Society for American Archaeology 80th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA (2015)
Part of: Society for American Archaeology
This collection contains the abstracts from the 2015 annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. Most files in this collection contain the abstract only. The Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology provides a forum for the dissemination of knowledge and discussion. The 80th Annual Meeting was held in San Francisco, California from April 15-19, 2015.
Site Name Keywords
44CE0085
Site Type Keywords
Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex
Other Keywords
Ceramics •
Preservation •
Teaching •
Archaeological Data •
Residue Analysis •
Pedagogy •
archaeobotany •
Moche •
data sharing •
distributed curation
Culture Keywords
Historic
Investigation Types
Heritage Management •
Systematic Survey
Temporal Keywords
Civil War
Geographic Keywords
South America •
US (ISO Country Code) •
United States of America (Country) •
NI (ISO Country Code) •
MQ (ISO Country Code) •
Department of Martinique (Country) •
DM (ISO Country Code) •
St. Lucia (Country) •
Virginia (State / Territory) •
LC (ISO Country Code)
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Archaeological Ceramics for Beginners: A Hands-On Activity for Introductory Classes
PROJECT Uploaded by: Benjamin Carter
This activity is designed for students who have little or no experience with archaeology and, in many ways, is a classic; archaeological ceramics activities or labs are offered at many institutions. So, why offer it up? For two reasons: first, as a well-proven option that new instructors can use in their classrooms that is explicitly connected to the Principles for Curricular Reform and, second, as a starter for conversations with experienced instructors. The activity engages students with a...
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Putting Archaeobotany Under the Microscope: A Case Study for Increased Use of Starch-Grain and Residue Analyses on the North Coast of Peru
PROJECT Uploaded by: Guy Duke
Due to the arid environment and subsequent excellent preservation on the north coast of Peru, evidence obtained from macrobotanical remains here has been the primary sources of information on plant use. However, despite the richness of the macrobotanical record, the combination of arid conditions and the nature of many plants, such as potatoes and beans – which are consumed in their entirety – macrobotanical remains can only tell us so much. In this paper, we discuss some methodological issues...
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Unlocking the data behind the Chora of Metaponto publication series: "on-the-fly" solutions for sharing and archiving an evolving collection
PROJECT Uploaded by: Jessica Trelogan
As archaeological research moves from the traditional model of print publication (as the definitive word), to a larger continuum of interpretation and reinterpretation, access to the supporting data is crucial. To do so, however, adds extra burden on academic units with large legacy collections, publication backlogs, and dwindling budgets. Digital repositories provide a home for static collections, but are not ideal for dynamic collections generated and evolving throughout the research...
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The Garrett Farm Site (44CE0085), Caroline County, Virginia
PROJECT Uploaded by: Kay Simpson
This project includes archaeological reports and analysis by Cultural Resource Analysists, Inc. from archaeological fieldwork conducted at the Garrett Farm Site (44CE0085), in Caroline County, Virginia. The Garrett Farm Site is the location of John Wilkes Booth’s apprehension and death.