[Sasnet] Reminder geoarchaeology and dating session at World Archaeology Congress (fwd)

[Bonnie A B Blackwell]

WAC Sessions

New Developments in Dating and Age Modelling

DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS 22nd February

Simon Blockley <mailto:simon.blockley at RLAHA.ox.ac.uk> (University of Oxford)
Irka Hajdas <mailto:hajdas at phys.ethz.ch> (Institute of Particle Physics,
Zurich)
Peter Ditchfield
<mailto:peter.ditchfield at archaeology-research.oxford.ac.uk> (University
of Oxford)

Format

15-20 Minute Papers followed by discussion to conclude

Abstract

This session looks at recent advances in archaeological geochronology,
with a particular focus on the integration of geoarchaeological
techniques and chronometric approaches. As archaeological and Quaternary
environmental sites are often complex in their geology and site
formation processes, it is now widely recognised that integrated dating
techniques and the incorporation of geological and stratigraphical
information are key components in building reliable archaeological
chronologies. Furthermore, many important archaeological questions, such
as the spread of new ideas and peoples, or the response of humans to
abrupt environmental change, require high levels of chronological
precision and accuracy. The aim of this session is to highlight the
necessity of integrated approaches to dating and age modelling in
archaeology, and the advantages that such an approach can bring. We are
interested in a broad range of integrated dating, from technical
development, the integrated application of multiple methods, or the
application of Geological and Geographical techniques to improve or make
better use of chronometry in archaeology. We are interested in a broad
time range, from the Lower Palaeolithic to the industrial era. Examples
could include: the integration of radiocarbon dating and other
techniques, such as OSL and tephrochronology, to solve important
archaeological problems; the use of Bayesian methods to build and
integrate archaeological and environmental chronologies; geological,
sedimentological and geochemical analyses to aid in the interpretation
of radiocarbon dates; GIS and mapping dated sites; or using refined
chronologies to test human responses to regional environmental change.
This session will consist of both oral and poster presentations. We will
select oral presentations on the basis of the scientific importance and
the quality of the dating strategy.


-- 
Dr Simon Blockley
Academic Fellow: Tephrochronology
Chair of the Sub-Faculty of Archaeology
RLAHA, Dyson Perrins Building,
South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QY.
01865 285202 (office) - 218/206/204 (labs)
07888726650 (mob)