Duration: 3-5 days
Period: April 2015 – November 2015 (limited availability on August)
Description of the TNA offered:
The TNA targets archaeologists (primarily) and scientists with a specific interest in scientific methods available in a specific “theme” of archaeological research and/or archaeologists with a predefined archaeological problem requiring the assistance of scientific methods and data. The goal is to enable researchers and professionals to efficiently create and manage datasets deriving from the use of scientific analytical activity for the documentation of artefacts and the interpretation of archaeological finds.
The topics available for 2015 will be: a) archaeological dating, and b) provenance of ceramic artifacts.
The TNA will provide the necessary facilities, technical know-how and support to get visitors acquainted with scientific methods available to support the archaeological research, and learn how to:
- interpret laboratory results / scientific datasets from an archaeological point of view
- manage and read behind the data (metadata and paradata)
- incorporate laboratory results / scientific datasets into the investigation of an archaeological problem
- effectively design archaeological projects that make use of scientific datasets
The Visitor will attend, if it is required, instruction and training sessions on selected methods and as a training exercise, based on the received information, will prepare and execute a “solution” plan for his/her problem or his/her special interest. Upon completion of a visit an “assessment” session will be held to evaluate the outcome of the visit and determine possible required future actions.
An expert–“personal tutor” will be appointed to each visitor that will receive the visitor and provide guidance through his/her entire stay while he will remain available for remote contact and assistance following the visit.
Pre-requisites:
Visitors should come with a predefined problem or a specific interest requiring the assistance of scientific laboratory methods and data. General knowledge of scientific applications in archaeology is recommended.
Information on how to apply, see website.