Advancing archaeology with multi-disciplinary analysis
November 7, 2024 @ 09:00 – 17:00 CET
Archaeology thrives on its intrinsic interdisciplinary nature, drawing from a diverse range of scientific disciplines. SciLifeLab, together with ArchLab, Sweden’s newly initiated national research infrastructure for archaeological laboratories, plays a key role in advancing these investigations by providing access to a wide array of analytical tools and methodologies.
The aim of this symposium is to demonstrate and discuss the powerful combination of techniques such as DNA analysis, isotope analysis, dating methodologies, palaeobotany, osteological analysis, spatial analysis, and environmental archaeology, to address key research questions concerning the past.
Attendance is free of charge and on-site participation includes lunch and coffee but registration is required.
Program
| 09:00 | Welcome and introduction to multidisciplinary archaeology Phil Buckland, Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, Umeå University, Sweden |
| 09:30 | Keynote presentation: Building bridges: practices of interdisciplinary research Mari Tõrv, Department of Archaeology, University of Tartu, Estonia |
| 10:10 | Coffee break |
| 10:40 | Bringing together life history studies from isotope analysis with ancient DNA. Hannah Moots, Dept. of Zoology, Stockholm University, Sweden |
| 11:00 | A Migration period Lady from Viken, Uppland – methodological issues & cultural historical framework Torun Zachrisson, Upplandsmuseet, Sweden |
| 11:20 | DNA analyses of archaeological cereal finds: challenges and possibilities Matti Leino, Dept. of Archaeology and Classical Studies, Stockholm University, Sweden |
| 11:40 | Multi-disciplinary analyses of intra-site variation at Neolithic Ajvide Helena Malmström, Dept. of Organismal Biology, Uppsala University, Sweden |
| 12:00 | Mingle lunch with possibility for consultation with archaeological analysis service providers. |
| 13:30 | Crisis, Conflict & Climate – an archaeological research program advancing multi-disciplinary analysis Sven Isaksson, Dept. of Archaeology and Classical Studies, Stockholm University, Sweden |
| 13:50 | From Bison to Aurochs: Exploring the Prey Preferences of Mesolithic South Scandinavians through Ancient DNA Analysis Erika Rosengren, Dept. of Archaeology and Ancient History, Lund University, Sweden |
| 14:10 | Odontology in archaeology- multidisciplinary examinations of teeth and jaws Carolina Bertilsson, Institute of Odontology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 14:30 | The socio-cultural dynamics of (some of) the last hunter-gatherer communities in Western Europe: a multidisciplinary approach Luciana Simoes, Dept. of Organismal Biology, Uppsala University, Sweden |
| 14:50 | Coffee break |
| 15:30 | Panel discussion on multi-disciplinary analysis in archaeology Rita Peyroteo Stjerna, Dept. of Organismal Biology, Uppsala University, Sweden Phil Buckland, Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, Umeå University, Sweden Carina Schebusch, Dept. of Organismal Biology, Uppsala University, Sweden Matthew Collins, Section for Geobiology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark Mari Tõrv, Department of Archaeology, University of Tartu, Estonia |
| 16:20 | Keynote presentation: Strained and fragmented: how manuscript studies could be a focus for interdisciplinary research across Scandinavia Matthew Collins, Section for Geobiology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark |
| 17:00 | End of symposium |
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