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Charleston Harbor Stone Fleets Research At The National Archives, James D. Spirek

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Dating Mound B At The Hollywood Site (9br1), Adam King, Christopher Thornock, Keith Stephenson

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Mortality Risk And Survival In The Aftermath Of The Medieval Black Death, Sharon Dewitte

Faculty Publications

The medieval Black Death (c. 1347-1351) was one of the most devastating epidemics in human history. It killed tens of millions of Europeans, and recent analyses have shown that the disease targeted elderly adults and individuals who had been previously exposed to physiological stressors. Following the epidemic, there were improvements in standards of living, particularly in dietary quality for all socioeconomic strata. This study investigates whether the combination of the selective mortality of the Black Death and post-epidemic improvements in standards of living had detectable effects on survival and mortality in London. Samples are drawn from several pre- and post-Black …

Quarterly Reporter - April 2014, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

Sport Diver Newsletters

Contents:

MRD Relaunch..... p.1
April Quarterly Reports..... p.2
Archaeological Society of South Carolina..... p.2
Upcoming Events..... p.3
MRD News..... p.3
Field Training Course Part I..... p.4
Hobby Diver of the Quarter..... p.4
March Artifact Workshop..... p.5
Feature Articles..... p.6
My Spring Internship..... p.6
Charleston Harbor Stone Fleets Research at National Archives..... p.6
First Aid Training Prepares You to Respond..... p.8
The 150th Anniversary of the H.L. Hunley Submarine..... p.9
Hobby Diver Spring 2014..... p.11
Letters to the Editors..... p.12
Notes from the Editor..... p.12

Ancient Pathogen Dna In Archaeological Samples Detected With A Microbial Detection Array, Alison M. Devault, Kevin Mcloughlin, Crystal Jaing, Shea Gardner, Teresita M. Porter, Jacob M. Enk, James Thissen, Jonathan Allen, Monica Borucki, Sharon Dewitte, Anna N. Dhody, Hendrik N. Poinar

Faculty Publications

Ancient human remains of paleopathological interest typically contain highly degraded DNA in which pathogenic taxa are often minority components, making sequence-based metagenomic characterization costly. Microarrays may hold a potential solution to these challenges, offering a rapid, affordable and highly informative snapshot of microbial diversity in complex samples without the lengthy analysis and/or high cost associated with high-throughput sequencing. Their versatility is well established for modern clinical specimens, but they have yet to be applied to ancient remains. Here we report bacterial profiles of archaeological and historical human remains using the Lawrence Livermore Microbial Detection Array (LLMDA). The array successfully identified …

The Anthropology Of Plague: Insights From Bioarcheological Analyses Of Epidemic Cemeteries, Sharon Dewitte

Faculty Publications

Most research on historic plague has relied on documentary evidence, but recently researchers have examined the remains of plague victims to produce a deeper understanding of the disease. Bioarcheological analysis allows the skeletal remains of epidemic victims to bear witness to the contexts of their deaths. This is important for our understanding of the experiences of the vast majority of people who lived in the past, who are not typically included in the historical record. This paper summarizes bioarcheological research on plague, primarily investigations of the Black Death in London (1349–50), emphasizing what anthropology uniquely contributes to plague studies.

Quarterly Reporter - January 2014, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

Sport Diver Newsletters

Contents:

Nate Fulmer Joins the Division..... p.1
January Quarterly Reports..... p.2
Arkhaios Film Festival..... p.2
Upcoming Events..... p.3
SDAMP News..... p.3
March Artifact Identification Workshop..... p.4
Hobby Diver of the Quarter..... p.4
3rd Annual Oyster Roast..... p.5
Raising Underwater Archaeology Above Water..... p.6
Feature Hobby Diver Article..... p.7
Georgetown Exhibit..... p.7
Ears and Sinuses: Injuries and Management..... p.8
The Next Step in the H.L. Hunley Submarine Conservation Treatment..... p.8
Here's to 2013!..... p.10
Letters to the Editors..... p.11
Notes from the Editor..... p.11

