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Integrating Theory and Science in Archaeology
Within archaeology a degree of epistemological division still persists between ‘two cultures’ – with science and theory often poorly integrated in archaeological studies. However, as we experience archaeology’s third scientific revolution, driven largely by the increased application of biomolecular methods, the theoretical power of scientific and technological data is becoming increasingly apparent. As such, it […]
My Chemical Romance: Keeping our Theoretical Heads in the Face of Seductive Methodological ‘Certainties’
February 21, 2020
This part of my series of posts on conference presentations, that I have filmed. This is another one from the TAG conference: Session Info Over the past twenty years, archaeology has benefited from a raft of new and improved scientific dating methods, allowing us to be more precise than ever before about the dates of […]
Integrating Science, Technology and Theory in Prehistoric Archaeology
April 26, 2017
It’s Wednesday, so another round of conference presentations we have filmed. This batch is from the TAG conference: Session Abstract: Prehistoric archaeology is at its best when scientific, technological and theoretical approaches can be integrated, creating dynamic approaches to myriad research questions, and providing a greater understanding of the archaeological past. It is increasingly important […]
Game Issues for Scholarly Discourse or for Public Understanding
February 25, 2013
From the CAAUK conference, Erik via Google Hangouts. Erik could not make it to the UK so he presented all of his work via a Google Hangout. You can listen and see his slides: Erik Champion (DIGHUMLAB DK and Aarhus University) Academic discourse presupposes a vast domain of related background knowledge, a certain learnt yet […]
Integrating excavation and analysis on urban excavations: developing elegant methods for integrated systems and methodologies for the excavation and analysis of urban sites
February 23, 2013
Chiz’s presentation from the first day of CAAUK: Edit: from chiz- Link to my original blog post on digital registers which has a bit more detail on the pros and cons: http://urban-archaeology.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/electronic-site-registers-way-forward.html Chiz Harward (Urban Archaeology) For the last 40 years the excavation of urban sites has increasingly been characterised by the use of single […]
There is a Crises in UK Academic Archaeology BUT it’s not the one you think
February 20, 2013
All of yesterday and now most of today I have seen this Guardian article making the rounds on social media sites, forums, etc.- Will the study of archaeology soon become a thing of the past? It was written by a historian, Michael Braddick who also happens to be the pro-vice-chancellor for the faculty of arts […]
Archaeology/Archaeology Related Blogs to Read XXII
January 26, 2013
Over 100+ blogs covered so far, full list can be seen here and more to go. Here is this weeks installment to add to the list: Mike Pitts – Digging Deeper– http://mikepitts.wordpress.com/ “This site is about archaeology, and things that catch the interest of an archaeologist who is lucky enough to work in journalism: I […]
How Much Archaeologists Make (USA, 2012, Crew Chief)
January 16, 2013
This is the second part (part 1 on field tech pay can be found here) of the yearly review of how much archaeologists make in the US (apologies to Canada, not enough data to include you). This is for the position of crew chief. Previous years findings can be seen here. Now, this is a […]
Archaeology, Open Access, RIP Aaron Swartz
January 14, 2013
Last week Aaron Swartz killed himself because of the issue of Open Access. He was facing 35 years in prison for trying give people access to pre-1920s publications e.g. not under copyright. He also had a history of depression which probably played a significant aspect in his decision to kill himself. Obvious not being Aaron […]
Archaeology/Archaeology Related Blogs to Read XXI (special double post)
January 8, 2013
A little embarrassed that it has been two months since I last posted on archaeology blogs to read. Especially when there are so many great archaeology blogs posting great stuff everyday. To make up for my lack of posting this post will be a double issue (I might post later in the week as well). […]
How Much Archaeologists Make (USA, 2012, Field/Lab Tech)
January 7, 2013
This is the yearly review of how much archaeologists make in the US (apologies to Canada, not enough data to include you) you can see last years here, along with data from other years. The data is based off of job postings on the websites archaeologyfieldwork.com and shovelbums.org. Methodology is discussed at the end e.g. […]
Review of tDAR (the Digital Archaeological Record)
December 30, 2012
I have spent the last few days working with tDAR. It is “an international digital archive and repository that houses data about archaeological investigations, research, resources, and scholarship. tDAR provides researchers new avenues to discover and integrate information relevant to topics they are studying. Users can search tDAR for digital documents, data sets, images, GIS […]
digipubarch Conference Video: Vote For Me – Interactive Ways to Digitally Engage Audiences with Archaeology
November 15, 2012
