========================================================================= Date: Sun, 1 Mar 1998 11:31:29 PST Reply-To: Radiocarbon Mailing List Sender: Radiocarbon Mailing List From: Tumay Asena Subject: Archaeology on the Net Content-Type: text/plain http://members.tripod.com/~archonnet/net.html http://members.tripod.com/~archonnet/ring.html This message is to announce the opening of a new archaeology web ring - Archaeology on the Net. A web ring is a chain of sites linked to each other with next and previous type of logos used in all participating sites. This allows the participating site to get visitors from each other thus providing the surfer an easy navigation tool on the net. Archaeology on the Net covers a broad range of subjects and is open to participation of archaeology related sites on the internet. If you are running a website visit our ring`s home page at: http://members.tripod.com/~archonnet/ring.html or to join directly: http://members.tripod.com/~archonnet/join.html. Interested visitors are welcome to visit participating sites in the Archaeology on the Net Web Ring at: http://members.tripod.com/~archonnet/net.html or http://members.tripod.com/~archonnet/ring.html Thank you for your attention. Tumay Asena Archaeology on the Net, Ring Manager archonnet@hotmail.com tumay@ug.bcc.bilkent.edu.tr List of ring member sites as of 1.3.1998: 043 Flinders Archaeology Website (Mark Staniforth) 040 David's (David W. Lynch) 046 Diana Nemorensis (john purtell) 041 Classical Atlas Project (Classical Atlas Project) 027 Anthropology Human Origins (Kevin Callahan) 024 Surface Interval Diving Company (Rober Smith) 014 Pyramid Construction (Peter Prevos) 001 Archaeology on the Net - Home Page (owner1) 012 Resource Central - Archaeology (Jim Hatch) 015 Ancient Mysteries (Dan Gallagher) 039 USF Excavations at Sepphoris (USF Excavations at Sepphoris) 029 The History House-Archaeology (Paul Jordan) 022 Jennifer's Archaeology Website (Jennifer Hutchey) 002 Michael's Home Page (Michael J. Miller) 013 North Carolina Archaeology (NC Arch. Society, NC Arch. Council & NC Office of State Archaeology) 019 Forum Romanum (David Camden) 025 Archaeology of North America (Kevin Callahan) 031 Common SALT NaCl..made the world go round (David Bloch) 032 Eachtra Archaeological Projects; Archaeological Services in Ireland (John Tierney) 028 POINT of REFERENCE (Wayne Neighbors, Ph.D., J.D.) 033 Beiträge zu Geschichte, Archäologie und Denkmalpflege im Saarland (Jan SELMER, Christel BERNARD) 036 Chester: A Virtual stroll Round the Walls (Steve Howe) 038 Poseidon's Greek Mythology Page (Poseidon) 037 Patrick Conway's Roman Archaeology Field Reports (Patrick Conway) 021 The MacIntyre Creek Archaeology Project (Douglas Rutherford) 005 Lex Antica (John S. Altemueller) 017 Pomoerium - Archaeological links (Dr. Ryszard Pankiewicz) 011 Roman Ceramics (Allard Mees) 018 The Magic and Mysteries of Ancient Egypt (Isis O'Grady) 023 Naked Scientific Archaeology & Co-Ed Physical Anthropology Page (John Giacobbe) 016 Brigantia Iron Age Re-enactment (Paul Attard) 020 Jobs and People Finder (Archaiologia Limited) 004 Rock Art Dating and Conservation. (James Q. Jacobs) 026 Ancient Mesoamerican Civilizations (kevin callahan) 010 The Simonides group (Jim Webster) 030 Virtual Reality in American Archaeology (Shesh Mathur) 044 The Ancient Egypt Site (Jacques Kinnaer) 035 OCR Carbon Dating Web-Site (Douglas S. Frink) 042 Anthropology Students Association of Northern British Columbia (David Russell) 045 My archaeological stuff (excavations, papers, conferences, links, ...) (Agustin Diez-Castillo) 034 greenighland - God was a BBW (greenighs) 003 Cornwell's Classics Coffee House (Mary A. Cornwell) 009 Bronze Age archaeology Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) (Bernard Clist) 006 Archaeology and History (California State Parks) 008 Bruce Bradley's web page (Bruce Bradley) 007 Global Research & Salvage (Peter Smitt) ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 16:47:22 GMT Reply-To: Radiocarbon Mailing List Sender: Radiocarbon Mailing List From: Oxford Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit Subject: Job Advert (1) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit University of Oxford Research Laboratory for Archaeology Graduate Research Assistant in Chemical Archaeology Salary range: 15 159-19 371 pounds/year Applications are invited for a Chemistry Graduate Research Assistant, at Grade 1B (£15,159-£19,371) in the Research Laboratory for Archaeology. This post is initially for two years, with the strong likelihood of extension. Applicants should have an enthusiasm for a wide range of chemical techniques and approaches, and some interest in the complex chemistry of the environment. The main role of the post is to assist Prof. Hedges