Sleeping with the “Enemy”

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Reeves
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Program ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Metal Detector ◽  
Survey Techniques ◽  
Hands On ◽  
History Of ◽  
Metallic Artifact ◽  
Metal Detectors ◽  
Proper Context

AbstractIn 2012, the Archaeology Department at James Madison’s Montpelier began an experimental program with Minelab Americas to encourage metal detectorists to become more involved in the scientific process of archaeological research. Specifically, the program is designed to be a week-long experience in which archaeologists and metal detectorists work together to identify and preserve archaeological sites at the 2,700-acre Montpelier property. In the process, the metal detector participants are taught the importance of site preservation through background lectures and hands-on field training in which they use their metal detectors as a remote sensing device. Participants learn how gridded metal detector surveys are conducted and the importance of proper context and curation of recovered objects. The team-based approach of our program has resulted in a co-creation process whereby metal detectorists bring to the table their skills in using their machines to identify subtle metallic artifact signals and archaeologists bring the skill of systematic survey techniques to map and record archaeological sites. In the end, teamwork encourages open and frank discussions regarding the interface between metal detecting and the archaeological communities and has gone a long way toward reconciling differences between these two groups who have a long history of strained relations.

Frameworks for Europe’s Past

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Douglas Price
Keyword(s):  
Iron Age ◽  
Small Groups ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Stone Age ◽  
The Past ◽  
History Of ◽  
Growth And Change ◽  
Early Human ◽  
Prehistoric Time

This book is about the prehistoric archaeology of Europe—the lives and deaths of peoples and cultures—about how we became human; the rise of hunters; the birth and growth of society; the emergence of art; the beginnings of agriculture, villages, towns and cities, wars and conquest, peace and trade—the plans and ideas, achievements and failures, of our ancestors across hundreds of thousands of years. It is a story of humanity on planet Earth. It’s also about the study of the past—how archaeologists have dug into the ground, uncovered the remaining traces of these ancient peoples, and begun to make sense of that past through painstaking detective work. This book is about prehistoric societies from the Stone Age into the Iron Age. The story of European prehistory is one of spectacular growth and change. It begins more than a million years ago with the first inhabitants. The endpoint of this journey through the continent’s past is marked by the emergence of the literate societies of classical Greece and Rome. Because of a long history of archaeological research and the richness of the prehistoric remains, we know more about the past of Europe than almost anywhere else. The prehistory of Europe is, in fact, one model of the evolution of society, from small groups of early human ancestors to bands of huntergatherers, through the arrival of the first farmers to the emergence of hierarchical societies and powerful states in the Bronze and Iron Ages. The chapters of our story are the major ages of prehistoric time (Stone, Bronze, and Iron). The content involves the places, events, and changes of those ages from ancient to more recent times. The focus of the chapters is on exceptional archaeological sites that provide the background for much of this story. Before we can begin, however, it is essential to review the larger context in which these developments took place. This chapter is concerned with the time and space setting of the archaeology of Europe.

Underwater Archaeology of the World Wars

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert S. Neyland
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Environmental Concerns ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
World War ◽  
Marine Archaeology ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
The U.S

This article describes shipwrecks from the World Wars. For marine archaeology, there are numerous archaeological sites to dive on, research, and analyze. World War II in Europe resulted in staggering losses of shipping and lives. There were changes in naval warfare that resulted from the technological development of weapons capable of sinking ships. This article highlights archaeological research on world war shipwrecks, which focuses on identifying the locations of wrecks and the causes of sinking. The U.S. Navy's wrecks are distributed in every major body of water and represent many questions formulated in World War archaeology. Furthermore, this article highlights the fact that the shipwrecks of the World Wars pose environmental concerns. Shipwreck finds from the World Wars will undoubtedly continue until all the larger ships and notable aircraft have been found, for such is the fascination with discovery and the history of the lost ships and aircraft of those conflicts.

