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Apologies for any cross-posting. The Cluster for Interdisciplinary Artefact Studies is delighted to offer a £150 bursary to cover legitimate expenses (i.e. travel, accommodation and subsistence) towards a student's participation to the course Metalwork Wear Analysis for Beginners, organised by Newcastle University on 8-9 April 2019 (further details below). The bursary is open to any student currently enrolled in a higher education or research degree course at a world university. Students who have already signed up and paid for the course may be considered for the bursary. If you want to apply could you please write a short case for support explaining how the course would (a) enhance your curriculum of studies and (b) develop your skillset and career opportunities. Could you please include your university and degree programme in the application. Documents exceeding 500 words will not be considered. Please email your case for support to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> no later than Thursday 28th February. Results of the bursary competition will be announced shortly after the deadline. As only four places are still available, to avoid disappointment it is recommended that anyone applying for the bursary signs up for the course without any ado clicking on the link below: https://webstore.ncl.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/faculty-of-humanities-social-sciences-hass/history-classics-and-archaeology/metalwork-wear-analysis-for-beginners Those wishing to withdraw can do so until 15th March and receive a full fee reimbursement. Please note that we will NOT be able to reimburse any booking costs or other expenses other than the fee itself. If your participation is conditional to receiving the bursary, could you please wait until the outcome of the bursary competition is announced to proceed with any travel and accommodation booking. For any query please contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Best wishes, Andrea Course details Newcastle University 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/ Dr Andrea Dolfini Senior Lecturer in Later Prehistory<http://www.ncl.ac.uk/historical/staff/profile/andrea.dolfini> Convenor of the Cluster for Interdisciplinary Artefact Studies<http://research.ncl.ac.uk/cias/> School of History, Classics and Archaeology Armstrong Building Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU - UK [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> +44 (0)191 2083402 http://newcastle.academia.edu/AndreaDolfini - Dolfini et al's Prehistoric Warfare and Violence<http://www.springer.com/978-3-319-78827-2> is now out - order your copy from Springer, Amazon, or your favourite bookshop. Also available as a paperback and ebook. - The Orbetello lagoon (Tuscany) landscape project has now been published as a book. Order your copy of Paesaggi d'Acque<http://www.preistoria.mi.it/1/shop_1055534.html?product=113888> now! ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the ARCH-METALS list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=ARCH-METALS&A=1