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Archaeology: the science of investigation - for iPod/iPhone
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 14 years ago - ★★★ - 2 ratingsArchaeology is about reconstructing the physical past to obtain an understanding of how different civilisations and cultures have evolved over time. In this album, archaeologists from the British Museum explain the scientific processes involved in the discovery, investigation and interpretation of a variety of artefacts, such as skeletons, coins, textiles and metal artefacts unearthed at sites such as the famous Iron Age burial at Sutton Hoo, and Tell es-Sa'idiyeh in Jordan. The album also reveals how amateur archaeologists who use metal detectors contribute to creating a picture of ancient societies. This material forms part of The Open University course SA188 Archaeology: the science of investigation.
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Episodes
Archaeology: the science of investigation
April 12, 2010 23:19 - 1 minute - 1020 KBA short introduction to this album.
Transcript -- Archaeology: the science of investigation
April 12, 2010 23:19 - 18.5 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A short introduction to this album.
The British Museum
September 03, 2008 18:54 - 2 minutes - 15.3 MB VideoThe first attempt to bring cultures of the world together under one roof.
Transcript -- The British Museum
September 03, 2008 18:54 - 20.9 KB application/pdfTranscript -- The first attempt to bring cultures of the world together under one roof.
Excavations in Jordan by the British Museum: part 1
September 03, 2008 18:53 - 5 minutes - 27.3 MB VideoThe practical approach to the exacavation of Tell es-Sa'idiyeh, Jordan in 1989.
Transcript -- Excavations in Jordan by the British Museum: part 1
September 03, 2008 18:53 - 26.1 KB application/pdfTranscript -- The practical approach to the exacavation of Tell es-Sa'idiyeh, Jordan in 1989.
Excavations in Jordan by the British Museum: part 2
September 03, 2008 18:52 - 1 minute - 6.82 MB VideoAn archaeologist explains the probable reasons for settlement at Tell es-Sa'idiyeh.
Transcript -- Excavations in Jordan by the British Museum: part 2
September 03, 2008 18:52 - 19.4 KB application/pdfTranscript -- An archaeologist explains the probable reasons for settlement at Tell es-Sa'idiyeh.
Excavations at Wetwang in Yorkshire, UK
September 03, 2008 18:51 - 5 minutes - 30.3 MB VideoThe discovery of an Iron Age burial in Yorkshire - complete with chariot.
Transcript -- Excavations at Wetwang in Yorkshire, UK
September 03, 2008 18:51 - 25.5 KB application/pdfTranscript -- The discovery of an Iron Age burial in Yorkshire - complete with chariot.
A Wetwang skeleton
September 03, 2008 18:50 - 3 minutes - 17.5 MB VideoThe discovery of a female skeleton with her chariot.
Transcript -- A Wetwang skeleton
September 03, 2008 18:50 - 20.7 KB application/pdfTranscript -- The discovery of a female skeleton with her chariot.
Neanderthal bones in Croatia
September 03, 2008 18:49 - 4 minutes - 22 MB VideoA British Museum archaeologist describes her 120,000 year-old discovery in Krapina, Croatia.
Transcript -- Neanderthal bones in Croatia
September 03, 2008 18:49 - 21 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A British Museum archaeologist describes her 120,000 year-old discovery in Krapina, Croatia.
Conserving archaeological finds
September 03, 2008 18:48 - 6 minutes - 32.9 MB VideoThe work of conservators at the British Museum.
Transcript -- Conserving archaeological finds
September 03, 2008 18:48 - 26.3 KB application/pdfTranscript -- The work of conservators at the British Museum.
Curating Jordanian artifacts
September 03, 2008 18:47 - 2 minutes - 14.3 MB VideoA Tell es-Sa'idiyeh conservator explains the initial approach to preserving artefacts.
Transcript -- Curating Jordanian artifacts
September 03, 2008 18:47 - 20.8 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A Tell es-Sa'idiyeh conservator explains the initial approach to preserving artefacts.
Conserving coins - a demonstration
September 03, 2008 18:46 - 2 minutes - 11.8 MB VideoA conservator explains how careful handling is required when cleaning artefacts.
Transcript -- Conserving coins - a demonstration
September 03, 2008 18:46 - 20 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A conservator explains how careful handling is required when cleaning artefacts.
X-raying objects
September 03, 2008 18:45 - 2 minutes - 12.2 MB VideoThe importance of modern technology in the preservation of an artefact from an Iron Age burial at Sutton Hoo.
Transcript -- X-raying objects
September 03, 2008 18:45 - 20 KB application/pdfTranscript -- The importance of modern technology in the preservation of an artefact from an Iron Age burial at Sutton Hoo.
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
September 03, 2008 18:44 - 5 minutes - 28 MB VideoThe success of the Portable Antiquities Scheme, which allows the mapping of coin finds by metal detector users and helps to build a more accurate picture of ancient Britain.
Transcript -- The Portable Antiquities Scheme
September 03, 2008 18:44 - 27.4 KB application/pdfTranscript -- The success of the Portable Antiquities Scheme, which allows the mapping of coin finds by metal detector users and helps to build a more accurate picture of ancient Britain.