Between Rescue and Research: An Evaluation after 30 Years of Liberal Metal Detecting in Archaeological Research and Heritage Practice in Denmark

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 704-725 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andres S. Dobat
Keyword(s):  
Social Factors ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Complex Interplay ◽  
Metal Detector ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
Danish Experience ◽  
Metal Detectors

Since the early 1980s, metal detector surveying conducted by amateur archaeologists has contributed significantly to archaeological research and heritage practice in Denmark. Here, metal detecting has always been legal, and official stakeholders pursue a liberal model, focusing on cooperation and inclusion rather than confrontation and criminalization. Like no other surveying method since the invention of the shovel, the metal detector has contributed to increasing enormously the amount of data and sites from metal-rich periods. Virtually all of the spectacular and ground-breaking discoveries of the past decades are owed to metal detectors in the hands of amateur archaeologists. And it is these finds and sites that today constitute one of the very foci of archaeological research. This article provides an overview of the current status of liberal metal detector archaeology in Denmark 30 years after its inception, and attempts to identify the reasons why this popular hobby never developed into the problem it has become in other parts of the world. It concludes that the success of the liberal model in Denmark is the result of a very complex interplay of legislative, historical, cultural, and social factors. On this basis, it is discussed whether the Danish experience can be used as a source of inspiration in the necessary progression towards a new legal agenda for responsible metal detector archaeology.

scholarly journals Regulatory and legal support in the field of providing cultural services to the population

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-138
Author(s):  
Anastasia Aksyutina
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
European Convention ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Archaeological Heritage ◽  
Cultural Services ◽  
Territorial Structure ◽  
Mechanism Of Interaction ◽  
Metal Detectors

The article considers the regulatory basis of providing the population with cultural services, considers the main legal acts in force in the field of culture and arts by legal force, considers the international documents governing the provision of cultural services to the population. The expediency of adopting in the conditions of further implementation of the Concept of reforming the system of providing the population with cultural services the State Program of Development of the National Cultural Space and Providing the Population with Cultural Services, which will provide specific steps -territorial structure of Ukraine indicators and criteria for assessing the quality of cultural services, the mechanism of interaction between executive authorities, local governments and representatives of civil society institutions, exchange of information between them in order to timely adjust public policy to provide quality and affordable cultural services, etc. The expediency of adopting the Law of Ukraine “On Archaeological Services and Circulation of Archaeological Sites” is substantiated, which will contribute to the preservation of the archaeological heritage and the creation of a unified system of its protection, combating illegal excavations and excavations; involve mandatory introduction of licensing for use of metal detectors, geo-scanners and other similar devices designed or adapted to search for metal objects that are essential of the European Convention of Protection of Archaeological Heritage and making regulatory framework of amateur archaeological research, establishing liability for violation of rules of archaeological items circulation. The peculiarities of ensuring the realization of cultural needs of citizens in certain areas, measures of strategic-planning and program-target provision

scholarly journals Ochrona zabytków archeologicznych w prawie japońskim

2021 ◽  
pp. 143-156
Author(s):  
Paula Chmielowska
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Cultural Goods ◽  
Current Generation ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Japanese Law ◽  
Tea Ceremony

Protection of archaeological sites in Japanese law In popular perception Japan is often associated with cherry blossoms, the samurai, the geishas, rice fields and delicious ramen soup. However, each of these elements is relatively new. The country’s culture is rich and ancient, and the Japanese are very aware of their heritage and are eager to protect it. The Japanese government encourages universal public participation in supporting and appreciating artistic activities. The most important cultural goods are considered national treasures, which are particularly valuable to the world and to the Japanese nation. These can be works of art such as paintings, sculptures or architectural masterpieces, as well as other forms of artistic expression such as suiseki – art of artistic display of stones, chadō – tea ceremony, ikebana – flower arrangement, and even the artists themselves. The purpose of this article is to outline the Japanese heritage law with respect to protection of archaeological sites; the long history of the island nation means the Japanese archaeologists have plenty of sites to work on. Since 1945, archaeological research has become an important way of constructing the Japanese national identity. While the key goal of archeology in Japan is still about building national identity in relation to the past, there is a noticeable diversity in research goals and methodology used by the current generation of practicing archaeologists.

