Closed on all federal holidays between Thanksgiving and Presidents Day. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3671 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:38:04 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:34:53 Killeen, Temple amp; Marlin area, TX - 1 Position: Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army. Organization(s): US Army Installation Mgmt Cmd, USAG Ft Hood, Directorate of Public Works, Environmental Division, Natural amp; Cultural Resources Branch, Ft Hood, Texas About the Position: NDAA FY2010 requires the repeal of NSPS. The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is scheduled to transition from NSPS to GS or an applicable personnel system no later than January 1, 2012. This vital position is located within the Environmental Division of the Directorate of Public Works, US Army Garrison, Fort Hood, TX. The office is comprised of approximately 75 Government employees consisting of natural and cultural resource personnel, engineers, Environmental Protection Specialists, and technicians. The office environment is dynamic and challenging due to the environmental mission in support of the largest military post in the US Army. Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3668 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:59:56 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:58:08 Dallas-Ft Worth Metro area, TX - 1 Position: Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army. Organization(s): US Army Engineer District, Fort Worth Planning, Environmental amp; Regulatory Division Environmental Resources Branch Duty Station: Fort Worth, TX About the Position: NDAA FY2010 requires the repeal of NSPS. The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is scheduled to transition from NSPS to GS or an applicable personnel system no later than January 1, 2012. ********A recruitment/relocation incentive may be offered with this position.********* Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3667 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:53:29 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:51:25 Gold Beach, OR - 1 Position : Performs work related to planning and development of archeological/heritage resources program policy, objectives, and priorities. Accomplishes management functions associated with the operation and execution of specific archeological expeditions and assignments. Conducts and/or oversees archeological examinations of road, reservoir, recreation, and other ground disturbing projects where archeological materials may be subject to destruction or damage. Identifies, evaluates, and classifies resource needs. Plans and executes surveys for the location and verification of archeological and historical sites. Provides guidance in marking, protection, and salvage of these sites. Performs work evaluating and ensuring that scientific and systematic procedures are followed in identifying, evaluating, and classifying cultural resource areas. Provides technical assistance, consultation, and guidance on archeological studies, programs, and projects. Provides advice on the identification and management of cultural resources. Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3666 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:50:50 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:22:25 The Centre for Historical and Maritime Archaeology at the University of Bristol will be offering a two-week field project on research methods in underwater archaeology at Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Since first sited by Christopher Columbus in 1493, the Virgin Islands have been a refuge for naval ships and merchant shipping. Many of its natural harbours were safe havens for European vessels. Interestingly, these so-called safe havens have revealed dozens of shipwrecks, offering a uniquely confined archaeological study. The project begins with practical training sessions in maritime archaeology. Participants will be introduced to position fixing, survey and recording methods, as well as excavation technique. We will then spend 10 days on SCUBA, exposing and recording a previously unknown 18th century shipwreck. Additional lectures will detail both the historical and archaeological research methods used on field projects. Optional fieldtrips will allow students to visit Tortola’s historic maritime fortifications, explore the various islands by tall ship, and examine the remains of RMS Rhone, a steamer that wrecked in 1867. The sites are located in shallow, sheltered water, with visibility ranging between one and five meters. We will require advanced dive certification for participation (PADI Advanced/BSAC Sport Diver/ CMAS 2 star) with a minimum 25 logged dives, diving and travel insurance and a current diving medical. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3650 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:57:00 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:49:27 The Vitor Valley of southern Peru is located 40 km west from the vibrant city of Arequipa. It has a long history of human occupation spanning at least 4,000 years. Millo 2 is the most impressive site in the valley and includes ceremonial, residential and mortuary components with important evidence for Tiwanaku, Wari and Inka presence. This program investigates the relationship between complex societies and their local environments based on interpretation of diverse lines of evidence, including architecture, road systems and mortuary practices. Students will conduct fieldwork at Millo and work on an ongoing Peruvian research project with direct involvement in excavation, survey, and laboratory activities.  [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3649 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:23:11 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:16:08 nbsp; Here is a look at the team behind Thearchaeologicalbox.com. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/223 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:05:13 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:16:06 San Diego, CA USA: Archaeologists conduct field research in support of cultural resources and other environmental projects. Archaeologists may conduct historical research, participate in field studies and excavations, process and analyze artifactual remains, and summarize findings for technical reports. More senior level archaeologists supervise field staff on archaeological and cultural resource projects.  Other duties may be assigned.  The Technicians generally assist more senior level Archaeologists on field research, and field work. He/she will be a strong team player working with more experienced project managers and senior level staff, and will possess excellent communication skills.   AECOM employees around the world enjoy a wide range of benefits and competitive compensation package. AECOM is much more than just a place to work. It's a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow. Come grow with us!  Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3642 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:23:34 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:22:09 San Diego, CA USA: Archaeologists conduct field research in support of cultural resources and other environmental projects. Archaeologists may conduct historical research, participate in field studies and excavations, process and analyze artifactual remains, and summarize findings for technical reports. More senior level archaeologists supervise field staff on archaeological and cultural resource projects.  Other duties may be assigned.  The Technicians generally assist more senior level Archaeologists on field research, and field work. He/she will be a strong team player working with more experienced project managers and senior level staff, and will possess excellent communication skills.   AECOM employees around the world enjoy a wide range of benefits and competitive compensation package. AECOM is much more than just a place to work. It's a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow. Come grow with us!  Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3643 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:25:35 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:22:09 Helena, MT USA, 1 position: Performs work related to planning and development of archeological/heritage resources program policy, objectives, and priorities. Accomplishes management functions associated with the operation and execution of specific archeological expeditions and assignments. Conducts and/or oversees archeological examinations of road, reservoir, recreation, and other ground disturbing projects where archeological materials may be subject to destruction or damage. Identifies, evaluates, and classifies resource needs. Plans and executes surveys for the location and verification of archeological and historical sites. Provides guidance in marking, protection, and salvage of these sites. Performs work evaluating and ensuring that scientific and systematic procedures are followed in identifying, evaluating, and classifying cultural resource areas. Provides technical assistance, consultation, and guidance on archeological studies, programs, and projects. Provides advice on the identification and management of cultural resources. Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3641 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:12:18 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:07:21 Englewood,CO USA : The Crew Chief will direct archaeological crews during surveying, testing and excavation. This position will also assist the project director with pre-field research and report writing. Candidates can anticipate extensive travel and having various duties as described below: Note taking, map reading, locating and recording sites Collecting pertinent information to completing site forms, drawing sketch maps, collecting data on GPS units, and photography Other duties may include washing, bagging, labeling and cataloging artifacts, preparing artifacts and documents for their assigned curation facilities, creating and maintaining artifact databases, and preparing samples to be sent for outside analysis Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3640 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:09:43 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:07:12 King Tut Felled by Malaria, Bone Disease. Read more Photos from http://news.nationalgeographic.com and http://news.discovery.com [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3632 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:00:44 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:36:57 Here are the top archaeological headlines for the period of February 2nd to 15th 2010 | Voici les nouvelles archéologiques pour la période du 2 au 15 février 2010. nbsp; THIS JUST IN: New tests on famed mummy show King Tut died of broken leg, malaria (Inserted at end of episode prior to events listing) Presented by Matt Thompson. Click here to listen to our Podcast. Click here if you don't have iTunes. nbsp; Sponsor: The Trowel Shop - Great archaeology tools and equipment at great prices! In this episode: THIS JUST IN: EGYPT| New tests on famed mummy show King Tut died of broken leg, malaria (Inserted at end of episode) MEXICO| Wall with Maya Seignior Glyphs Discovered at Archaeological Zone MEXICO| Extinct Ethnic Group Vestiges Discovered in Chihuahua PERU| Peru to resume archaeological excavations at Huaca Rajada-Sipan site in April GREENLAND| Stone Age Siberians Settled in Greenland UK| 3,000-year-old shipwreck shows European trade was thriving in Bronze Age UK| Archaeologist uncovers evidence of encircling hedges UK| Race to revive UK's sole Roman chariot circuit UK| Search for Columba's monastery