in a variety of research programmes including developments within the Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit. Knowledge of a range of organic analytical techniques is necessary. The laboratory has two stable isotope ratio mass spectrometers, and experience in working with large complex intrumentation would be advantageous. Much of the work is concerned with the chemistry of archaeological material such as bone, and an informed interest in archaeology would be useful. Applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss details of this post with Prof. Hedges. A letter of application, together with a c.v., two referees, and any other relevant information should be sent to Prof. R E M Hedges, RLAHA, 6 Keble Road, Oxford OX1 3QJ (e-mail: robert.hedges@rlaha.ox.ac.uk, and tel. 01865-273930, fax: 01865-273932) to reach him by March 23rd. ***************************************************** Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit Research Lab for Archaeology and the History of Art 6 Keble Road Oxford OX1 3QJ Tel. +44 1865 273939 Fax. +44 1865 273932 Email orau@rlaha.ox.ac.uk WWW http://www.rlaha.ox.ac.uk/ ***************************************************** ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 16:48:31 GMT Reply-To: Radiocarbon Mailing List Sender: Radiocarbon Mailing List From: Oxford Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit Subject: Job Advert (2) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit University of Oxford Research Laboratory for Archaeology Post-doctoral Research Assistant in Radiocarbon Dating Salary range: 15 159-22 785 pounds/year Applications are invited for a 3 year post in the Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit, at Grade 1A (salary range £15,159-£22,785). The post is part-funded by NERC to develop the dating of insect remains, but includes a wider remit to improve chemical procedures in radiocarbon dating. The ideal candidate would have experience of hplc and related chemical techniques, knowledge of insect biology, and of the issues of carbon chemistry relevant to radiocarbon dating. Applicants are encouraged to discuss this post further with Professor Hedges. A letter of application, together with a c.v., two referees, and any other relevant information should be sent to Prof. R E M Hedges, RLAHA, 6 Keble Road, Oxford OX1 3QJ (e-mail: robert.hedges@rlaha.ox.ac.uk and tel. 01865-273930, fax: 01865-273932) to reach him by March 23rd. ***************************************************** Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit Research Lab for Archaeology and the History of Art 6 Keble Road Oxford OX1 3QJ Tel. +44 1865 273939 Fax. +44 1865 273932 Email orau@rlaha.ox.ac.uk WWW http://www.rlaha.ox.ac.uk/ ***************************************************** ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 3 Mar 1998 15:25:42 +1200 Reply-To: Radiocarbon Mailing List Sender: Radiocarbon Mailing List From: "SPARKS, RODGER" Subject: pre-1957 vs. post-1957 textile - Reply On the question of distinguishing pre- and post-bomb cotton or linen by 14C, the answer is that it can be done, although post 1958-9 is more feasible than post 1957. However, if the real question is how to authenticate a painting you will need to be sure that a painting executed in, say, 1960, was not based on canvas made from plants growing before 1956. I do not know the "mean life" of canvas between manufacture and use, but this must be a consideration. Sample size is should not be a problem for an AMS determination - a piece the size of a postage stamp is more than sufficient. Rodger Sparks ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 3 Mar 1998 18:48:22 -0600 Reply-To: Radiocarbon Mailing List Sender: Radiocarbon Mailing List From: Michael Blair Subject: SAA Hello, I'm Michael Blair, a physics and anthropology student at Western Kentucky University. I am currently interested in pursuing a career in some type of dating technique, possibly C-14. I wanted to know if any of you are planning to go to Seattle for the SAA convention. If you are and have a few minutes, I would like to meet somone in the field of C-14 (or some other technique). If you think you might be able to meet me at some time in Seattle, please reply off-list. Michael Blair blairmw@wku.edu ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 6 Mar 1998 23:34:16 -0800 Reply-To: Radiocarbon Mailing List Sender: Radiocarbon Mailing List From: Mark Hall [Sorry for the cross-posting] Has anyone a comment on using kernel density estimators for outlier detection in uncalibrated radiocarbon determinations? [I know they (KDEs) have been used to calibrate C14 determinations and used to calculate floruits.] My specific scenario is a series of 45 determinations from a