From the Museum of London a great presentation at the Digital Engagement in Archaeology Conference: Abstract: Vote For Me – Interactive Ways to Digitally Engage Audiences with Archaeology The Museum of London’s Archaeological Archive & Research Centre (LAARC) is the largest of its kind in the world, storing records for over 8,500 excavations and over five […]
digipubarch Conference Video- When digital engagement costs you nothing: making websites in minutes
November 15, 2012
One of the last presentations, and my second, at the Digital Engagement in Archaeology Conference: Abstract: When digital engagement costs you nothing: making websites in minutes In 2010, the BBC reported that it cost the UK Government £105 million over three years to create and run one of its websites, businesslink.gov.uk. Most archaeologists, regardless of affiliation, […]
digipubarch Conference Video- Publishing in archaeology: Open Access and the REWARD project
November 15, 2012
A presentation on the subject of Open Access in Archaeology, something that is near and dear to my heart, at the Digital Engagement in Archaeology Conference: Abstract: Publishing in archaeology: Open Access and the REWARD project Publishing in archaeology is evolving along with trends in open access, open data and the semantic web. The open access […]
Digipubarch Conference Video- Integrating Technology into the Trench
November 13, 2012
Made it to the second day of the Digital Engagement in Archaeology Conference. Very interesting talk about integrating technology into field projects: Abstract: Integrating Technology into the Trench The Virtual Environments for Research in Archaeology Project at Roman Silchester Increasingly more work is being done to integrate information technology into archaeological systems. In this paper we […]
Digipubarch Conference Video- Digital Artifact Ecosystems: The “Internet of Things” in Archaeology
November 12, 2012
Almost done, editing all of the videos from the first day of the Digital Engagement in Archaeology conference. Here is a video that makes me weep for joy about what archives are going: Digital Artifact Ecosystems: The “Internet of Things” in Archaeology The information value inherent in archaeological material conventionally serves the needs of research, and […]
digipubarch Conference Video- Impact of the Archaeology Data Service (ADS)
November 10, 2012
The next video from the Digital Engagement in Archaeology Conference. This almost finishes out the morning sessions for the first day: From the Digital Engagement in Archaeology Conference- http://digitalengagementinarchaeology.wordpress.com/ Abstract: Impact of the Archaeology Data Service (ADS) A Study and Methods for Enhancing Sustainability The paper will discuss the progress of an ongoing ADS project […]
#digipubarch Conference Video- The Archaeology of Digital Abandonment
November 10, 2012
Matt Law’s great presentation of his and Colleen’s paper at the Digital Engagement in Archaeology Conference. You can also follow his work here and Colleen’s here. After fifteen years of hosting millions of user-built webpages, in April 2009 Yahoo announced that they would be shutting down their United States Geocities webpages. Geocities was once the […]
#digipubarch Conference Video- An Emerging Research Framework for Studying Public Engagement with Digital Archaeology Resources
November 10, 2012
Another great presentation from the Digital Engagement in Archaeology Conference: An Emerging Research Framework for Studying Public Engagement with Digital Archaeology Resources As a young field, Public Engagement with Archaeology (PEA) — both digital and physical — has largely been practised by subject matter specialists and guided by practice informed by personal experience and observation […]
#digipubarch Conference Video: Digital Audiences – A Few Lessons from Arts Council Research
November 9, 2012
Here is the next presentation from the Digital Engagement in Archaeology conference: Digital Audiences – A Few Lessons from Arts Council Research More information available here- http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/what-we-do/research-and-data/digital-opportunities/ The digital research programme was a three-year investigation to understand the impact of digital technology on how the public perceive, understand and engage with the arts. The research […]
Archaeology/Archaeology Related Blogs to Read XIX
October 12, 2012
Back after a little break is a new round of Archaeology/Archaeology related blogs to read. The full list of all (not all but quite a few) archaeo blogs can be found here. First up, is a great blog that I just found out about last week- MEMSAP: Dispatches from the Field: On the ground with […]
Archaeology/Archaeology Related Blogs to Read XVII
September 20, 2012
Here is this weeks round up of archaeology and archaeology related blogs to follow. The full list can be seen here. Let me know if I am missing any. Em Hotep- http://emhotep.net/ The mission of Em Hotep is to make Egyptology accessible to “curious laypersons and budding scholars Ritual is Power- http://diggingperu.wordpress.com/ My name is Matthew […]
It’s not what you know, but who you know- The RESEARCH SHOWS
September 18, 2012
Today, I read this great article ‘It’s not what you know, but who you know: The role of connections in academic promotions’. It is a very short article about the role relationships play in obtaining a job in academia. I suggest everyone read it. A quick highlight- In a recent paper, we analyse the extent […]
Open Access- Do the ends justify the means?
