Experimental Archaeology

Paardekooper, Roeland P

doi:10.1016/b978-012373962-9.00107-2

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“…In archaeology also, the experiment surpassed a long-time ago the status of a hobby or weekend occupation, becoming an integral part of the archaeological science (Forrest, 2008;Paardekooper, 2008). To be scientifically relevant, the archaeological experiment must meet certain scientific criteria (Ascher, 1961;Kelterborn, 2005).…”

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confidence: 98%

Briquetage and salt cakes: an experimental approach of a prehistoric technique

Tencariu

Alexianu

Cotiugă

et al. 2015

Journal of Archaeological Science

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Briquetage and salt cakes: an experimental approach of a prehistoric technique

Tencariu

Alexianu

Cotiugă

et al. 2015

Journal of Archaeological Science

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“…Further, Outram (2008: 1-5) highlights the importance of experiments in real situations and environments as opposed to experiments in artificially constructed laboratories). Experimental archaeology is thus not only about research into artefacts but its aim is to find out more about the people behind these artefacts (Comis, 2010;Evis, 2016;Lammers-Keijsers, 2005;Mathieu, 2002;Paardekooper, 2013).…”

Section: Research Through Practice and Multiple Expertisementioning

confidence: 99%

T-shaped craft researchers’ contribution in transdisciplinary research projects

Groth,

Høgseth,

Melin

et al. 2024

Journal of Material Culture

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Transdisciplinary project groups are promoted as a way for coping with the growing complexity of research environments. In the context of archaeology and conservation, the knowhow of practitioner-researchers in crafts has potential in supporting the reconstruction of past events as well as the material and technical background factors. As education in the arts and crafts have gradually moved from the workshops into academic institutions, artisans enter higher education and can pursue research careers. In cases where an artisan with longitudinal craft experience conducts research training in a related area, such as archaeology or conservation, we can speak of T-shaped practitioners. In this article, we will present three examples of research conducted by Scandinavian practitioner-researchers who are professional crafts practitioners in wood, but also archaeologists / conservators. We discuss the potentials of practitioner-researchers in craft for facilitating experiential knowledge transfer between project members of different disciplines.

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“…Experimental archaeology is the process of recreating ancient artifacts or structures to identify possible methods of production, use, and wear of past technologies [ 39 – 40 ]. Reynolds [ 41 ] (1999:158–62) defined five types of experimental archaeology including construct, processes and function experiments, simulation, eventuality trial, and technological innovation [ 42 ].…”

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An experimental study of turtle shell rattle production and the implications for archaeofaunal assemblages

Gillreath-Brown

Peres

2018

PLoS ONE

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Turtle shell rattles are percussion instruments used by Indigenous peoples of the Americas in ceremonial contexts to keep rhythm. Archaeological investigations in the southeastern United States produced several complete and partial Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina) shell rattles from mortuary contexts dating from the Archaic (ca. 8000–1000 BC) through Mississippian periods (ca. AD 800–1500). Fragmentary turtle remains, some identified as Eastern box turtle, are frequently recovered from non-mortuary contexts. Traditionally, these fragmentary remains are attributed to food waste. Given the archaeological and ethnographic evidence for turtle shell rattles, we need to consider how fragmentary remains might fit into the chaîne opératoire of rattle production. This paper presents the results of an experimental study designed to identify one such chaîne opératoire of rattle production. During this experiment, the data on taphonomic processes such as manufacturing marks, use-wear, and breakage patterns, were recorded. We then tested the taphonomic findings from the experimental study and an object trait list we compiled from known rattle specimens and documentary sources with archaeological turtle remains recovered from non-mortuary contexts at two Mississippian period (ca. AD 1000–1450) sites in Middle Tennessee. Historic indigenous groups are known to have, and still do into the present-day, make and use turtle shell rattles in the region. Ultimately, we determined that “food refuse” should not be the default interpretation of fragmentary box turtle remains, and instead the taphonomic history and contextual associations must be considered in full. The experimental process of crafting turtle shell rattles enhances our understanding of an ancient musical instrument and the success rate of identifying musical artifacts and distinguishing between other modified turtle remains in the archaeological record. This study expands our knowledge of ancient music in North America and prompts re-analysis of curated turtle remains in museums for rattle-related modifications.

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Experimental Archaeology

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Briquetage and salt cakes: an experimental approach of a prehistoric technique

Briquetage and salt cakes: an experimental approach of a prehistoric technique

T-shaped craft researchers’ contribution in transdisciplinary research projects

An experimental study of turtle shell rattle production and the implications for archaeofaunal assemblages

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