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Research paper thumbnail of Applications of Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) to the study of bone surface modifications

Journal of Archaeological Science, 2015

This article examines the application of Reflectance Transformation Imaging to the study of archa... more This article examines the application of Reflectance Transformation Imaging to the study of archaeological bone specimens. Visible surface modifications on ancient bone offer evidence of the human behaviors and natural taphonomic processes involved in artifact histories and site formation processes. Reflectance Transformation Imaging allows a researcher to record and represent an object from multiple light angles, as well as to manipulate its color and reflectance properties. Subtle bone surface details, including cut marks, striations, etching and polishing, are highlighted by this technique. Reflectance Transformation Imaging is a highly mobile process that can be completed at archaeological field sites, as well as a relatively inexpensive technique requiring only standard digital photography equipment and software that is freely available (for non-commercial use). Finally, the end result produces a digital image that can be shared with and manipulated by other researchers in order to better evaluate hypotheses and conclusions. Although the technique is limited by the degree of magnification that can be achieved using standard camera lenses and equipment, it offers a useful means of identifying specimens that require more detailed analysis or higher resolution imaging, particularly in cases where export of cultural materials is restricted or prohibited. Using a collection of worked bone artifacts from the ancient Maya site of El Zotz, Guatemala as a case study, this paper presents Reflectance Transformation Imaging as a viable tool in the analysis of worked bone production technologies and use-wear, as well as post-depositional processes and conditions.

Research paper thumbnail of Understanding women at war: a mixed-methods exploration of leadership in non-state armed groups

Small Wars & Insurgencies, 2019

Recent efforts aimed at understanding women's contributions to nonstate armed groups have produce... more Recent efforts aimed at understanding women's contributions to nonstate armed groups have produced large-scale data sets on female combatants (Wood and Thomas 2017) and more limited data on women's roles as supporters and leaders in armed groups (Henshaw 2016; 2017, Loken 2018). The present study aims to build on this literature by providing new data on the scope of women's leadership in insurgent groups. While existing quantitative literature has focused mostly on the experience of female combatants, we argue that the presence of women in leadership roles is crucial to understanding how gender might influence the outcomes of insurgency. We introduce new data on over 200 insurgent groups active since World War II. While our analysis confirms earlier small-sample work demonstrating women's presence in leadership roles, a qualitative analysis reveals that leadership is often gendered-revealing patterns of tokenization and tracking women to lowprestige leadership roles. At the same time, our findings challenge past research on jihadist organizations, showing limited expansion in the authority of women.

Research paper thumbnail of Artistic and Textual Analyses of the Third Intermediate Period Coffins at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science

The Egyptian Mummies and Coffins of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science: History, Technical Analysis, and Conservation, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of The Twenty-Fifth Dynasty Theban Mortuary Temple of the Vizier Nebneteru, Reused by Khonsuirdis and Others

The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, 2021

The Third Intermediate Period temple tomb, or mortuary temple, of Nebneteru, most often referred ... more The Third Intermediate Period temple tomb, or mortuary temple, of Nebneteru, most often referred to as the tomb of Khonsuirdis, was described by Petrie as ‘one of the most prominent landmarks of the western side of Thebes’, yet remains little discussed in the scholarly literature. It was excavated by Petrie in the 1890s and more fully by an Italian team in the 1970s, but never fully published. The scattered references to archaeological and textual evidence for the monument and those interred within it are surveyed in this article, including new evidence from the University of Arizona Egyptian Expedition’s excavations at the adjoining site of the Tausret Memorial Temple. In light of recently updated understandings of Third Intermediate Period material culture, an argument is made for a revised early Twenty-Fifth Dynasty dating of the monument. The mortuary temple of Nebneteru, though little known, offers a rare and interesting glimpse into the funerary belief and practice of the Egyp...

Research paper thumbnail of Editorial Introduction - Egyptology and Anthropology: Historiography, Theoretical Exchange, and Conceptual Development

Journal of Ancient Egyptian Interconnections, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of An evaluation of mHealth adoption and health self-management in emerging adulthood

AMIA ... Annual Symposium proceedings. AMIA Symposium, 2019

This study offers a description of factors that predict the adoption of mobile health technologie... more This study offers a description of factors that predict the adoption of mobile health technologies (mHealth) and their application for health self-management in emerging adults. Primary data collection occurred at three diverse postsecondary educational institutions (N= 1,329). The analysis used a logistic regression to identify predictors of mHealth adoption. Descriptive analyses are presented on health self-management applications and perceived ease of use and effectiveness. Use of mHealth was high in respondents (58.5%). Factors associated with increased likelihood of mHealth adoption included being female, overweight or obese, having a chronic condition, eating the recommended amount of daily fruit, and engaging in regular moderate exercise. Low household income was associated with being less likely to use mHealth. The most common self-management application for mHealth was for tracking physical activity. Findings related to ease of use and effectiveness ratings by applications ...

