T03S001 Metal in Human History
| Names : | Ünsal YALCIN,Hayat ERKAANAL, Hadi ÖZBAL | Titles : | Prof. Dr.Prof.Dr,Prof.Dr. |
| Addresses of their affiliations : | German Mining Museum, Anaka University,Ankara, Boğaziçi University,Istanbul | Contact Email addresses : | uensal.yalcin@bergbaumuseum.de |
| Contact Person: | Ünsal Yalcin | Session Type : | Regular |
Metal in Human History/Placing the role of metallurgy in the history of civilization Metals, as raw material, are important factors for the development of the human race. Ores are unequally distributed around the world; thus, some civilizations lacked precious materials in their territories and had to import them. The possession of metals and being capable of using them as a trading commodity increased the influence of nations. Metal technology influenced the development of many cultures, symbolized power and led to social disparities among early societies. Metals were used in standardized forms as a medium of exchange. They were imported across far distances and became a status symbol among the elitist societies. On one hand, the importance of metal came from its physical properties; on the other hand, metal was recyclable and thus reusable. The study of metal finds requires close cooperation among different scientific fields. There are questions concerning the art and historical aspects of metal objects, but technologies, the history of the society’s economy, sociology and conservation techniques also have to be considered. For this purpose, the researcher harks back to the methods of science. Thus, in this session different aspects and questions concerning archaeology and archaeometalurgy will be discussed, such as mining, material composition, production, provenance and also trade. For this session special projects and find complexes will be selected https://www.eaa2014istanbul.org/sayfa/140
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One of the upcoming session themes that will feature in the programme
of the EAA 2014 in Istanbul, “Ancient technologies in Social Context”,
has repeatedly resulted in widely debated topics, both within its
sessions and far beyond. Built upon one of those discussion sessions
of last year’s meeting in Pilsen (2013) we like to present our session
at Istanbul next year, titled:
T03S005 Nobility versus artisans II. Crafting during the Bronze and
the Iron Ages in Europe and the Mediterranean: the archaeologist's
trowel and brain.
Organised by Dr. Ann Brysbaert (Leiden University), Dr. Alexis
Gorgues (University of Bordeaux III) and Ms. Beatriz Marín Aguilera
(Complutense University Madrid) we welcome papers from across Europe
and the wider (E and W) Mediterranean that cover the Bronze and Iron
Ages in which crafting is the central theme through which social
issues are discussed. Please find the abstract here below. Interested
contributors can submit abstracts of maximum 200 words by the deadline of January 27, 2014. By February 18, 2014, participants will be informed about the acceptance of their abstract by the EAA Scientific Committee. For more detailed information on important dates, travel, accommodation, and other practical information, please consult the following webpage link:
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One of the upcoming session themes that will feature in the programme
of the EAA 2014 in Istanbul, “Ancient technologies in Social Context”,
has repeatedly resulted in widely debated topics, both within its
sessions and far beyond. Built upon one of those discussion sessions
of last year’s meeting in Pilsen (2013) we like to present our session
at Istanbul next year, titled:
T03S005 Nobility versus artisans II. Crafting during the Bronze and
the Iron Ages in Europe and the Mediterranean: the archaeologist's
trowel and brain.
Organised by Dr. Ann Brysbaert (Leiden University), Dr. Alexis
Gorgues (University of Bordeaux III) and Ms. Beatriz Marín Aguilera
(Complutense University Madrid) we welcome papers from across Europe
and the wider (E and W) Mediterranean that cover the Bronze and Iron
Ages in which crafting is the central theme through which social
issues are discussed. Please find the abstract here below. Interested
contributors can submit abstracts of maximum 200 words by the deadline of January 27, 2014. By February 18, 2014, participants will be informed about the acceptance of their abstract by the EAA Scientific Committee. For more detailed information on important dates, travel, accommodation, and other practical information, please consult the following webpage link:
https://www.eaa2014istanbul.
Dr. Ann Brysbaert
Senior Marie-Curie Research Fellow (Gerda Henkel M4HUMAN programme)
Faculty of Archaeology, University of Leiden
Reuvensplaats 3-4
2311 BE Leiden, The Netherlands
T03S005 Nobility versus artisans II. Crafting during the Bronze and
the Iron Ages in Europe and the Mediterranean: the archaeologist's
trowel and brain.
ABSTRACT:
Recently, the dichotomy ‘elites-artisans/labour’ with their social
and technical interactions in the context of the so-called hierarchic
societies of the European Bronze and Iron Ages was reconsidered. The
often-stated idea that elites had total control of all craft
production and interaction and thus remained removed from the
technical sphere altogether, have rightly been challenged in view of
re-examining both archaeological and limited textual evidence from
2nd-1st millennium BC Europe. Without wanting to abandon theoretical
models, we emphasize and invite papers on thoroughly contextual-driven
approaches. "Context" here is understood as (1) the
archaeological-stratigraphic context and (2) the sociological context
of the researcher. Choices made and filters used in both affect which
and how finds are found and interpreted. Are our methods,
interpretation frameworks and concepts adapted to context-specific
investigations so that we can pick up the fine nuances between e.g.
domestic versus workshop activities, and are we in positions to
recognise technical transfers and innovative interactions of past
people with each other and their materials during their day-to-day
activities? Papers, reflective of methodological approaches and
choices, and interpretative papers based on contextual analyzes that
allow the rich mosaic of technological activities and social practices
to emerge from their data, are welcome.
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Prof. A. Bernard Knapp
Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute
11 Andreas Demetriou
1066 Nicosia, Cyprus
bernard.knapp@glasgow.ac.uk
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