[Aztlan] Message to be approved for posting

[Cecil, Leslie G.]

If at all possible, could you please post this message:

 

Call for Papers

 

Poster Session Planned for the 2007 Annual Meeting of the Society for
American Archaeology

 

Archaeometric Methods, Archaeological Applications

 

Archaeometry, the application of scientific techniques to archaeological
questions, is not a new field of study.  Indeed, archaeologists have
used physical, chemical, and geological methods to study cultural
material since the 1700s.  In today's world however, archaeometry is
increasingly seen as a discipline in its own right.  In addition to
having its own group of specialists and professional journals,
archaeometry has its own ever-growing vocabulary.  Traditional dirt
archaeologists who dare to look into the laboratory window are
confronted with a dizzying array of cryptic acronyms and jargon.  Unable
to understand the subtle differences between techniques, archaeologists
are hesitant to explore how they may address archaeological questions.

 

Increased communication and understanding between the archaeologist and
the materials analyst is fundamental to mutual benefit. In an attempt to
facilitate this communication between laboratory specialists and
archaeologists, cultural resource managers, and tribal governments, this
session will focus on down-to-earth explanations of methods and how they
can be used to address real-world archaeological problems.  Case studies
will be selected to showcase a variety of methods, materials, and
geographic areas.  Special focus will be given to studies that
demonstrate how analytical techniques can provide data to answer
specific questions in research, CRM, and public archaeologies.

 

Please contact Leslie Cecil cecill at missouri.edu by August 21, 2006 if
you are interested.

 

 

 

Leslie G. Cecil, Ph.D.

MU Research Reactor Rm. 230K-6

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO 65211

573-882-5267