Apologies for cross-posting
Newcastle University (UK) is offering a two-day training course in
Metalwork Wear Analysis for Beginners. The course, led by Dr Andrea Dolfini, will take place in the Wolfson Archaeology Laboratory, Newcastle University, on 8-9 April 2019.
Wear analysis enables the recognition, evaluation, and interpretation of the traces visible on prehistoric and historic copper-alloy objects by low-power optical and electronic microscopy.
The method gives insights into the life cycle of objects including their manufacture, uses, repairs, and post-depositional history. This hands-on course comprises a short theoretical introduction followed by supervised practical sessions in which participants
will learn how to observe, record, and interpret the marks visible on original prehistoric bronzes from the Great North Museum: Hancock collections (in particular Bronze Age axe-heads and swords). Extensive reference collections of replica bronzes will also
be used. The course does not require any background knowledge in microwear analysis or optical microscopy and is open to all on a first-come, first-served basis.
Further details can be found here:
https://research.ncl.ac.uk/cias/masterclasses/
For queries, and to book your place, please email:
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Dr Andrea Dolfini
Senior Lecturer in Later Prehistory
Convenor of the Cluster for Interdisciplinary Artefact Studies
School of History, Classics and Archaeology
Armstrong Building
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU - UK
+44 (0)191 2083402
http://newcastle.academia.edu/AndreaDolfini