September 12, 2012
Recently, I made a trip back to the US for research and to see family and friends. One of the people I connected up with was a friend who recently obtained his PhD in archaeology. We discussed many things from was/is a PhD worth it or not, to cookies. One of the discussions was about […]
Archaeology/Archaeology Related Blogs to Follow XIV
August 3, 2012
As always the full list of blogs is here and let me know of any I have missed. So nice weekend reading for you: Bamburgh Research Project’s Blog- http://bamburghresearchproject.wordpress.com/ The Bamburgh Research Project (BRP) is an independent, non-profit archaeological project investigating Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland, one of the most important archaeological sites currently under excavation in northern […]
Archaeology/Archaeology Related Blogs to Read XII
July 20, 2012
Sorry, for missing last weeks list but here is this weeks list of blogs to read (something to do over the weekend). As always the full list of blogs is here and let me know of any I have missed. First, up: After Indiana- http://afterindiana.wordpress.com/ We live in a world obsessed with the glamour and […]
University of Birmingham Closing Archaeology Department
July 3, 2012
The University of Birmingham has decided to close down its archaeology department. Here is a video on the subject: In all seriousness it looks like a hatchet job. The staff and students are fighting back- We would like to bring to the archaeology communities attention the imminent closure of The Institute of Archaeology and Antiquity […]
Archaeology/Archaeology Related Blogs to Read X
June 28, 2012
Before diving into this weeks list of blogs to read I would just like to say there is one day left to sign up for a Day of Archaeology. You can do so at their website- http://www.dayofarchaeology.com/ On to blogs- Here is a list of good archaeology blogs to read. As always, please let me […]
Dienekes’ Anthropology Blog on how journals once facilitated and now hinder scientific progress.
June 6, 2012
The Dienekes’ Anthropology blog has a wonderful examination on how journals now hinder scientific process. You should read the whole thing as it is very good but some of the main points are: scientists postpone the publication of preliminary results until they have a cumulative piece of work that is “publishable” according to journals’ standards […]
Barriers to Participation in Archaeology Online Workshop: Archaeology Gets Inspired: Examples of Online Public Engagement From Across UCL
May 28, 2012
Next video from the barriers workshop. All of the presentations can be seen here or you can look at the whole event here- http://storify.com/lornarichardson/workshop-on-barriers-to-participation-with-archaeo Dr Joe Flatman & Laura Cream UCL Institute of Archaeology / UCL Public Engagement Unit Archaeology Gets Inspired: Examples of Online Public Engagement From Across UCL This talk will showcase some […]
Thursday Throwdown of Archaeology Blogs to Look At VII
May 24, 2012
As usual, your weekly look at archaeologists or archaeology related blogs to follow. You can see last weeks here and a full list of great archaeology blogs here. After you take a look leave a comment letting me know which ones you found interesting, great, that you liked, etc. AND nominate a blog not already on […]
Thursday Throwdown of Archaeologists to Follow V
May 10, 2012
Your weekly look at archaeologists or archaeology related people to follow. You can see last weeks here and a full list of great archaeology blogs here. After you take a look leave a comment letting me know which ones you found interesting, great, that you liked, etc. AND nominate a blog not already on the list, […]
Thursday Throwdown- Archaeology Blogs to Look At II
April 19, 2012
This is the second post of mine on what should become a weekly look at great Archaeology blogs. You can see last weeks here and a full list of great archaeology blogs here. After you take a look leave a comment letting me know which ones you found interesting, great, that you liked, etc. AND […]
New Publication- Breaking New Ground: how archaeology works
April 18, 2012
