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Community structure of copper supply networks in the prehistoric Balkans: An independent evaluation of the archaeological record from the 7th to the 4th millennium BC [PDF]
Complex networks analyses of many physical, biological and social phenomena show remarkable structural regularities, yet, their application in studying human past interaction remains underdeveloped. Here, we present an innovative method for identifying community structures in the archaeological record that allow for independent evaluation of the copper
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Experimental Archaeological Factors of Primary Education in China
As archaeology in China has developed, experimental archaeology, as a research method of archaeology, has attracted more and more attention from Chinese archaeologists.
Bangcheng Tang, Hongjie Wang
doaj
We evaluate the biogeomorphological impacts of seaweed on materials commonly used in maritime built heritage restoration. After 6 months of exposure to intertidal conditions, we found no evidence of enhanced deterioration of mortar prepared using natural cement when covered with seaweed compared to uncovered mortar.
Timothy Baxter+2 more
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De l’art de re-présenter l’archéologie
A conversation between contemporary art and archaeology seems to have been initiated. Far to be only an inspiration for contemporary art, archaeology could find, by this kind of interplays, a way to get perceptible some of its epistemological ...
Pierre-Antoine Le Nay
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Archaeology in a Vacuum: Obstacles to and Solutions for Developing a Real Space Archaeology [PDF]
This paper outlines some of the difficulties faced by archaeologists studying human activity in outer space. The International Space Station Archaeological Project has identified solutions to these problems, including the use of historic photographic archives and documentation of discard practices such as processes associated with the return of space ...
arxiv
The Fate of Evolutionary Archaeology: Survival or Extinction? [PDF]
It is important to be clear as to whether a theory such as evolutionary archaeology pertains to biological evolution, in which acquired change is obliterated at the end of each generation, or cultural change, in which acquired change is retained. In evolutionary archaeology, (1) the population is said to consist of artifacts, yet (2) artifacts are said
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Interdisciplinary Practice [PDF]
In commenting on the state of affairs in contemporary archaeology, Wylie outlines an agenda for archaeology as an interdisciplinary science rooted in ethical practices of stewardship.
Wylie, Alison
core
Sound archaeology: terminology, Palaeolithic cave art and the soundscape [PDF]
This article is focused on the ways that terminology describing the study of music and sound within archaeology has changed over time, and how this reflects developing methodologies, exploring the expectations and issues raised by the use of differing ...
Arias P.+41 more
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Over the last decade or so, scholars in several disciplines have embarked on a series of media-archaeological excavations, sifting through the layers of early and obsolete practices and technologies of communication.
Alexander R. Galloway
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GelLight: Illumination Design, Modeling, and Optimization for Camera‐Based Tactile Sensor
A systematic modeling and optimization method for camera‐based tactile sensor illumination is proposed, which significantly improves the tactile performance and achieves high geometry reconstruction accuracy. The performance is validated by intensive simulation and real‐world experiments.
Jieji Ren+7 more
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