scholarly journals Archaeology and Research in the History of Kashmir- Perspectives and Concerns

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Adil Paray
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
Historical Research ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Environmental Archaeology ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
The Past ◽  
Personal Bias ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
History Of

Research in history is digging into the past through multidisciplinary approach, with the requisites of professionalism, critical aptitude, technical erudition, analytical mind and incisive faculty to reconstruct the past and to elaborate, analyze, synthesize, philosophize the ideas and critically examine the data in the light of objectivity. Historical research is primarily based on literary and archaeological sources. Literary sources are more or less infected of personal bias and prejudice by the author or interpreter. So, here archaeology comes to rescue for reconstructing comparatively an unbiased history. Archaeology is an auxiliary science or ancillary discipline with its numerous approaches, which assist in historical research. It is a sub-discipline of anthropology which is concerned with the study of human evolution and his environment and the material culture associated with him in pre-historic, proto-historic and historic periods through practical undertakings, methods and theories. Kashmir is an ancient geological land with glorious past where the man lived since the pre-historic times and has always been contacts with her neighbors and witnessed influx and efflux of races and cultures. So the role of archaeology with literature is of vital significance in the research of history of Kashmir. But, the application of archaeology in the research of history of Kashmir in general and in ancient and medieval history in particular seems very negligible. The attitude and interest of research about the ancient history of Kashmir and fresh explorations of archaeological sites among the regional institutions,students and scholars is meager. The national and international surveys and studies about archaeological research have also come to halt. The deteriorating condition of archaeological sites in the valley gives us the glimpse of our vanishing history. Archaeology is not confined to historical archaeology, it includes ethno-archaeology, Environmental Archaeology, Rural and Urban Archaeology, Marine Archaeology, and the list goes on. In this paper I will try to investigate the different perspectives and concerns of archaeological research in the history of Kashmir, its application on vast and wide areas of research, keeping in view the post-processual and postmodern viewpoint. Besides methodological problems, descriptions and fundamental goals, this paper seeks to evaluate the reasons why and based on these evaluations some suggestions for future research in Kashmir history are proposed. As the history of Kashmir is the significant and an inseparable part of Kashmir Studies

scholarly journals ARCHEOLOGICAL MONUMENTS OF THE SHATOY DISTRICT OF THE CHECHEN REPUBLIC (MATERIALS FOR THE ARCHEOLOGICAL MAP)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
А.У. Ахмаров ◽  
С.Х. Исаев
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Study ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Complete List ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Chronological Order ◽  
History Of ◽  
Academy Of Sciences

В статье, продолжающей серию публикаций в рамках многолетнего проекта Центра археологических исследований АН ЧР по составлению карты археологических памятников Чечни, собраны и приведены в хронологическом порядке краткие сведения об истории открытия и научного изучения археологических памятников и случайных находок на территории Шатойского района Чеченской Республики. Также составлен полный перечень всех известных на сегодняшний день памятников археологии, а также случайных находок на территории исследуемого района. По каждому памятнику в отдельности дана краткая историческая справка (географические координаты, тип и хронологические рамки памятника, кем и когда был открыт и исследован). Все известные на сегодняшний день памятники археологии данного района нанесены на схематическую карту. The article, which continues the series of publications, in the framework of the multi-year project of the Center for Archaeological Research of the Academy of Sciences of the Chechen Republic on mapping the archaeological sites of Chechnya, summarizes and presents in chronological order the history of the discovery and scientific study of archaeological monuments and random finds in the Shatoy District of the Chechen Republic faces. Also, a complete list of all known today archeological monuments, as well as random finds on the territory of the study area, is compiled. A brief historical background is given for each monument separately (geographical coordinates, type and chronological framework of the monument, by whom and when it was discovered and investigated). All currently known monuments of archeology in the area are plotted on a schematic map.