Paleoindian In Cowasee: Time, Typology, And Raw Material Selection, Albert C. Goodyear

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Anthropogenic Ecological Impacts Of 17th And 18th Century Chickasaw Through A Study Of Faunal Remains, Marybeth Harte

Theses and Dissertations

A diachronic analysis of five faunal assemblages from Chickasaw sites is carried out to evaluate their anthropogenic ecological impacts during the colonial time period (A.D. 1650-1750). Change in faunal exploitation, diversity measures and disturbance taxa frequencies are analyzed to gauge these impacts. A comparison with late Mississippian period faunal use provides a benchmark to examine how shifts in the cultural system initiated new ecological impacts. Results from the faunal analysis are also compared with reports of faunal utilization and landscape management practices in the historical record. These reports provide a basis for assessing change in prey preferences according to the …

Identifying Identity: An Archaeological Investigation Of The Intersection Of Place And Identity At An African American Lowcountry Site, Katherine Elisabeth Goldberg

Theses and Dissertations

African and African American communities have faced pressures of marginalization and racism in the South Carolina Lowcountry since their arrival with Europeans in the seventeenth century. These pressures have been felt physically, socially, economically, politically, and even academically, through misrepresentations in historical portrayals. The field of historic archaeology is uniquely situated with access to informative sources from both the past and the present, and as such exhibits great potential in taking strides to replace the limiting presentation of a static and homogenous single African American culture with views that instead emphasize a focus on unique cultures and identities. This thesis …

The 2013 Black River Project, Ashley Deming

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Charleston Harbor Stone Fleets Survey, James D. Spirek

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

A Summary Of The Southeastern Paleoamerican Survey Activities For 2013, Albert C. Goodyear

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Legacy - November 2013, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

SCIAA Magazine - Legacy & PastWatch

Contents:

Fields of Conflict Battlefield Conference.....p. 1
Director's Note.....p. 2
Arkhaios Film Festival on Hilton Head Island.....p. 3
Recent Research at Fort Motte 2013.....p. 4
Camp Asylum Update.....p. 7
Summary of the Southeastern Paleoamerican Survey Activities for 2013.....p. 8
Underwater Archaeology on the Combahee River.....p. 10
The Search for the U.S. Revenue Cutter Gallatin.....p. 12
Charleston Harbor Stone Fleets Survey.....p. 15
The 2013 Black River Project.....p. 16
An Update on G.S. Lewis-West.....p. 18
Recent Investigations at Etowah Field School 2013.....p. 20
Exploring the Native American Colonial Landscape of the Central Savannah River Area, Late 17th-Early 18th Centuries.....p. 24
ART/SCIAA …

Recent Investigations At Etowah Field School 2013, Adam King

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Exploring The Native American Colonial Landscape Of The Central Savannah River Area, Late 17th -Early 18th Centuries, J. Christopher Gillam, Charles R. Cobb, Chester B. Depratter, Tammy F. Herron

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Quarterly Reporter - October 2013, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

Sport Diver Newsletters

Contents:

2013 Field Training Course Part II..... p.1
October Quarterly Reports..... p.2
ASSC Fall Field Day..... p.2
Upcoming Events..... p.3
SDAMP News..... p.3
October Lecture Series..... p.4
August Artifact Identification Workshop..... p.5
The Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival..... p.5
3rd Annual Oyster Roast..... p.6
Hobby Diver of the Quarter..... p.6
2013 Black River Project..... p.7
Feature Hobby Diver Article..... p.8
A Week on the Black River..... p.8
Charleston Harbor Stone Fleet Survey..... p.8
Greetings from New SDAMP Intern!..... p.10
SDAMP Welcomes Jeremy Miller..... p.10
Carl Naylor Retires..... p.11
Diving Safety-A Culture..... p.12
Conserving a Small Fragment of Textile …

Sharing The Past: Public Archaeology In South Carolina - 2013, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

Archaeology Month Posters

This poster was released in conjunction with South Carolina Archaeology Month, October 2013.

