(2nd) 3rd - 7th September 2024

Handling and processing chronological data in archaeology

Chronological research produces different types of chronological data. The relevance of the dates obtained depends very much on the sample being dated and the uncertainty of the date, which can vary greatly depending on the method used. Dating methods therefore provide heterogeneous data, making it difficult for archaeologists to reconstruct the sequence of events studied.
The aim of this summer school is to discuss how this data should be recorded, managed and processed in order to trace the history of the objects, sites and communities studied by archaeologists. The main dating methods will be presented, along with software solutions for linking them together and modelling the succession of archaeological events. This will also be an opportunity to discuss good practice in choosing dating techniques and presenting the results obtained.

Organisers

Lizzie Scholtus, Léonard Dumont, Oliver Nakoinz

Contact

lizzie.scholtus@ufg.uni-kiel.de
Leonard.Dumont@u-bourgogne.fr

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About MOSAICchrono

International Research School

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Handling and processing chronological data in archaeology Chronological research produces different types of chronological data. These fall into two main categories: relative, enabling events to be placed in relation to one another, and absolute, enabling a calendar date to be assigned to events. Relative chronological data is based on the stratigraphic relationships between archaeological events, as well as on so-called closed contexts, containing objects that were abandoned simultaneously and are therefore contemporary. [Read More]

Application

Application form to MOSAICdata

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Applications are open to researchers and young researchers (doctoral and post-doctoral), as well as to all archaeology professionals. Although an interest in data processing and analysis is expected from participants, a thorough knowledge of the methodology or software is not required. Accepted applicants will have to pay a fee of 50€ to pay for their accommodation. To apply to this summerschool please fill in this application form and send it to : lizzie. [Read More]

Blocks

Presentations

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Block 0: Introduction to R

Block 1: Data Management

Block 2: Dating Methods

Block 3: Radiocarbon Data

Block 4: Software Application

Scripts

General Information

Venue, Accommodation, Fees, Travel

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Venue Bibracte EPCC Bibracte website The summerschool will be held at the Bibracte European Center, in France: BIBRACTE EPCC - Centre archéologique européen 37 rue des Trois sommets 58370 Glux-en-Glenne France Bibracte research center (© Bibracte) Accommodation Accommodation will be provided in dormitories at the European Center for all participants. Fees Participants have to pay a fee of 50€ which will cover accomodation and food for the complete week in Bibracte EPCC. [Read More]

Information

Accommodation

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Accommodation will be provided in dormitories by Bibracte European Center.

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Fees

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Participants have to pay a fee of –€ which will cover accomodation and food for the complete week in Bibracte EPCC.

Transport costs are not covered. However, a shuttle bus will be provided to take participants to the Bibracte European Centre from Le Creusot TGV or Étang-sur-Arroux stations.

Information

Venue

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Bibracte EPCC

The summerschool will be held at the Bibracte European Center, France:

BIBRACTE EPCC - Centre archéologique européen
37 rue des Trois sommets
58370 Glux-en-Glenne
France

Bibracte website

MOSAICchrono Program

International Research School

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Summerschool program This summerschool will last five days during which several chronological systems and processing methods, in different fields, will be illustrated and implemented using the Rstudio software. The Introduction to R, on the first day, is an optional module dedicated to participant with no previous knowledge on the scripting language R. Provisional program Social events View at the top of Mont Beuvray (© L. Scholtus) Visit of Bibracte archaeological site and museum A guided tour of the archaeological site (Mont Beuvray) and of the museum will be provided to all participants. [Read More]

Tutorials

How to ... ?

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As most of our participants are unfamiliar to R, we collected some helpfull tutorials. Prior starting to explore R, installing R is mandatory. Additionally, R Studio needs to be installed as we will work with R Studio during the course. R: The R Project for Statistical Computing R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics. It compiles and runs on a wide variety of UNIX platforms, Windows and MacOS. [Read More]