ITALY| DNA Testing on 2,000-Year-Old Bones in Italy Reveal East Asian Ancestry ISRAEL| Israel archaeologists unearth 1,400-year-old wine press ISRAEL| Archaeological findings unveil 1,500-year-old Jerusalem road EGYPT| Temple fragment returns to Egypt and its place EGYPT| Egypt unveils renovations at oldest Christian monastery, touting coexistence with Muslims IRAN| Achaemenid K'aba of Zoroaster On The Verge Of Collapse BANGLADESH| 1,500-yr old city gate discovered CAMBODIA| Cambodia Discovers Drainage System at Bayon Temple NEW ZEALAND | Canoe unearthed at beach NEW ZEALAND| Century-old whisky found in Antarctic nbsp; [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3625 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:37:42 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:29:42 "L’archéologue fouille le terrain : le sol, l’eau, les bâtiments, les édifices. Il essaye de trouver, d’analyser et de classer les traces de la vie de ceux qui nous ont précédés, il essaye de comprendre leurs occupations, leur mode de vie et leurs préoccupations. Il produit des rapports, il écrit des articles, il fait des recherches historiques, enfin, il combat pour le financement des travaux." [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3613 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:44:54 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:24:55 A defining feature of all great civilizations of the past has been their engineering achievements in constructing and maintaining their social and civic infrastructure. This project is focused on the understanding of the hydrological systems of the Incas, one of the largest pre-industrial agro state on the ancient world. Students will learn basic methods and theory of civil and hydraulic engineering as well as the culture and history of the Andes by living and studying in this diverse and historically important region.  The program takes place at a high elevation (10,600 feet above sea level) and requires a degree of physical stamina. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3604 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:47:56 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:44:07 Students in this project will learn basic archaeological field methods excavating in the Sachsaywhaman (pronounced saxy-waman) Archaeological Park, the largest and most monumental building complex built by the Incas. Students will also be learning of the culture and history of the Andes by living and studying in this diverse and historically important region. Students will be living and working at a high elevation (11,600 feet above sea level) in the colonial and Inca city of Cuzco. Sachsaywhaman is located walking distance from our home in the historic core of Cuzco. The city of Cuzco is considered the archaeological capital of South America and offers a wide range of daytime and nighttime activities. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3603 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:06:02 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:06:01 Northwind Archaeological Consulting Ltd is immediately seeking full-time Archaeological Field Supervisors /Directors. Qualifications for Field Director include:     * University degree in Archaeology/Anthropology     * Qualified as a field director     * Leadership skills along with organization and communication skills     * Knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Word, Excel, and GIS mapping is an asset     * Familiarity with report writing, Archaeological Impact Assessments and Excavations     * Accustomed to working with 4x4 trucks, ATVs, snowmobiles     * Experience working with First Nations     * Valid B.C. drivers license     * Physically fit     * Experience with 4x4 trucks, ATVs and Snowmobiles is an asset. Safety Tickets Would be an Asset:     * Level 1 First Aid     * Transportation Endorsement     * H2S Alive     * WHMIS     * ATV Safety     * Bear Aware     * Transportation of Dangerous Goods Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3602 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:40:45 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:39:12 Marshalltown Trowel Set [Marshalltown] sku: 99012 The trowel set includes a trowel of your choice as well as two precision trowels. All three items by Marshalltown. Trowel Forged from a single piece of highest grade tool steel Tempered, ground and polished Hardwood handle with metal ferrule (or) DuraSoft handle for added comfort and grip Made in the USA FLEX: Marshalltown's regular line offers a thinner blade - the trowel is lightweight and the blade flexible RIGID: Marshalltown's heavy duty line offers a thicker blade that withstands the intense pressures of scraping and cutting. Good for cutting compacted sediment and compressed soils Leaf and Square Precision Trowel Length 9.5", Square width 1/2", Leaf width 3/4" Perfectly forged and tempered Used for detail and precision excavation and cleaning Great for unusual surfaces Made in China Trowel and Square Precision Trowel Length 10.5", Square width 1", Trowel width 1.5" Perfectly forged and tempered Used for detail and precision excavation and cleaning Great for unusual surfaces Made in China *Promotional Rebate-Codes do not apply to already reduced merchandise such as on-sale items and promotional tool kits. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4325 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 13:00:50 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:35:35 Introduction to Archaeology Tool Kit [Marshalltown and C.H. Hanson] sku: 99050 The Introduction to Archaeology tool kit includes a selection of basic tools that every budding archaeologist should have in their equipment bag.  