Dear Owner of the WOOD-CHARCOAL list,

I would like to ask you if it would be possible to advertise two short courses which will take place at the University of Sheffield next September.

Here is a brief description of the courses.

 

The Understanding Zooarchaeology II short course  (11th-13th September 2017)  will last three days, and will be ideal for those who already have a basic knowledge of Zooarchaeology and want to learn more.The aim of this course is to give participants direct experience in analysing and recording faunal assemblages from archaeological sites. It will also provide participants with experience in practising with the most specialized issues of the discipline such as identification of sheep from goat and deer from cattle. Sessions include brief theoretical lessons, followed by dedicated practical activity. At the end of the three days, participants are encouraged to write a zooarchaeological report based on the material analysed during the course, which will receive a feedback from an expert zooarchaeologist.

 

The Exploring Palaeoenvironments short course (14th-15th September 2017) runs for the second time this year and is the result of the joint efforts of zooarchaeologists, archaeobotanists and geoarchaeologists from our department. The geological evidence and the organic remains recovered from archaeological sites are complementary indicators of the environmental conditions faced by past communities; when these indicators are thoroughly analysed and integrated, they have the potential of providing a detailed reconstruction of the environment and landscape in which people lived and moved. The course will introduce participants to the different approaches and types of analyses employed by specialists of these related sub-disciplines. Each session will include theoretical lectures and case-studies; in addition, practical classes will provide direct experience of handling, analysing and interpreting the material evidence that archaeologists usually deal with.  The Exploring Palaeoenvironments short course is directed to students, professionals and enthusiasts alike and does not require any previous knowledge of the disciplines covered.

 

Prices are as follows:

Understanding Zooarchaeology II: 

£200 (standard rate)/£140 (student/unwaged rate)

Exploring Palaeoenvironments: 

£180 (standard rate)/£120 (student/unwaged rate)

Understanding Zooarchaeology II + Exploring Palaeoenvironments: 

£350 (standard rate)/£240 (student/unwaged rate)

 

I would be grateful if  I could spread the news on this mailing list as people may be interested.

 

With best wishes,

Lenny Salvagno

Zooarchaeology Short Courses at the University of Sheffield: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/archaeology/research/zooarchaeology-lab/short-course

MSc in Osteoarchaeology at the University of Sheffield: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/archaeology/postgraduate_taught/msc_osteoarchaeology