single cultural phase at two specific cemeteries. The determinations were made over the last 20 years at 3 different labs. I'm reluctant to make an assumption on just how many of the dates are discrepant--something Buck et. al. and Christen (sp?) methods require. I'm using a variety of bin-widths, calculated by both rule of thumb methods and iterative plug-in methods, and a variety of kernels (and coming up with exceedingly similiar results). Both normal and non-normal C14 determination distributions are assumed. I'm basically "bump hunting" as described in a variety of Scott's and Silverman's works. The main mode is seen as the non-discrepant dates, while the "bumps" are considered to be discrepant dates. Looking forward to a response or two, Mark Hall hall@qal.berkeley.edu Archaeological Research facility 2251 College Ave. UC Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720 ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 16:08:40 -0700 Reply-To: schmidth@gusun.georgetown.edu Sender: Radiocarbon Mailing List From: David Sewell Subject: Info on Willard Libby desired for Smithsonian exhibit Comments: cc: schmidth@gusun.georgetown.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Harry Schmidt, a student at Georgetown University, writes to us to say that he is interning at the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution, where he is working on an exhibit concerning the Nobel Prize. Specifically, he is designing a display about Willard Libby (who won the 1960 award for Chemistry for his development of the 14C method, as most folks on this list know.) He would very much appreciate any information people could give him about Dr. Libby--biographical references, personal stories, possibly copies of photographs or other documents, etc. Please reply to him at schmidth@gusun.georgetown.edu. -- David Sewell, Acting Managing Editor dsew@packrat.aml.arizona.edu RADIOCARBON: An International Journal of Cosmogenic Isotope Research Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona 4717 E. Ft. Lowell Rd., Tucson, Arizona 85712 USA Telephone: +1 520 881 0857 Fax: +1 520 881 0554 WWW server: http://packrat.aml.arizona.edu/ ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 18:11:44 +0100 Reply-To: jchartra@bournemouth.ac.uk Sender: Radiocarbon Mailing List From: "Jeffrey A. Chartrand" Organization: ConSci Bournemouth University Subject: Two New Post Graduate (MSc) courses in Archaeology Comments: To: Arch-l Arch-l , ARCHCOMP-L , ARTIFACT , britarch , CBA CBA <100271.456@compuserve.com>, gisarch , "LITHICS-L@LISTSERV.ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Apologies for Cross posting... Please forward where appropriate. The School of Conservation Sciences, Bournemouth University, UK is pleased to announce the addition of two new one year MSc programmes starting October 1998 in: MSc Archaeological Resource Management (1 year full time) This MSc in Archaeological Resource Management aims to provide graduates with a critical understanding of the practical and operational relationships that exists given the valuable and finite nature of the archaeological resource with respect to both the natural processes and the impact of human activity. The course combines the theoretical issues and the practical applications of ARM in Britain, Europe and the wider world. http://csweb.bournemouth.ac.uk/consci/text/msc_arm_prosp.htm MSc Archaeological Science Post Excavation Analysis (1 year full time) In recent years, the archaeological profession has experienced an increasing need for sound training in post excavation procedures and analysis with respect to the management and examination of the archaeological archive and assistance with the interpretation of archaeological sites. Studies in this area are an important part of information recovery and analytical interpretation and will help archaeologists to comprehend large and diverse data sets and utilize many sources of complementary information. This course aims to provide students with a wide range of generic skills relevant to all kinds of post excavation work, together with opportunities to specialize in one or more selected spheres during a work placement and research project. http://csweb.bournemouth.ac.uk/consci/text/msc_postex_prosp.htm Information about these two new programmes and the existing undergraduate and graduate options may be found on the School WWW pages. http://csweb.bournemouth.ac.uk/consci/text/ (School of Conservation Sciences) http://csweb.bournemouth.ac.uk/consci/text/archgrp.htm (Dept of Archaeology) Thank you, Postgraduate Course Administrator School of Conservation Sciences Bournemouth University Talbot Campus Poole, Dorset England, United Kingdom BH12 5BB Tel +44 (0) 1202 595277 Fax +44 (0) 1202 595255 consci@bournemouth.ac.uk