Includes: Trowel, line level, plumb bob, rope and brush. Trowel Forged from a single piece of highest grade tool steel Tempered, ground and polished Hardwood handle with metal ferrule (or) DuraSoft handle for added comfort and grip Made in the USA, by Marshalltown FLEX: Marshalltown's regular line offers a thinner blade - the trowel is lightweight and the blade flexible RIGID: Marshalltown's heavy duty line offers a thicker blade that withstands the intense pressures of scraping and cutting. Good for cutting compacted sediment and compressed soils 3" Aluminum Line Level Rugged aluminum Break resistant reversed plastic line hooks for positive hold Lightweight design eliminates line sag Made in the USA, by C.H. Hanson 5 oz. Plumb Bob Nickel plated to resist corrosion Solid brass cap unscrews to easily center string Sharp tapered end for pinpoint accuracy 6 sided for roll prevention Elongated for solid suspension  Made in China, by C.H. Hanson Twisted Nylon Archaeological Cord - White Cord size #18 285' length Not affected by mildew Will not absorb water Made in Mexico, by Marshalltown Stiff Archaeologist's Brush Bristles made of white Tampico fiber 3 1/2" long bristles are set  securely in 6 1/2" x 1 3/4" hardwood block  Made in the USA, by Marshalltown *Promotional Rebate-Codes do not apply to already reduced merchandise such as on-sale items and promotional tool kits. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4324 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 13:00:20 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:14:03 Trowel and Holster Kit [Marshalltown] sku: 99005 The trowel and holster combo includes a trowel of your choice as well as a genuine leather holster - both from Marshalltown. Trowel Forged from a single piece of highest grade tool steel Tempered, ground and polished Hardwood handle with metal ferrule (or) DuraSoft handle for added comfort and grip FLEX: Marshalltown's regular line offers a thinner blade - the trowel is lightweight and the blade flexible RIGID: Marshalltown's heavy duty line offers a thicker blade that withstands the intense pressures of scraping and cutting. Good for cutting compacted sediment and compressed soils Holster Holster has rugged construction Long-wearing protective insert Riveted belt loop for secure and easy portability Made in the USA *Promotional Rebate-Codes do not apply to already reduced merchandise such as on-sale items and promotional tool kits. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4320 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 12:59:51 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:03:04 Marshalltown Trowel Set with Holster [Marshalltown] sku: 99010 The trowel set includes a trowel of your choice as well as two precision trowels. This set also includes a genuine leather holster. All four items by Marshalltown. Trowel Forged from a single piece of highest grade tool steel Tempered, ground and polished Hardwood handle with metal ferrule (or) DuraSoft handle for added comfort and grip Made in the USA FLEX: Marshalltown's regular line offers a thinner blade - the trowel is lightweight and the blade flexible RIGID: Marshalltown's heavy duty line offers a thicker blade that withstands the intense pressures of scraping and cutting. Good for cutting compacted sediment and compressed soils Leaf and Square Precision Trowel Length 9.5", Square width 1/2", Leaf width 3/4" Perfectly forged and tempered Used for detail and precision excavation and cleaning Great for unusual surfaces  Made in China Trowel and Square Precision Trowel Length 10.5", Square width 1", Trowel width 1.5" Perfectly forged and tempered Used for detail and precision excavation and cleaning Great for unusual surfaces Made in China Holster Holster has rugged construction Long-wearing protective insert Riveted belt loop for secure and easy portability Made in the USA *Promotional Rebate-Codes do not apply to already reduced merchandise such as on-sale items and promotional tool kits. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/4318 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 13:00:25 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:02:55 With the mission of “Helping People Help the Land,” the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides products and services that enable people to be good stewards of the Nation's soil, water, and related natural resources on non-Federal lands. With our help, people are better able to conserve, maintain, or improve their natural resources. As a result of our technical and financial assistance, land managers and communities take a comprehensive approach to the use and protection of natural resources in rural, suburban, urban, and developing areas.   This position is located on the NRCS Ecological Sciences Staff, Florida State Office, Gainesville, Florida.  The incumbent serves as a technical specialist in the identification, evaluation and protection of cultural resources associated with natural and human resource conservation measures.  The incumbent is responsible for technical guidance on implementation of cultural resources compliance requirements. Relocation expenses will not be paid. Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3598 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:37:08 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:25:11 Fairbanks Alaska - 1 position: This position is in the Arctic Field Office, Branch of Resources. Duty location is Fairbanks, Alaska. If selected for this position, you will serve as a Subsistence Specialist for the Arctic Field Office Manager. For more specific duties of this position, please refer to “Major Duties” section of this announcement. This position is also being advertised under merit promotion procedures (open to all current Federal employees who are serving under a career or career-conditional appointment; to former Federal employees who have reinstatement eligibility; to persons eligible under special hire authorities, to ICTAP/CTAP eligibles and to VEOA eligibles).  