scholarly journals Metal Detection, An Essential Remote Sensing Approach for Historical Archaeologists

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Charles Haecker ◽  
Douglas Scott ◽  
Patrick Severts
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Historical Archaeology ◽  
Data Recovery ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Archaeological Survey ◽  
Historic Sites ◽  
Metal Artifacts ◽  
Survey Techniques ◽  
Metal Detection ◽  
Metal Detectors

Over the last thirty years, metal detection has become an essential tool in historical archaeology, yet the majority of archaeologists still know relatively little about metal detectors. In this review we trace the increasing use of metal detectors in archaeological survey and research following several notable successes in archaeological surveys that proved their worth. To understand the differences between the two basic types of metal detectors used by archaeologists we briefly explain how they function and what their relative strengths and weaknesses are for archaeological research. Metal detectors are most commonly used in archaeological survey and after offering examples of how they have proved useful in recent Colorado research we lay out a methodology for a successful metal detection survey. In many ways the survey techniques, sampling designs, and intensive data recovery principles for metal detection work are akin to those principles and techniques used in standard archaeological research. These principles simply have been adapted to take advantage of the capabilities offered by this remote sensing device for discovering unseen historic sites and for better understanding how the patterning in metal artifacts at battle sites, historic trails, and Indian encampments sometimes can offer a totally new view of history.

scholarly journals Rational Grounds for Dialogue Between Archaeologists and Metal Detectorists in Spain

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignacio Rodríguez Temiño
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Communication ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
New Wave ◽  
Metal Detector ◽  
Archaeological Heritage ◽  
The Social ◽  
Treasure Hunting ◽  
The Law ◽  
Metal Detectors ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThe sudden emergence of metal-detector users and subsequent swelling of their numbers rocked the field of professional archaeology due to the impact that the use of metal detectors has on the conservation of archaeological heritage. The situation has led to confrontation, polarisation and mistrust on both sides. These problems are particularly severe in countries such as Spain, where the law does not allow the unauthorised use of these devices. However, merely enforcing the law is not enough to resolve such conflicts, just as encouraging ‘treasure hunting’ is no solution either. This paper uses sociological models to explain the lack of communication and distance between the two groups with a view to finding principles that can be used to establish rational grounds for communication. Here ‘rational grounds’ is understood to mean foundations that will enable the convergence of the different interests whilst at the same time respecting the social function of archaeological heritage. To this end, a model is suggested based on a new wave of scientific communication aimed at including detectorists in archaeological research projects.

Digging the history. Absolute chronology of the settlement complex at Czermno-Cherven’ (eastern Poland). Research status and perspectives

2020 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomasz Dzieńkowski ◽  
Marcin Wołoszyn ◽  
Iwona Florkiewicz ◽  
Radosław Dobrowolski ◽  
Jan Rodzik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Qualitative Change ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Research Status ◽  
History Of ◽  
Absolute Dating ◽  
First Time ◽  
Radiocarbon Datings

The article discusses the results of the latest interdisciplinary research of Czermno stronghold and its immediate surroundings. The site is mentioned in chroniclers’ entries referring to the stronghold Cherven’ (Tale of Bygone Years, first mention under the year 981) and the so-called Cherven’ Towns. Given the scarcity of written records regarding the history of today’s Eastern Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus in the 10th and 11th centuries, recent archaeological research, supported by geoenvironmental analyses and absolute dating, brought a significant qualitative change. In 2014 and 2015, the remains of the oldest rampart of the stronghold were uncovered for the first time. A series of radiocarbon datings allows us to refer the erection of the stronghold to the second half/late 10th century. The results of several years’ interdisciplinary research (2012-2020) introduce qualitatively new data to the issue of the Cherven’ Towns, which both change current considerations and confirm the extraordinary research potential in the archeology of the discussed region.

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