WORKSHOPS

Traceology in the Times of Emerging Technologies: Status of and Advancements in Microscopic Use-wear Analysis in Southeast Asia

Workshop Convenors:

Riczar Fuentes1*, Jaratnapa Surinlert2, Jutinach Bowonsachoti3, Anton Ferdianto4, and Alfred Pawlik1

1 Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines

2 University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, USA

3 University of Montpellier, France

4 National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia

*rfuentes@ateneo.edu

This workshop focuses on traceology or use-wear analysis, and its current state and future directions. We will discuss and synthesize current methods and practices in both experimental traceology and the microscopic analysis of actual artefacts in the region. The workshop is divided into two main themes: the status and current practice of traceology including the application of the latest technologies and development of protocols; and approaches to relevant research themes in Southeast Asia (SEA) (e.g, the ‘bamboo hypothesis’). The team aims to facilitate fruitful discussions on the status and practice of traceology in SEA, and how it can be further developed to address key archaeological questions of the region. The workshop will also discuss organisation of workshops and training, and a comparison of database repositories with the goal of achieving open access and open science. We will also explore collaborations to develop and establish use-wear analysis/ traceology as a standard analytical method in the prehistoric archaeology of SEA.

Objectives

1. Assess the state of traceology in Southeast Asia and discuss its future in relation to the latest developments in experimentation, microscopy, and methodology.

2. Identify and pursue opportunities for database sharing through open-access platforms

3. Synthesize best practices in traceology for protocol development and open science practice

4. Formulate and discuss approaches to incorporate the latest techniques and methods

Expected output

1. Outline and consensus on best practices for traceology/ use-wear in SEA

2. Workplan for developing and aligning protocols for traceology in the region

To register

Please email Riczar Fuentes, rfuentes@ateneo.edu.

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