Overview

The Early Medieval Archaeology Student Symposium was created in 2007 to provide a platform for research students and early career archaeologists focusing on the early medieval period (c. AD 300 - 1200) to discuss and present their work. Over the years, the symposium has become a major event at which new and interdisciplinary research is presented in the field. The 12th Annual Early Medieval Archaeology Student Symposium (EMASS 2018) was held in Glasgow from 19 - 21 April and was jointly hosted by the University of Glasgow and the Glasgow School of Art. Twenty-one papers and four posters by a total of forty individuals were presented over two days, of which nine are included in this volume. These papers highlight interdisciplinary theoretical and methodological approaches which have led to new and innovative research on the early medieval period.

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Author:   Heather Christie ,  Megan Kasten
Publisher:   BAR Publishing
Imprint:   BAR Publishing
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9781407356501

ISBN 10:   140735650
Pages:   124
Publication Date:   30 September 2019
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction Heather Christie and Megan Kasten 2. Buckle Up! Buckle Use in Burials and Shifting Gender Relations in Seventh-Century England -A Contextual Analysis Nicola McNeil Introduction: fluctuating funerary practices in seventh-century England Decline in grave-good deposition Gendered disparity in grave-good deposition Buckles as barometers of shifting gender relations Methodology: a contextual approach to capturing changing patterns in gendered buckle use Results and discussion Gendered distribution of buckles Gendered buckle distribution and age Gendered distribution of buckle materials Gendered distribution of decorated buckles Crosses, Christianity and chastity Animal ornament, martial rights and masculinity Cautious conclusions Precarious political power Increasing importance of the female reproductive role Foundations for a fuller understanding of seventh-century England? References 3. What Are Amulets for the Early Medieval Dead?: Rethinking Cowries in Seventh-Century Anglo-Saxon and Alamannic Graves Abigail C. Górkiewicz Downer Introduction Characterising cowries as amulets Issues with amuletic interpretations The spatial and material variation of cowries in early medieval graves Conclusion References 4. Dating a Deceased Dutchman: The Application of Correspondence Analysis in Dutch Funerary Archaeology Tim T. M. van Tongeren The project Currently available chronologies for Kent and the Netherlands An existing chronology for Anglo-Saxon artefacts in Kent Working with German and French chronologies in the Netherlands The Dutch cemeteries in this research Correspondence Analysis, a useful method Conditions for Correspondence Analysis and gender specific grave furnishings Preparing the database for Correspondence Analysis The final preparations for Correspondence Analysis Correspondence Analysis and results Towards an artefact typology specifically for the Netherlands Conclusion References 5. Beneath the Surface: Illuminating Bubbles in Ancient Glass Heather Christie Introduction Bubbles and Glass Photographic Filters Methodology Results Bubble Concentrations and Glass Bead Manufacture and Trade Conclusion References 6. Digital Discoveries: New insights into the Govan-Inchinnan school of carving Megan Kasten Introduction Early Medieval Govan The Govan School Digital Imaging Techniques Recovering Worn Patterns with Photogrammetry and RTI Cross-proportions Conclusion References 7. Sculpture in South-East Scotland, AD 400-1100 Christina Cowart-Smith Introduction Data set Overview of sculpture forms The early period, AD 400-700 The middle sculpture period, AD 700-900 Case-study 1: The high cross assemblage at Abercorn The late sculpture period, AD 900-1100 Case-study 2: The Borthwick fragment Sculpture locations Conclusions References 8. The reuse of an ancient metope in the castrum of Civita di Ogliara (Southern Italy): an example of ideological intent in the Longobardian architecture Giuseppe Russo A short introduction about spolia The metopes of bucranium Area of study Discussion Conclusions References 9. Roman Warlords and the Early Medieval World Douglas Carr Introduction Warlordism in Roman Studies Warlordism beyond the Generalissimo Model Local Roman Elites as Warlords Case Study: Militarisation and Roman Britain Conclusion Notes References 10. Late Antiquity in the Iberian Peninsula Óscar Rodríguez-Monterrubio, Zamoraprotohistorica Archaeologist Jose Carlos Sastre Blanco, Zamoraprotohistorica Archaeologist Patricia Fuentes Melgar, Zamoraprotohistorica Archaeologist Raul Catalán Ramos, Zamoraprotohistorica Archaeologist Zamoraprotohistorica, the project. Associative Archaeology 'El Castillón', the archaeological site Chronologies and phases of occupation The excavations. Investigations at El Castillón Interpreting the Late Roman Town The defences The urban layout The furnaces The storehouse The granary The church Interpretation of the data to reconstruct the past The economy The society Conclusions References

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'The papers all make useful contributions individually, and a solid collection of studies by early career scholars is a welcome addition to the literature.' Dr Kate Mees, Durham University

'The papers all make useful contributions individually, and a solid collection of studies by early career scholars is a welcome addition to the literature.' Dr Kate Mees, Durham University

Author Information

Heather Christie is a postdoctoral researcher for the University of Glasgow's Digital Creativity for Regional Museums Project. Her research focuses on spectral photography in archaeology. Megan Kasten is a research affiliate at the University of Glasgow. Her research includes using digital imaging as research tools, particularly for early medieval sculpture. Contributors: Douglas Carr, Raul Catalán Ramos, Heather Christie, Christina Cowart-Smith, Patricia Fuentes Melgar, Abigail Górkiewicz-Downer, Megan Kasten, Nicola McNeil, Óscar Rodríguez Monterrubio, Giuseppe Russo, Jose Carlos Sastre Blanco, Tim van Tongeren

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