ARCHAEOLOGY AND SCIENCE

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ARCHAEOLOGY AND SCIENCE

• Dr Craig Barker
• Sydney University Museums

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Archaeological science, also known as
archaeometry consists of the application of
scientific techniques and methodologies to
archaeology.
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Archaeology is the study of the past through the
recovery and analysis of material culture
(artefacts).
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Archaeological Dating
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CHRONOLOGY

• Radiocarbon dating (organic materials)
• Dendrochronology (tree dating)
• Thermoluminescence dating (inorganic materials
  including ceramics)
• Optical Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) dating
  (dating of buried land-surfaces)

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• Radiocarbon dating (organic materials)

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• Radiocarbon dating (organic materials)

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• Dendrochronology (tree dating)

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• Thermoluminescence dating (inorganic materials
  including ceramics)

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Artefact Studies

• Provenance
• Technology
• Use

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Artefact Studies

• Provenance

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Artefact Studies

• Provenance

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Artefact Studies

• Technology

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Artefact Studies

• Use
• Chemical residue analysis

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Artefact Studies

• Use
• Chemical residue analysis

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• Medical investigations

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Understanding ancient environments
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Remote sensing and geo-physical surveying methods
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Conservation sciences
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Mathematical methods of data treatment and
computer visualisation of data
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• 3D reconstructions

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• mapping

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Satellite imagery of Angkor Wat
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