[Sasnet] Fwd: Geoarchaeology and Dating session at the World Archaeological Congress

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    Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:02:22 +0000
    From: Simon Blockley <simon.blockley at rlaha.ox.ac.uk>
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 Subject: Geoarchaeology and Dating session at the World Archaeological
Congress

As part of the Developing International Geoarchaeology Theme at this 
years World Archaeological Congress (29th of June to 4th of July, 
Dublin) Submission for oral papers and posters are invited for the 
following session:

WAC Sessions

*New Developments in Dating and Age Modelling

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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.



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Dr Simon Blockley
Academic Fellow: Tephrochronology
Chair of the Sub-Faculty of Archaeology
RLAHA, Dyson Perrins Building,
South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QY.
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