Convened By
\nB. Agbaje-Williams (Nigeria) and C.A. Folorunso (Nigeria)<\/p>\n
Theme Details
\nThis theme will provide the forum to discuss advances in the theoretical and methodological issues in the study of historical sites. The theme seeks cross-cultural meanings of history and how they relate to archaeological studies. This would lead to addressing the question of if there could be a universal definition of historical archaeology.<\/p>\n
Contact:
\nB. Agbaje-Williams
\nInstitute of African Studies
\nUniversity of Ibadan
\nIbadan, NIGERIA.
\nemail: bagw@skannet.com<\/p>\n
C.A. Folorunso
\nDept. of Archaeology and Anthropology
\nUniversity of Ibadan
\nIbadan, NIGERIA.
\nemail: cafoloso@pop.skannet.com<\/p>\n
Organized By
\nSteven J. Shephard (USA), Francine W. Bromberg, (USA), Jon Prangnell (Australia)<\/p>\n
Session Details
\nDeath and the disposal of human bodies is a universal and timeless concern for humankind. The methods used to prepare, preserve, inter, incinerate or otherwise treat the departed varies tremendously through time and among cultures. The methods and rituals surrounding treatment of the dead are culturally molded and reflect elements of a people’s belief system. Archaeology provides a means for increasing our understanding of the beliefs associated with death in the past. This is particularly true in the case of interment underground or in vaults. This session will begin with a presentation which addresses the ways in which archaeologists describe and classify burials. Succeeding presentations will focus on archaeological discoveries as a result of excavation of human burials. Attention will be directed toward understanding the cultural significance of grave construction, the ways in which the bodies were encased, and the associated artifacts. The sites primarily date to the historic, that is Medieval and Post-Medieval, periods. The panel members will each make a fifteen minute illustrated presentation of findings focusing on burial methods, grave goods and the interpreted understanding of these within the particular cultural context. The chairpersons will then guide discussions with panel members and the audience concerning these presentations.<\/p>\n
Contact Information:<\/p>\n
Steven Shephard, Ph.D. & Francine Bromberg, M.A.
\nAlexandria Archaeology
\n105 N. Union Street
\nAlexandria, VA 22314
\n(703) 838-4399
\nsteven.shephard@ci.alexandria.va.us
\nfrancinebromberg@cialexandria.va.us<\/p>\n
Jon Prangnell, Ph.D.
\nUniversity of Queensland Archaeological Services Unit
\nSchool of Social Science
\nUniversity of Queensland, Australia 4072
\n(07) 33652887
\nj.prangnell@uq.edu.au<\/p>\n
Presentations
\nDisposal Of The Dead
\nRoderick Sprague (Journal of Northwest Anthropology, Moscow, Idaho, USA) Material Culture as a Reflection of Ideology: Analysis of Excavations at the Quaker Burying Ground in Alexandria, Virginia
\nFrancine W. Bromberg and Steven Shephard (Alexandria Archaeology, Alexandria, Virginia, USA)
\nConsumerism, Colonialism And Cemeteries: Material Culture From The North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Queensland, Australia
\nJon Prangnell and Adrian Murphy (University of Queensland, Australia) A Pioneer African American Community as Reflected through Burial Practices and Associated Materials: Freedman’s Cemetery, Dallas, Texas
\nMelissa Green (Geo-Marine, Inc., Plano, Texas, USA) and Mamie McKnight, (Black Dallas Remembered, Inc., Dallas, Texas, USA)
\nArchaeology Of The Cemetery At The Presidio De San Diego
\nRichard L. Carrico (San Diego State University and Mooney & Associates, San Diego, California, USA) Caves, Crevices, and Cemeteries: Creating an Archaeological Understanding of Native Hawaiian Funerary Practices
\nSusan A. Lebo (Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu, USA)<\/p>\n
Session Time
\nDay Monday Date 23rd June
\nTime 4-6PM Room Gowan Auditorium<\/p>\n
Organized By
\nJohn H. Jameson, Jr. (USA) and Lu Ann DeCunzo (USA)<\/p>\n
Session Details
\nThis session is sponsored by the Society for Historical Archaeology and the Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology.<\/p>\n
