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Informationen zum Autor Jane Balme is a Professor of Archaeology at the University of Western Australia, where her research specializes in hunter-gatherer archaeology and the human colonization of Australia. Balme co-edited Gendered Archaeology: The Second Australian Women in Archaeology Conference (with Wendy Beck, 1995). Alistair Paterson is a Professor of Archaeology at the University of Western Australia. His research and teaching specialize in culture contact, historical archaeology in maritime and terrestrial contexts, European colonization, ancient rock art, and archaeological and historical methodology. He is the author of A Millennium of Cultural Contact (2011) and The Lost Legions: Culture Contact in Colonial Australia (2008). Klappentext This much-enhanced new edition of the highly accessible guide to practical archaeology is a vital resource for students. It features the latest methodologies, a wealth of case studies from around the world, and contributions from leading specialists in archaeological materials analysis. New edition updated to include the latest archaeological methods, an enhanced focus on post-excavation analysis and new material including a dedicated chapter on analyzing human remains Covers the full range of current analytic methods, such as analysis of stone tools, human remains and absolute dating Features a user-friendly structure organized according to material types such as animal bones, ceramics and stone artifacts, as well as by thematic topics ranging from dating techniques to report writing, and ethical concerns. Accessible to archaeology students at all levels, with detailed references and extensive case studies featured throughout Zusammenfassung This much-enhanced new edition of the highly accessible guide to practical archaeology is a vital resource for students. It features the latest methodologies, a wealth of case studies from around the world, and contributions from leading specialists in archaeological materials analysis. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter Abstracts xviiPreface and Acknowledgments xxiNotes on Contributors xxvList of Tables xxixList of Figures xxx1 Collaborating with Stakeholders 1Larry J. Zimmerman and Kelly M. BranamIntroduction 1What and Who Is an Archaeological Stakeholder? 2Collaboration Comes in Many Forms 4Learning to Work with Stakeholders: A Discipline's Journey 7Differing Ways of Knowing the Past 11True or valid? 11How can there be different versions of the same past? 12General Thoughts about How to Consult with Stakeholders 13Building trust takes time 14Use ethnography 15Specific Issues and Concerns 15Differential power levels 15Competing claims 15Informed consent 17When pasts conflict 18What do you do if things go wrong? 18Owning the Past 19Where to from Here? 19Acknowledgments 20Further Reading 20References 212 Stratigraphy 26Jane Balme and Alistair PatersonIntroduction 26What Is Stratigraphy? 27Why Do Archaeologists Study Stratification? 27How Do Different Layers Occur in Archaeological Sites? 27Principles (or Laws) of Stratigraphy 29Sources of disturbance 30Excavation and Stratigraphy 32Recording Stratifi cation 33The Harris Matrix: Interpreting the spatial record 34Creating Analytical Units 37Case Study 2.1: Sos Höyük 38Conclusions 44Acknowledgments 44Further Reading 44Excavation 44Stratigraphy and formation processes 44References 443 Sediments 47Anthony Barham and Gary HuckleberryIntroduction 47Why Study Soils and Sediments? 48Sediments and Soils - Defi ning Concepts and Terms 50Field Description and Sampling 51Broad principles which should be applied during sediment sampling and description 53Laboratory Techniques 54Granulometry 55pH (acidity/alkalinity) 60Color 62Organic matter 63Phosphorus 65Case Study 3.1: Prehistoric Canals in the American Southwes...