Quarterly Reporter - July 2013, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

Sport Diver Newsletters

Contents:

2013 Field Training Course Part I..... p.1
January Quarterly Reports..... p.2
The Archaeology Society of South Carolina..... p.2
Upcoming Events..... p.3
SDAMP News..... p.3
August Artifact Identifcation Workshop..... p.4
Hobby Diver of the Quarter..... p.4
Hampton Plantation Project..... p.5
Feature Hobby Diver Article..... p.6
Staying Positive in the South Santee..... p.6
The Rutledge Curse..... p.6
Observations on a Black Water Dive Adventure..... p.7
A Good Day on the Combahee..... p.8
Carl Naylor Retirement Celebration..... p.9
Diving Safety: Getting to the Heart of the Matter..... p.10
Conservation Corner..... p.11
Hobby Diver Summer 2013..... p.13
Letters to the Editors..... p.14
Notes …

Footnoted Folklore: Robert Burns's "Hallowe'en", Corey E. Andrews

Studies in Scottish Literature

Examines Robert Burns's poem "Hallowe'en," first published in the Kilmarnock edition (1786), both in relation to its background in Scottish folklore and in terms of the way Burns presented it on the page, with numerous footnotes, arguing that "throughout the poem Burns acts as a participant observer in the classic anthropological sense."

Research In The Graniteville Historic District, Keith Stephenson, George Wingard

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

A Visit With The Lost Battalion, James B. Legg

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Legacy - May 2013, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

SCIAA Magazine - Legacy & PastWatch

Contents:

Health and Warfare in the Prehistoric Southeast.....p. 1
Director's Note.....p. 2
The Lord of Death on the Savannah River.....p. 4
On The Importance of Proper Curation of Collections.....p. 6
Two Special Announcements.....p. 9
Update on the 2012-2013 Activities of the Southeastern Paleoamerican Survey.....p. 10
A Visit with the Lost Battalion.....p. 13
Siege in the Argonne.....p. 15
Update on Mars Bluff Navy Yard/CSS Pee Dee Cannons Investigations.....p. 16
Recording the Beginnings of South Carolina River Diving.....p. 18
Archaeologist of the Year Awarded to Drew Ruddy.....p. 20
Artifact Identification Workshop.....p. 21
Research in the Graniteville Historic District.....p. 22
Going Polynesian in …

The Lord Of Death On The Savannah River, Adam King

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Siege In The Argonne, James B. Legg

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Update On The 2012-2013 Activities Of The Southeastern Paleoamerican Survey, Albert C. Goodyear

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Going Polynesian In Hawai’I: Natural And Cultural Landscapes Of The Big Island, J. Christopher Gillam

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Update On Mars Bluff Navy Yard/Css Pee Dee Cannons Investigations, James D. Spirek

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Quarterly Reporter - April 2013, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

Sport Diver Newsletters

Contents:

The Search for the Gallatin..... p.1
January Quarterly Reports..... p.2
The Archaeology Society of South Carolina..... p.2
Upcoming Events..... p.3
SDAMP News..... p.3
2013 Field Training Course..... p.4
Hobby Diver of the Quarter..... p.4
Archaeologist of the Year Award..... p.5
Feature Hobby Diver Article..... p.5
Recording the Beginnings of South Carolina River Diving..... p.6
Wyboo Chert and Its Fossil Content: A Preliminary Note..... p.7
The Betsy Ross..... p.8
Slowing Down for the Little Guys..... p.9
What Is It?..... p.10
Site Assessments..... p.11
Are You REALLY Prepared to Dive?..... p.12
Scientists Uncover Evidence of an Explosion..... p.13
Hobby …

Recording The Beginnings Of South Carolina River Diving, Drew Ruddy

Faculty & Staff Publications

Mr. Ruddy published an article virtually identical to this in the May 2013 issue of SCIAA's newsletter (v17/#1), Legacy, p.p. 4-5.