Unlocking the Past: Historical Archaeology in North America is a unique, multi-year public outreach and education project of the Society for Historical Archaeology’s (SHA’s) Public Education and Information Committee. The project encompasses the production of two major components: a generously illustrated book and an Internet web site. Both the book and the web site introduce general readers to the archaeology of North America’s history beginning with the early contacts between Europeans and Native Americans. They take the reader on a journey to significant historical archaeological sites and projects from Canada to the Caribbean, from the early Viking voyages through World War II. They tell the stories of historical archaeologists conducting pioneering work in rural and urban North America, on the land and under water, at forts, shipwrecks, missions, farms, city lots, and sites of industry. They also explain why historical archaeology is important in providing objectively derived context as well as filling information gaps in the historical record.<\/p>\n
In Unlocking the Past, historical archaeologists share their findings to engage readers and encourage them to join in preserving and studying our cultural heritage. The material is designed to appeal to a wide general audience of young adults and adults interested in archaeology, North American history, and historic preservation. The project aims to: (1) demonstrate the importance of historical archaeological research and preservation: how historical archaeology is enriching our understanding of the North American past; (2) explain why we do historical archaeology and what it can teach us about North America’s historic past that is of special relevance to contemporary society; and (3) explain how and why all Americans, including avocationists and the general public, must be part of mission of historical archaeology.<\/p>\n
Position papers will be prepared by panel members that describe the goals and results of the Unlocking the Past project and discuss the past, present, and future of historical archaeology as a sub-discipline of archaeology and anthropology.<\/p>\n
Session schedule:<\/p>\n
9:00 Opening introduction to the session – John Jameson and Lu Ann De Cunzo
\n9:10 The History, Goals, and Status of SHA’s “Unlocking the Past: Historical Archaeology in North America” Project – John Jameson and Lu Ann De Cunzo, with Pam Cressey, William Moss, Audrey Horning, William Moss, and other “Unlocking the Past” contributors
\n9:30 Smart Planning and Innovative Public Outreach: The quintessential mix for the future of archaeology – Natalie Vinton (NSW Heritage Office) and Pamela Cressey (Alexandria Archaeology)
\n9:50 Workhouse Architecture: Historically Significant or Cheap Property? – Liz Thomas (Queen’s University, Belfast)
\n10:10 Indigenous Communities and Historical Archaeology: Perspectives and Relevance –
\nLance M. Foster (Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska)
\n10:30 Questions & answers<\/p>\n
11:00-11:30 BREAK<\/p>\n
11:30-1:00 Issues summary, open discussion<\/p>\n
Panel members:<\/p>\n
John H. Jameson, Jr, co-Chair
\nLu Ann DeCunzo, co-Chair
\nPam Cressey
\nNatalie Vinton
\nWilliam Moss
\nAudrey Horning
\nLiz Thomas
\nLance M. Foster
\nPresentations
\nSmart Planning And Innovative Public Outreach: The Quintessential Mix For The Future Of Archaeology
\nNatalie Vinton (NSW Heritage Office, Australia) and Pamela Cressey (Alexandria Archaeology, Australia) Workhouse Architecture: Historically Significant or Cheap Property?
\nLiz Thomas (Queen’s University, Belfast, Ireland)<\/p>\n
Indigenous Communities And Historical Archaeology: Perspectives And Relevance
\nLance M. Foster (Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, USA) Unlocking the Past: The Society for Historical Archaeology and Public Archaeology Education
\nLu Ann De Cunzo
\nUnlocking The Past: Epilogue
\nJohn H. Jameson, Jr.<\/p>\n
Session Time
\nDay Thursday Date 26th June
\nTime 9AM-1PM Room Hannan 106<\/p>\n
Organized By
\nJohn H. Jameson, Jr. (USA) and Martin Henig (USA)<\/p>\n
Session Details
\nThis session is sponsored by the Society for Historical Archaeology and the Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology.<\/p>\n
This session attempts to compare approaches to historical archaeology world-wide. Constructing or defining internationally relevant comparisons is problematic since the term “historical archaeology” has a number of possible contextual meanings. This is a special challenge for North American historical archaeologists since, although long accepted in Europe to cover all periods in which historical sources exist, in the Western Hemisphere the term appears in a North American context, to be largely limited to colonial and post colonial periods on the continent. In this session, we explore international and cross-cultural applications of terms such as “historic vs. prehistoric,” “the archaeology of ancient and medieval Europe,” “post-medieval archaeology