Archaeology: the science of investigation - for iPod/iPhone
by The Open University
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Description
Archaeology 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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Archaeology: the science of investigation | A short introduction to this album. | 4/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Transcript -- Archaeology: the science of investigation | A short introduction to this album. | 4/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoThe British Museum | The first attempt to bring cultures of the world together under one roof. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Transcript -- The British Museum | The first attempt to bring cultures of the world together under one roof. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoExcavations in Jordan by the British Museum: part 1 | The practical approach to the exacavation of Tell es-Sa'idiyeh, Jordan in 1989. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Transcript -- Excavations in Jordan by the British Museum: part 1 | The practical approach to the exacavation of Tell es-Sa'idiyeh, Jordan in 1989. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoExcavations in Jordan by the British Museum: part 2 | An archaeologist explains the probable reasons for settlement at Tell es-Sa'idiyeh. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Transcript -- Excavations in Jordan by the British Museum: part 2 | An archaeologist explains the probable reasons for settlement at Tell es-Sa'idiyeh. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoExcavations at Wetwang in Yorkshire, UK | The discovery of an Iron Age burial in Yorkshire - complete with chariot. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Transcript -- Excavations at Wetwang in Yorkshire, UK | The discovery of an Iron Age burial in Yorkshire - complete with chariot. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoA Wetwang skeleton | The discovery of a female skeleton with her chariot. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | Transcript -- A Wetwang skeleton | The discovery of a female skeleton with her chariot. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoNeanderthal bones in Croatia | A British Museum archaeologist describes her 120,000 year-old discovery in Krapina, Croatia. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | Transcript -- Neanderthal bones in Croatia | A British Museum archaeologist describes her 120,000 year-old discovery in Krapina, Croatia. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoConserving archaeological finds | The work of conservators at the British Museum. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | Transcript -- Conserving archaeological finds | The work of conservators at the British Museum. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoCurating Jordanian artifacts | A Tell es-Sa'idiyeh conservator explains the initial approach to preserving artefacts. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | Transcript -- Curating Jordanian artifacts | A Tell es-Sa'idiyeh conservator explains the initial approach to preserving artefacts. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoConserving coins - a demonstration | A conservator explains how careful handling is required when cleaning artefacts. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | Transcript -- Conserving coins - a demonstration | A conservator explains how careful handling is required when cleaning artefacts. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoX-raying objects | The importance of modern technology in the preservation of an artefact from an Iron Age burial at Sutton Hoo. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | Transcript -- X-raying objects | The importance of modern technology in the preservation of an artefact from an Iron Age burial at Sutton Hoo. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoThe Portable Antiquities Scheme | 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. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | Transcript -- The Portable Antiquities Scheme | 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. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 24 Episodes |
