Sciences and Technology in Asian Bio-archaeological Research
8-10 December 2005
The IIAS, in cooperation with the Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University, will organize a series of four masterclasses in Asian Archaeology, which emphasize modern research techniques.
The Masterclass by Prof. Chhem
The Wellcome Trust defines bioarchaeology as ‘the history of human disease, health and medical treatment in the context of human evolution and adaptation as evidenced in the archaeological record'. Ancient skeletons and teeth have been studied for many decades by physical anthropologists and paleoanthropologists. The last couple of decades witness immense progress in life sciences and medical technology that have revolutionize the approach to ancient skeletal studies. These scientific and technological progresses include the extraction of ancient DNA, the use of medical imaging tool like CT scan, but also many new tests were made available to both life sciences and bioarchaeology. This Masterclass explores the role of advanced sciences and technology in the investigation of human past and stress on the necessity for the collaboration between archaeologists, physical anthropologists and experts from physical and life sciences to uncover the human past.
PROGRAMME
Leiden, 8-10 December 2005
8 December 2005
Venue:
National Museum of Ethnology
Steenstraat 1, Leiden
9.00 - 9.30Registration and coffee
9.30 - 9.45Official opening of the masterclass
9.45 - 10.15Introduction to the masterclass by professor Rethy Chhem
10.15 - 11.15Professor Anne Katzenberg: Bone chemistry and past human behavior.
11.15 - 11.30Coffee break
11.30 - 12.30Professor Anne Katzenberg: Reconstructing the diet of prehistoric hunter-gatherers near Lake Baikal, Siberia.
12.30 - 14.00Lunch
14.00 - 15.00Professor Rethy Chhem: Multislide CT and Micro CT of ancient bones and teeth.
15.00 - 17.00Participant's presentation Laychour Vin (Cambodia)
Participant's presentation Ali Akbar (Indonesia)
(with a tea break around 15.45)
9 December 2005
Venue:
Leiden University Medical Centre
zaal J1-116 (LUMC)
Albinusdreef 2, Leiden
9.00 - 10.00Professor Rethy Chhem: Wet museum specimen and clinical cases as tools for teaching Paleopathology
10.00 - 11.00Professor Don Brothwell: Man-animal relationship in Asian Prehistory
11.00 - 11.30Coffee break
11.30 - 12.30Professor Don Brothwell: Human evolution and variation in relation to Asia's past
12.30 - 14.00Lunch
14.00 - 17.00Participant's presentation Eveline Altena (the Netherlands)
Participant's presentation Leonie Korthorst (the Netherlands)
Participant's presentation Sungul Alpaslan-Roodenberg (the Netherlands)
(with tea break around 15.00)
19.00 uurDinner
10 December 2005
Venue:
Leiden University Medical Centre
zaal J1-116 (LUMC)
Albinusdreef 2, Leiden
9.00 - 10.00Professor El Molto: The Bioarchaeology of Heihuru: A Late Shang Dynasty.
10.00 - 11.00Professor El Molto: Site in Anyang, China.An overview of molecular and morphogenetic research on the People of Kellis,Dakhleh Oasis, Egypt.
11.00 - 11.15Coffee break
11.15 - 12.00Participant's presentation Mukund Kajale (India)
12.00 - 13.00Round-up session
13.00Lunch
14.00Visit to National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden
Exhibition ‘Ancchor the mummy: meet an ancient Egyptian' (optional)