Archaeological site interpretation using experimental quantitative and qualitative data: a response to Magnani et al. (2019)

Antiquity ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 93 (369) ◽  
pp. 798-801 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Holen ◽  
Richard Fullagar ◽  
Steven R. Holen
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Archaeological Site ◽  
Site Interpretation

Where Is Hanuman?

2020 ◽  
pp. 311-323
Author(s):  
Patrizia Schettino
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Computer Graphics ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Archaeological Site ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Main Method ◽  
Theoretical Comparison ◽  
International Audience ◽  
Hindu Deity

The chapter presents the interpretative strategies used by designers of an immersive environment on Hindu mythology and Hampi, an archaeological site in India, and their own knowledge of Hindu deities and their attributes. The process of animating an Indian Hindu deity for a potentially international audience means not only mastering 3D computer graphics and producing high-quality panorama of the sacred and historical place, but also working carefully on the interpretation and representation. The chapter uses concepts and theories from different disciplines (iconology, hermeutics, design research, museums studies, etc.) with the aim to describe, deconstruct, and understand the design choices. The study uses as main method the grounded theory: data are interviews and observations and the patterns emerging from qualitative data are compared with previous theories, during the process of theoretical comparison.

Soil pH as a Tool in Archaeological Site Interpretation

1963 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 242-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Deetz ◽  
Edwin Dethlefsen
Keyword(s):  
Soil Ph ◽  
Archaeological Site ◽  
Sufficient Accuracy ◽  
Visual Features ◽  
Archaeological Excavation ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Site Interpretation ◽  
Ph Profiles

AbstractMidden profiles encountered in archaeological excavation frequently appear homogeneous despite their known stratigraphic complexity. As an aid to definition of significant zones of deposition, soil pH profiles can be constructed to supplement visual recordings. Such a profile was constructed and shown to be of considerable value in site interpretation. Soil pH zones agreed with known artifact distributions and visual features. The method employed is simple, adaptable to field use, and of sufficient accuracy to provide useful results.

Natural Analog Support for Unsaturated Transport Modeling Using Data from the Akrotiri Archaeological Site

1995 ◽  
Vol 412 ◽  
Author(s):  
William M. Murphy ◽  
English C. Pearcy
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Modeling ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Transport Model ◽  
Archaeological Site ◽  
Transient Transport ◽  
Natural Analog ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Analog Study

AbstractA review of the natural analog study at the Akrotiri archaeological site is provided with regard to its use in support of long-term predictive modeling of chemical transport. Evidence for a plume of contaminants was collected using samples taken from the area under the location where artifacts were buried in silicic tuff for 3600 years. A transport model was developed using site characterization data, but no data for the plume. Qualitative data from the field support the model result that flux of metals from the artifacts was small. However, transient transport characteristics and the role of notable system heterogeneities and complexities were not fully represented by the model. The Akrotiri natural analog study indicates that long term releases and transport may be limited in an unsaturated repository site, but releases may be strongly affected by unknown processes or processes that are neglected in simplified models.

Cultural Awareness of Students in Communication Sciences and Disorders: A Mixed-Methods Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1231-1242
Author(s):  
Celeste Domsch ◽  
Lori Stiritz ◽  
Jay Huff
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Cultural Awareness ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
The United States ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Global Awareness ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Short Term Study

Purpose This study used a mixed-methods design to assess changes in students' cultural awareness during and following a short-term study abroad. Method Thirty-six undergraduate and graduate students participated in a 2-week study abroad to England during the summers of 2016 and 2017. Quantitative data were collected using standardized self-report measures administered prior to departure and after returning to the United States and were analyzed using paired-samples t tests. Qualitative data were collected in the form of daily journal reflections during the trip and interviews after returning to the United States and analyzed using phenomenological methods. Results No statistically significant changes were evident on any standardized self-report measures once corrections for multiple t tests were applied. In addition, a ceiling effect was found on one measure. On the qualitative measures, themes from student transcripts included increased global awareness and a sense of personal growth. Conclusions Measuring cultural awareness poses many challenges. One is that social desirability bias may influence responses. A second is that current measures of cultural competence may exhibit ceiling or floor effects. Analysis of qualitative data may be more useful in examining effects of participation in a short-term study abroad, which appears to result in decreased ethnocentrism and increased global awareness in communication sciences and disorders students. Future work may wish to consider the long-term effects of participation in a study abroad for emerging professionals in the field.

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