full disclosure- Kenneth Aitchison is a friend and will be employing me for the profiling the profession project that we will be undertaking soon. That aside I would recommend his new book “Breaking New Ground: how archaeology works“. This book, available on Kindle, is a contemporary history of the last twenty years of professional archaeological […]
Archaeological Institute of America #FAIL! Can’t Learn from Others Mistakes
April 16, 2012
When it came out in January and February that the American Anthropology Association and the Archaeological Institute of America had both come out against Open Access there was a large uproar. The AAA quickly back tracked but the AIA got off pretty lightly. Apparently the AIA did not look at what happen to the AAA […]
The Thursday Throwdown of Archaeology Blogs to Read
April 12, 2012
Here is your mission, should you choose to accept it- Take a look at these five great archaeology blogs. These blogs will be joining my list of great archaeology blogs that I follow and think other people might find fascinating as well. After you take a look leave a comment letting me know which ones […]
Journal of Field Archaeology is Open Access for Next Month and Half
April 2, 2012
So Maney is running a promotional deal were you can view the last 3 years of the Journal of Field Archaeology online for free. The deal lasts till May 15th. It is a promotion so they are trying to get you to buy the journal. The price is still too expensive for me or most […]
Better Archaeology Outreach- Record and Podcast Your Talks
March 20, 2012
Every year hundreds of talks and presentations are given around the world on archaeology yet how many people listen? Maybe a couple dozen and if you are lucky a few hundred. This is not because people are not interested, though some are not. It is because these talks are spread out over hundreds if not […]
Some Archaeology Blogs I Like to Follow and That You Should Check Out
March 19, 2012
I have my list of great archaeology blogs to follow that I am constantly adding to. Here a few others I have recently added and would recommend to follow: Archaeology and Tech blogs- archaeograph- http://www.archaeograph.com/ “Archaeograph = an Archaeological Photograph.” That sums up this blog perfectly. If you have every done any sort of archaeological […]
The End of Commercial Journal Publishers- The First Signs of the Academic Publishing Apocalypse
March 16, 2012
Edit 3/20/2012– this piece is meant as criticism of current publishing regimes but my sense of humor is a bit dry and I don’t think everyone understands it. Apologies if this came off as critical of the pirates when it is meant to be critical of others. 🙂 Revelation 6:1-2 1 And I saw when […]
When the Baby Boomers Retire there will be Plenty of Academic Jobs- LIE
March 15, 2012
We have all heard the fable, “when the Baby Boomers retire there will be plenty of academic jobs available”. The sad truth is that this is not the case nor will it every be. Using the same data I collected on academics in archaeology I have graphed out by year when the current academic staff […]
The Tenure System Protects Predatory Behaviour Against Students
March 12, 2012
Kate Clancy has raised the very important issue of sexual harassment of female anthropologists (seems to be archaeology mainly) students in both the field and in class by professors. http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/context-and-variation/2012/01/30/from-the-field-hazed-tells-her-story-of-harassment/ http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/context-and-variation/2012/03/09/retrograde-reactions-lady-in-the-field-on-the-aftermath-of-sexual-misconduct/ These posts have gained traction lately in the blogging world from both Not the Discovery Channel and John Hawks. It has also made it […]
GIS and Archaeology- Some Resources on Learning GIS for Archaeology
March 5, 2012
It’s a real shame but there are not many high quality resources for those interested in learning GIS for Archaeology on their own. I have gathered together some resources here (please, let me know if I am missing any). Last updated on July 30th, 2019. Learning A nice intro to GIS in Archaeology A free […]
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