on both sides of the Atlantic,” “onset of mercantile capitalism,” “colonial” vs. “pre- and post- colonial.” We examine the usefulness of more general assumptions, definitions, and approaches that appear to have world-wide implications such as “the study of people with a written record, “the onset and study of the spread of European colonization world-wide,” and “the study of the development, expansion, and impact of Islamic civilization on the course of world history.” As some have said, there are probably as many definitions of historical archaeology as there are historical archaeologists. We also explore the historical, cross-cultural, and developmental perspectives of “historical archaeology,” how historical vs. archaeological evidences are distinguished and linked, and whether in these settings a disciplinary separatism exists between the disciplines of archaeology and history that is detrimental to accurate interpretations of the past.<\/p>\n
Contact Information: John H. Jameson, Jr. (John_Jameson@nps.gov)<\/p>\n
Proposed schedule:<\/p>\n
9:00 Introduction to the Session – John H. Jameson, Jr. and Martin Henig
\n9:05 The Complexities of Modernity in the Middle East: Historical Archaeology and Its Contributions – Uzi Baram
\n9:20 Emerging Ethnonyms: The \u201dFinns\u201d – A Case Study in Northern Europe – Thomas Wallerstr\u00f6m
\n9:35 Still colonial, post-colonial, post-medieval or just historical?: Archaeology and contemporary identity in Northern Ireland – Audrey J. Horning
\n9:50 Historical Archaeology as Anthropology: Artifacts, Identities, and Interpretations in the Study of Dutch Colonial South Africa – Stacey C. Jordan
\n10:05 A Re-examination of Creolization Theory in Historical Archaeology – Meredith Hardy
\n10:20 Colonies of Colonies in Spanish America: The expansion of Creole culture under the guise of a European nationality – Judy Bense
\n10:35 Questions & answers<\/p>\n
11:00-11:30 BREAK<\/p>\n
11:30 Sharing The Archaeology Of Post-1788 Australia: Historical Archaeology As Shared History And The Archaeology Of Becoming Us – Rodney Harrison
\n11:45 Of dead and deposits: on the use of historical data for the interpretation of European Late Prehistory – Marc Vander Linden
\n12:00 The Historical Archaeology of Indigenous Australia – Alistair Paterson
\n12:15 From Neocolonial to Postcolonial Archaeologies of the British New World: Considerations of Craft and Practice – Marley Brown III
\n12:30 Questions & answers<\/p>\n
1:00-2:00 LUNCH
\n2:00-3:30 Plenary (refer to WAC-5 Program)<\/p>\n
4:00 Workhouses in Ireland: the archaeological manifestations of nineteenth century ideologies – Liz Thomas
\n4:15 Historical Archaeology and the British Archaeological Association – Martin Henig
\n4:30-5:00 Pedro Funari – Discussant
\n5:00-6:00 Questions & answers, open discussion
\nPresentations
\nThe Complexities Of Modernity In The Middle East: Historical Archaeology And Its Contributions
\nUzi Baram The Historical Archaeology of Indigenous Australia
\nAlistair Paterson
\nProcesses Of Creolization In Historical Archaeology
\nMeredith Hardy Still colonial, post-colonial, post-medieval or just historical?: Archaeology and contemporary identity in Northern Ireland
\nAudrey J. Horning
\nHistorical Archaeology As Anthropology: Artifacts, Identities, And Interpretations In The Study Of Dutch Colonial South Africa
\nStacey Jordan (Senior Archaeologist, Mooney & Associates, 9903 Businesspark Avenue, San Diego, California, USA) Emerging Ethnonyms: The \u201dFinns\u201d – A Case Study in Northern Europe
\nThomas Wallerstr\u00f6m
\nSharing The Archaeology Of Post-1788 Australia: Historical Archaeology As Shared History And The Archaeology Of Becoming Us
\nRodney Harrison (New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service, Sydney, Australia) Colonies of Colonies in Spanish America: The expansion of Creole culture under the guise of a European nationality
\nJudy Bense
\nOf Dead And Deposits: On The Use Of Historical Data For The Interpretation Of European Late Prehistory
\nMarc Vander Linden From Neocolonial to Postcolonial Archaeologies of the British New World: Considerations of Craft and Practice
\nMarley Brown III
\nWorkhouses In Ireland: The Archaeological Manifestations Of Nineteenth Century Ideologies
\nLiz Thomas Historical Archaeology and the British Archaeological Association
\nMartin Henig<\/p>\n
Session Time
\nDay Sunday Date 22nd June
\nTime 9AM-1PM & 4-6PM Room Life Cycle Auditoriu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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