How can the financial strain of micromorphological work be abated?

This research aims to contribute to our understanding of the Neolithic in the Near East through examining midden formation processes at Çatalhöyük, which can help identify sequences of domestic and craft activities, such as, food processing,…

Early architectural materials and the life-histories of buildings are being investigated at the University of Reading in joint research between the Departments of Archaeology and Chemistry. The aims are firstly to examine technological and…

The overall aim in this micro-analytical research is to compare the lifecycle and -history of individual buildings across the settlement in order to develop a more dynamic understanding of Neolithic household social, cultural and ecological practices…

The main focus of micromorphological research in 2000 was on laboratory analysis of depositional sequences in large resin-impregnated thin section samples collected in 1995-1999 from the North and South Areas on the East Mound, as well as…

A large number of micromorphological samples were collected in order to examine the microscopic nature of deposits. Microscopic analysis of fine water-laid silts and sands at the base of the deep sounding and KOPAL excavations, suggest this area was…

The principal objective in studying depositional sequences is to contribute to interpretation of human uses of space and behaviour at Çatalhöyük in collaboration with analyses of architectural layout and internal features, burials, and the…

The principal objective in studying depositional sequences is to contribute to interpretation of human activities and uses of space at Çatalhöyük in collaboration with analyses of architectural layout and internal features, burials, and the…

1. Archive samples (250-500g) for storage and sub-sampling for future analyses were collected from the c. 500 units sampled for combined wet-sieving and flotation.

2. A range of block, spot and bottle samples of deposits were collected from i)…

During the first season of renewed excavation the objective was to collect a wide range of samples for organic and inorganic analyses in order to obtain and evaluate new data on Neolithic subsistence, sociocultural activities and the natural and…