Research paper thumbnail of Applications of Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) to the study of bone surface modifications

Journal of Archaeological Science, 2015

This article examines the application of Reflectance Transformation Imaging to the study of archa... more This article examines the application of Reflectance Transformation Imaging to the study of archaeological bone specimens. Visible surface modifications on ancient bone offer evidence of the human behaviors and natural taphonomic processes involved in artifact histories and site formation processes. Reflectance Transformation Imaging allows a researcher to record and represent an object from multiple light angles, as well as to manipulate its color and reflectance properties. Subtle bone surface details, including cut marks, striations, etching and polishing, are highlighted by this technique. Reflectance Transformation Imaging is a highly mobile process that can be completed at archaeological field sites, as well as a relatively inexpensive technique requiring only standard digital photography equipment and software that is freely available (for non-commercial use). Finally, the end result produces a digital image that can be shared with and manipulated by other researchers in order to better evaluate hypotheses and conclusions. Although the technique is limited by the degree of magnification that can be achieved using standard camera lenses and equipment, it offers a useful means of identifying specimens that require more detailed analysis or higher resolution imaging, particularly in cases where export of cultural materials is restricted or prohibited. Using a collection of worked bone artifacts from the ancient Maya site of El Zotz, Guatemala as a case study, this paper presents Reflectance Transformation Imaging as a viable tool in the analysis of worked bone production technologies and use-wear, as well as post-depositional processes and conditions.

Research paper thumbnail of Understanding women at war: a mixed-methods exploration of leadership in non-state armed groups

Small Wars & Insurgencies, 2019

Recent efforts aimed at understanding women's contributions to nonstate armed groups have produce... more Recent efforts aimed at understanding women's contributions to nonstate armed groups have produced large-scale data sets on female combatants (Wood and Thomas 2017) and more limited data on women's roles as supporters and leaders in armed groups (Henshaw 2016; 2017, Loken 2018). The present study aims to build on this literature by providing new data on the scope of women's leadership in insurgent groups. While existing quantitative literature has focused mostly on the experience of female combatants, we argue that the presence of women in leadership roles is crucial to understanding how gender might influence the outcomes of insurgency. We introduce new data on over 200 insurgent groups active since World War II. While our analysis confirms earlier small-sample work demonstrating women's presence in leadership roles, a qualitative analysis reveals that leadership is often gendered-revealing patterns of tokenization and tracking women to lowprestige leadership roles. At the same time, our findings challenge past research on jihadist organizations, showing limited expansion in the authority of women.

Research paper thumbnail of Artistic and Textual Analyses of the Third Intermediate Period Coffins at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science

The Egyptian Mummies and Coffins of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science: History, Technical Analysis, and Conservation, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of The Twenty-Fifth Dynasty Theban Mortuary Temple of the Vizier Nebneteru, Reused by Khonsuirdis and Others

The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, 2021

The Third Intermediate Period temple tomb, or mortuary temple, of Nebneteru, most often referred ... more The Third Intermediate Period temple tomb, or mortuary temple, of Nebneteru, most often referred to as the tomb of Khonsuirdis, was described by Petrie as ‘one of the most prominent landmarks of the western side of Thebes’, yet remains little discussed in the scholarly literature. It was excavated by Petrie in the 1890s and more fully by an Italian team in the 1970s, but never fully published. The scattered references to archaeological and textual evidence for the monument and those interred within it are surveyed in this article, including new evidence from the University of Arizona Egyptian Expedition’s excavations at the adjoining site of the Tausret Memorial Temple. In light of recently updated understandings of Third Intermediate Period material culture, an argument is made for a revised early Twenty-Fifth Dynasty dating of the monument. The mortuary temple of Nebneteru, though little known, offers a rare and interesting glimpse into the funerary belief and practice of the Egyp...

Research paper thumbnail of Editorial Introduction - Egyptology and Anthropology: Historiography, Theoretical Exchange, and Conceptual Development

Journal of Ancient Egyptian Interconnections, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of An evaluation of mHealth adoption and health self-management in emerging adulthood

AMIA ... Annual Symposium proceedings. AMIA Symposium, 2019

This study offers a description of factors that predict the adoption of mobile health technologie... more This study offers a description of factors that predict the adoption of mobile health technologies (mHealth) and their application for health self-management in emerging adults. Primary data collection occurred at three diverse postsecondary educational institutions (N= 1,329). The analysis used a logistic regression to identify predictors of mHealth adoption. Descriptive analyses are presented on health self-management applications and perceived ease of use and effectiveness. Use of mHealth was high in respondents (58.5%). Factors associated with increased likelihood of mHealth adoption included being female, overweight or obese, having a chronic condition, eating the recommended amount of daily fruit, and engaging in regular moderate exercise. Low household income was associated with being less likely to use mHealth. The most common self-management application for mHealth was for tracking physical activity. Findings related to ease of use and effectiveness ratings by applications ...