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Photo Friday: Posterior view of horse metacarpal exhibiting osteomyelitis. Image taken from - S. Vann & R. Thomas (2006) 'Humans, Other Animals and Disease: A comparative approach towards the development of a standardised recording protocol for animal palaeopathology', Internet Archaeology 20. https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.20.5
Happy #solstice 2017 ... and remembering solstices past.
Gaffney. V. et al. 2013 'Time and a Place: A luni-solar 'time-reckoner' from 8th millennium BC Scotland', Internet Archaeology 34. https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.34.1
Warren Field, Crathes (Scotland) may provide the earliest evidence currently available for 'time reckoning' as the excavated pit alignment appears to mimic the phases of the Moon and is structured to track lunar months. It also aligns on the south east horizon and a prominent topographic point associated with sunrise on the #midwintersolstice
Internet Archaeology added 6 new photos.
New issue!
Digital Co-Production in Archaeology. Internet Archaeology 46
http://intarch.ac.uk/journal/issue46/index.html
...This special issue focuses on digitally-enabled co-production in archaeology, by bringing together papers presented at the session Communication as Collaboration: Digital Methods, Experiences and Values, organised at the 21st Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists (University of Glasgow, 2015).
New in IA45: A Review of 'Mid Republican House from Gabii' digital publication https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.45.8
Remember the PUBLICAN project from earlier this year? You can now read the summary survey results. http://intarch.ac.uk/projects/publican/index.html
Great new project led by Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales
Tîm CHERISH yn dechrau astudiaeth gyffrous newydd o Gaer Arfordirol Dinas Dinlle yng Ngwynedd
▶️ https://cbhc.gov.uk/tim-cherish-yn-dechrau-astudiaeth-gyff…/
CH...ERISH starts exciting new study of the Dinas Dinlle Coastal Fort in Gwynedd
▶️ https://rcahmw.gov.uk/cherish-starts-exciting-new-study-of…/
Photo Friday: Polynomial texture map of engravings from Urubici in southern Brazil. Image taken from - P.Riris & R Corteletti (2015) 'A New Record of Pre-Columbian Engravings in Urubici (SC), Brazil using Polynomial Texture Mapping', Internet Archaeology 38. http://dx.doi.org/10.11141/ia.38.7
Internet Archaeology shared Archaeology Data Service's post.
Job with the ADS. Deadline 17th December.
We are recruiting for a Applications Developer to work on the Herald Project! Excellent opportunity to be involved in the redevelopment of the OASIS online historic environment reporting system. Find out more here:
https://jobs.york.ac.uk/wd/plsql/wd_portal.show_job… Please share!
Come to York!
Come join us! JOB: Lecturer in Archaeological Science:
The department of Archaeology seeks to appoint an established or developing researcher in the field of an...cient DNA and/or ancient proteins to answer questions about the human past as a full-time lecturer. You will join BioArCh, a world leading team for ancient biomolecules research and benefit from recent investment in laboratories, infrastructure and technical support in this area. Your research interests could include molecular approaches for the analysis of ancient humans, animals, plants or microorganisms to address archaeological questions. You will have access to our dedicated laboratories for clean working, sample preparation and processing, you will be supported by an experienced DNA/proteomics technician and benefit from our bioinformatics facility. You will have the opportunity to lead the cluster of post-graduate and postdoctoral researchers studying ancient DNA and optionally proteins, the latter with Prof. Matthew Collins.
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Internet Archaeology added 2 new photos.
With an estimated capacity of c. 5l, this Roman bucket comprised twelve individual staves made of yew (Taxus baccata L.), the base being formed of a single piece of ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.). The staves were held in place by two iron hoops.
The bucket is unlikely to have been discarded as waste, given that the metal fittings remain, and such a complete vessel might suggest deposition as an offering. Equally, a missing mount and handle could imply accidental loss.
Illustrati...on of bucket © S. Allen
Images taken from Roskams, S. et al. 2013 'A Late Roman Well at Heslington East, York: ritual or routine practices?', Internet Archaeology 34.
Internet Archaeology 2017 round up. And a *big* thank you to the talented Lesley Collett Graphics who created this lovely image!
Happy Birthday Sir Barry Cunliffe!
Sir Barry is one of Europe's most highly respected archaeologists and authors and also wrote the introduction to the first Internet Archaeology issue in 1996!
Cunliffe, B. (1996). Foreword. Internet Archaeology 1. ...
https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.1.8
Photo Friday: Archaeological Illustration work. Image by Jon Bateman taken from Hopkinson & Winters (2003) 'Problems with Permatrace: a note on digital image publication', Internet Archaeology 14. https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.14.6
Today is World Soil Day!
Archaeologists have a intimate relationship with soil, they learn to love it and sometimes loath it. Soil can say so much about past human activity and past geography of a site.
To discover what soil can tell us about past environments and how soil is analysed visit: http://www.sassa.org.uk/index.php/Main_Page
Here is a photo of archaeologists appreciating soil and using the SASSA website taken from : C. Wilson et al. 2008 'Developing SASSA: a Soil Analysis Support System for Archaeologists', Internet Archaeology 25. https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.25.4
Photo Friday: The space-time cube, showing evolution of a region through time. Image taken from - I. Johnson 2002 'Contextualising Archaeological Information Through Interactive Maps', Internet Archaeology 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.11141/ia.12.9.
The 2017 Theoretical Archaeology Conference takes place at Cardiff University from 18th-20th of December. The Theme of TAG 2017 will be Time. http://tag2017cardiff.org/?i=1