To be considered under merit promotion plan procedures, you must submit a separate application and supplemental documentation to vacancy announcement number BLMAK-10-320901-MA. There is only one position to be filled under these two announcements. The BLM manages more land – 256 million acres – than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estates throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3597 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:24:42 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:22:52 Hamilton, ON - 1 Position(s): AMEC (LSE: AMEC) is a focused supplier of high-value consultancy, engineering and project management services to the world's natural resources, nuclear, clean energy, water and environmental sectors. With annual revenues of over #2.6 billion, AMEC designs, delivers and maintains strategic and complex assets for its customers. AMEC's Natural Resources, Power amp; Process and Earth amp; Environmental businesses employ almost 22,000 people in around 40 countries worldwide. Specific services include: project management, environmental and technical consultancy, architectural and engineering design, funding and feasibility studies, planning, procurement, construction and multi-technical services, facilities management, maintenance and decommissioning. AMEC's Earth amp; Environmental division is recruiting for an Intermediate / Senior Archaeologist who is a motivated team player to support our Hamilton, ON office (either part time or full time). Qualifications:       * Bachelor of Arts/Science degree, Masters of Art/Science degree     * Ontario Licensed Archaeologist     * 5 or more years of experience in Ontario archaeology     * Excellent oral and written communication and time management skills     * Project management or project coordination experience an asset     * Business Development experience an asset Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3596 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:22:03 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:19:23 Sacred places and symbolic objects are crucial components in the performance of ceremonials and rituals. The Cerro Castillo Archaeological Project focuses on 1) people who crafted these settings and emblematic artefacts, and 2) how craft specialization impinges on the shaping of power relationships. I will develop this theme by studying the case of Moche society. The Moche was one of the most remarkable pre-Columbian civilizations. Known for their visually distinctive and elaborate metal and ceramic objects, monumental temples, and complex funerary practices, Moche polities developed along the Peruvian north coast from circa A.D. 100 to A.D. 850. Despite the many research projects carried out in the last two decades in the areas of Moche occupation, none yet has focussed on one of the most salient Moche sites: Pañamarca, in the Nepeña Valley. Additionally, craft production is a subject that has been little studied in Andean literature. This project aims to assess the Moche occupation at Pañamarca by conducting archaeological excavations in its domestic sectors, particularly focusing on the study of archaeological remains left by craft specialists: their workshops, settlements, burials, and/or manufactured objects. I seek to address craft production by recognizing the active role played by craft specialists in political ideologies and in the shaping of social structure. This opportunity also includes tours and visits to other archaeological sites and excavations in the region, as well as lectures and discussions about Moche and the north coast prehistory. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3582 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:47:10 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:57:53 The Obrajes Regional Archaeological Project is a multi-year project designed to reconstruct long-term changes in settlement patterns, demography, and community interaction in the Andean highlands. The 2010 field school will focus on the first stage of research, the construction of a regional chronology through excavations at three sites in Bolivia’s Obrajes Valley. Students will be introduced to common field practices employed in anthropological archaeology, with a focus on problem-based research. We will involve you in the full array of hands-on, day-to-day activities of an ongoing program of archaeological research. Training modules also include a range of analytical approaches to ceramic, lithic, and faunal assemblages, from washing and organizing to analyzing, recording, photographing, and curating artifacts. The course also gives you practical field experience in field documentation, processing, and data management strategies. Excavations at three sites spanning 4,000 years of occupation in the valley will provide data for the construction of a regional chronology. Uspa Uspa is a large, densely occupied Formative Period (ca. 2500 B.C.– A.D. 100) community belonging to the semi-sedentary agropastoral Wankarani culture of the altiplano. Jach’uma is a newly discovered site on top of a ridge mid-valley with occupations spanning the pre-Tiwanaku (ca. A.D. 100-800) and Tiwanaku-contemporary (ca. A.D. 800-1100) periods. Paria, the third site, is a well-known Inka (ca. A.D. 1300-1500) center next to our home base of Obrajes. Bolivia has much to offer in history and natural beauty. During the first and last weeks of the field school, all project participants will be treated to several cultural excursions. All costs associated with these field trips are included. In addition to field trips around La Paz and Lake Titicaca in the first week, we will visit the mines of Oruro, a number of museums around the country, and the breathtaking Salar de Uyuni (salt flats). [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3581 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:50:16 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:11:17 The 2010 archaeological field school will take place at a remote coast in the Ritidian Unit of the Guam National Wildlife Refuge. The wildlife refuge includes vast coral reefs with abundant marine life, lush tropical forests, and stunning limestone cliffs. The island of Guam is a US Territory. The archaeological record of the refuge is exceptionally rich and it includes ancient Chamorro villages and other sites. This area witnessed the first contact with Europeans when Ferdinand Magellan – the famed Portuguese explorer – encountered Guam in 1521 as he sailed around the world. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3580 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:38:27 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:19:00 Located in the heart of interior South-Central California, the Wind Wolves Preserve lies at the interface between several rich habitats and contains some of the most spectacular examples of Native American paintings found anywhere in North America. This project allows students to directly investigate a series of sites that linked rock-art to society within particular environmental surroundings. Further, students will have the opportunity to utilize cutting edge laser equipment in scanning and mapping. This project truly is redefining not only the archaeology of an under-explored interior Californian landscape, but is advancing the global study of rock-art by linking it to the environment in an unprecedented excavation and cutting edge digital documentation approach. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3579 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:54:08 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:54:08 Since the mid-1990’s, thousands of undocumented migrants from Mexico and beyond have been entering the U.S. through the harsh Sonora Desert of Arizona on foot. Migrants carry backpacks loaded with food, clothing and provisions and often walk for days to reach places such as Tucson and Phoenix. Along the way people will eat, sleep, and discard artifacts at temporary migrant campsites known as “lay-up” sites. The Migrant Material Culture Project studies lay-up sites using traditional archaeological methods along with ethnography to better understand the complex social, political, economic, and environmental issues currently surrounding modern undocumented migration into the United States. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3578 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:36:19 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:28:40 The 2010 Wenas Creek Mammoth Field School will be our sixth season of excavations of an Ice Age mammoth and associated materials found near Yakima, Washington, during construction in 2005. You may have seen a little of the project in the History Channel documentary "Journey to 10,000 BC." This project employs methods of archaeology, paleontology, and physical geography in the investigation of buried mammoth bones, other bones, and artifacts. Thus far, we have found two definite human artifacts (flakes) a short distance above mammoth and bison-family bones that date about 16,000 years old. We have also recovered hundreds of bone fragments, as well as near-complete leg bones, shoulder blade, vertebrae and toe bones of mammoth, with more than a dozen more partially-exposed and ready for removal in 2010. Our primary field task this summer is recovery of mammoth bones and associated artifacts (if any) while placing these into stratigraphic and geomorphic context. Specific skills learned will include unit setup, level excavation with shovel and trowel, bone recovery, piece plotting of finds, screening, plan and profile mapping, as well as provenience control with tapes, line levels, and a total station theodolite. We will make use of paleontology techniques such as bone consolidation and perhaps plaster jacketing. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3577 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:15:53 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:26:01 In collaboration with the White River First Nation of Beaver Creek, Yukon, and the Village Councils of Northway, Tetlin, and Tanacross, Alaska, Yukon College offers an exciting and unique opportunity to participate in ethnographic and archaeological research in the Mirror Creek and Scottie Creek valleys of the upper Tanana River watershed. During summer 2010, continuing excavation at the Little John site will focus on recovery of the 11,000 to 14,000-year-old Pleistocene stone tools and faunal remains from the site, further investigations of Holocene occupations, and documentation of contemporary and traditional land use, language, and culture. This joint White River First Nation - Yukon College project involves students and local First Nation youth and elders in integrated investigations of the region's history, language, and culture. The Yukon-Alaska borderlands is the traditional homeland of the Upper Tanana Dineh, a social and linguistice sub-group of the subarctic Athapaskans, and lies within the administrative boundaries of the White River First Nation and Northway Village Council. Pre-historic and early historic aboriginal occupations of the Mirror and Scottie Creek valleys will be investigated through archaeological survey and excavations. Oral history, place names, and contemporary ethnography of the region will also be recorded. Fieldwork in 2009 will focus on further excavation of the late Pleistocene/early Holocene Little John site (KdVo-6), and additional survey and excavation of related local sites. Ethnographic documentation of ethnobotanical knowledge and cultural geography will also be undertaken. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3576 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:45:30 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:54:18 Argilos 2010 excavation campaign was a great success with many very interesting finds, including rich deposits and the discovery of new well preserved buildings. We will hold a study season in the summer of 2011. Only 25 students will be accepted this summer. Work will concentrate on artefacts studies at the museum, surveys and on-site information gatering. Each field session combines three components: 1. Theoretical: lectures and workshops. 2. Practical: methodology and techniques of excavation, work on the site and at the museum, cleaning and cataloging of artefacts, documentation, etc. 3. Discovery: excursions organized to various archaeological sites and museums in the region. www.argilos.org [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3575 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 02:08:36 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:06:56 Special Opportunity for students ages 16 through adult. Search for the secrets of the past by participating in a real archaeological excavation! Join Strawbery Banke's Archaeology Department to excavate the grounds of the 1762 Chase House site to gather information about its former kitchen ell, barn and privy. Students in the Archaeology Field School work alongside professional archaeologists, preservationists, curators, and historians, exploring the site with volunteers and students of all ages. Learn approved excavation techniques and be part of a team, unearthing information about four centuries of neighborhood life. Pre-registration is required for all programs. Registration will begin on Monday, February 1, 2010. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3574 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:35:04 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:57:08 This field school is designed to familiarize students with an archaeological view of quarry (stone procurement) sites and stone tool technology in the North American Southwest, by a field examination of obsidian, chert, and other volcanic sources used for the last 13,000 years. Through in-the-field classroom and field sessions, students will learn field collection strategies, sampling, mapping the secondary distribution of sources, geological and topographical map reading, field portable XRF, and an introduction to the identification of rocks in the field. The course will involve a week or more camping in the Jemez Mountains, northern New Mexico, and Mule Creek in western New Mexico, and other trips from the base in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A number of strenuous day-long hikes into stone sources will require good fitness and ability to cope with very warm weather. Housing will be in the dormitory apartments on the campus of the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, as well as tent camping at Bandelier National Monument in northern New Mexico, and the Jerome Ranch in Mule Creek. Transportation in the field provided. Field visits to Paleoindian and Pueblo period sites, and lectures by earth scientists and archaeologists from the University of Arizona, and the University of New Mexico Paleoindian Field School included. Weekends free to explore the great American Southwest on your own. [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3572 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:33:53 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:33:53 [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3571 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:00:06 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:29:59 Lander, WY, USA - 1 position: This is a term position for which all qualified U.S. citizens with or without Federal Status may apply and be considered.  Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status in the Federal service, and will be for a period not-to-exceed 3 years with a possible extension up to a total of 4 years (or longer if approved by the Office of Personnel Management) without re-announcement. The Lander Field Office encompasses 6.6 million acres in central Wyoming. The Lander Field Office includes most of Fremont County, the southwest corner of Natrona Country, and small portions of Carbon, Sweetwater and Hot Springs counties. Of the 6.6 million acres, 2.5 million acres are public lands managed by the BLM. The Lander Field Office also manages approximately 2.7 million acres of federal mineral estate and 2.5 million acres of Indian mineral estate. Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3567 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:38:47 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:36:22 Okinawa Japan, OP - 1 vacancy: This position is located at Facilities Engineer Division, Environmental Affairs Branch, Natural Resources Section, Marine Corps Base, Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (Camp Foster) NOTE: This position has a positive education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcript with your application to be considered for this position.  If selected you will need to submit an official college transcript prior to appointment to this position. This position is scheduled to transition from the National Security Personnel (NSPS) to the General Schedule (GS) or an applicable personnel system by January 1, 2012.  If position is filled after 1 March 2010 selectee maybe appointed under the GS statutory pay system. Source [...] . http://www.thearchaeologicalbox.com/node/3565 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:35:44 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:33:27 CLOSING Feb 19th| Bishop, California USA 1 position: BLM may use certain incentives, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract high quality applicants.  The incentives that may be offered include Student Loan Repayments, Relocation Incentives and/or Recruitment Incentives. RELOCATION EXPENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED: Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be you