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Research paper thumbnail of Making Landscape - Making Resources. The Reconstruction of Prehistoric Taskscapes on the Islet of Sant'Antioco/Sardinia

Leibniz meets RUB: The House of Archaeologies' Research Networks on Resources

Conference organisation by Marie Usadel

Research paper thumbnail of Constructing and Deconstructing Past and Present Identities between the Adriatic and the Tyrrhenian Seas

The awareness achieved in historical and archaeological research, that any reconstruction of the ... more The awareness achieved in historical and archaeological research, that any reconstruction of the past is a product of the political, social, and cultural frame in which the scholar operates is at the basis of this workshop. Some forms of new or shifting approach to ancient identity and ethnicity have been strongly influenced by contemporary political and social movements, and most notably by post-colonialism. In this sense, it is an aim of this project to develop a strong awareness, that also this investigation is a product of our own time. This Workshop aims at developing a better understanding of the politics of preservation and heritagization of archaeological remains through the comparative analysis of two case-studies: the Po Delta and Sardinia, and their relationship to the construction of past and present identities based on heritage sites and archaeological discourse in the framework of both Italian and European identity construction.

Papers by Marie Usadel

Research paper thumbnail of Das Experiment als Brücke zwischen Disziplinen

EAS Anzeiger, Sonderausgabe 1, 2023

Mit einem transdisziplinär angelegten Kooperationsprojekt zwischen ArchaeoLytics (Nadja Melko und... more Mit einem transdisziplinär angelegten Kooperationsprojekt zwischen ArchaeoLytics (Nadja Melko und Frank Gfeller) und der Ruhr-Universität Bochum (Marie Usadel) untersuchen wir die keramischen Rohstoffe der Insel Sant’Antioco (Sardinien) vor dem Hintergrund der lokalen bronzezeitlichen Besiedlung. Im Rahmen eines Rohstoff-Surveys wurden bereits verschiedene Tonvorkommen im Süden der Insel beprobt und experimentell verarbeitet. Auf dieser Grundlage werden derzeit archäometrische Analysen durchgeführt, welche in Kombination mit Erkenntnissen der handwerklichen Experimente und dem archäologischen Material der Region diskutiert werden sollen. Unser Hauptanliegen ist es an dieser Stelle, eine holistische Herangehensweise vorzustellen, welche naturwissenschaftliche, geisteswissenschaftliche und handwerkliche Methoden und Fragestellungen im weiteren Projektverlauf vereinen soll.
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In the context of a transdisciplinary collaboration between ArchaeoLytics (Nadja Melko and Frank Gfeller) and the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (Marie Usadel), we are investigating the ceramic raw materials of the island of Sant’Antioco (Sardinia) within the framework of the local Bronze Age settlement. In the course of a raw material survey, various clay deposits in the south of the island were sampled and experimentally processed. Based on this groundwork, archaeometric analyses will be carried out, and then discussed in conjunction with the findings of the manual experiments and the archaeological material of the region. Our main aim here is to present a holistic approach that combines the techniques and research of the natural sciences, the humanities, and craftmanship.

Research paper thumbnail of Grutt’i Acqua and its Hinterland. Some preliminary insights into the exploration of the microregion of Sant’Antioco.

Mauro Perra - Fulvia LoSchiavo, Proceedings of the Fifth Festival of the Nuragic Civilization (Orroli, Cagliari). Cagliari: ARKADIA EDITORE., 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Vom Sediment zum Gebrauchsgegenstand - Eine experimentell-archäometrische Fallstudie an Rohstoffen und nuraghischer Keramik der Insel Sant’Antioco

Experimentelle Archäologie in Europa 21 – Jahrbuch , 2022

An experimental-archaeometric case study on raw materials and Nuragic pottery from the island of ... more An experimental-archaeometric case study on raw materials and Nuragic pottery from the island of Sant’Antioco.
In order to study the artisanal choices and factors associated with the selection of raw material for Nuragic ceramic production, a raw material survey was carried out on Sant'Antioco (Sardinia) followed by experimental processing of the collected sediment samples. The results of macroscopic examination and X-ray diffraction show a range of variation in both the quality and mineralogical composition of the sampled clays, related to the respective geological situation. In addition, the behavior of the raw material at different firing temperatures can be traced.

Research paper thumbnail of Der Brückenbauer. Intervista con Dario Siddi

EX NOVO Journal of Archaeology, 2021

Dario Siddi was a teacher and a student, theater director and actor, an archaeologist. Together ... more Dario Siddi was a teacher and a student, theater director and actor, an archaeologist.
Together with his fellow members of Il Calderone he initiated a cooperation with researchers of the Ruhr-University Bochum (Germany). The resulting archaeological project is aimed at investigating the prehistoric settlement system of the Canai-plain in the southern part of Sant’Antioco with a particular interest in the Nuragic period. With this interview we want to take the opportunity to share the story and words of Dario as an example on how a collaboration between the involved and interested public and international researchers can originate and develop.

Research paper thumbnail of Making Landscape - Making Resources. The Reconstruction of Prehistoric Taskscapes on the Islet of Sant'Antioco/Sardinia

Leibniz meets RUB: The House of Archaeologies' Research Networks on Resources

Research paper thumbnail of Constructing and Deconstructing Past and Present Identities between the Adriatic and the Tyrrhenian Seas

The awareness achieved in historical and archaeological research, that any reconstruction of the ... more The awareness achieved in historical and archaeological research, that any reconstruction of the past is a product of the political, social, and cultural frame in which the scholar operates is at the basis of this workshop. Some forms of new or shifting approach to ancient identity and ethnicity have been strongly influenced by contemporary political and social movements, and most notably by post-colonialism. In this sense, it is an aim of this project to develop a strong awareness, that also this investigation is a product of our own time. This Workshop aims at developing a better understanding of the politics of preservation and heritagization of archaeological remains through the comparative analysis of two case-studies: the Po Delta and Sardinia, and their relationship to the construction of past and present identities based on heritage sites and archaeological discourse in the framework of both Italian and European identity construction.

Research paper thumbnail of Das Experiment als Brücke zwischen Disziplinen

EAS Anzeiger, Sonderausgabe 1, 2023

Mit einem transdisziplinär angelegten Kooperationsprojekt zwischen ArchaeoLytics (Nadja Melko und... more Mit einem transdisziplinär angelegten Kooperationsprojekt zwischen ArchaeoLytics (Nadja Melko und Frank Gfeller) und der Ruhr-Universität Bochum (Marie Usadel) untersuchen wir die keramischen Rohstoffe der Insel Sant’Antioco (Sardinien) vor dem Hintergrund der lokalen bronzezeitlichen Besiedlung. Im Rahmen eines Rohstoff-Surveys wurden bereits verschiedene Tonvorkommen im Süden der Insel beprobt und experimentell verarbeitet. Auf dieser Grundlage werden derzeit archäometrische Analysen durchgeführt, welche in Kombination mit Erkenntnissen der handwerklichen Experimente und dem archäologischen Material der Region diskutiert werden sollen. Unser Hauptanliegen ist es an dieser Stelle, eine holistische Herangehensweise vorzustellen, welche naturwissenschaftliche, geisteswissenschaftliche und handwerkliche Methoden und Fragestellungen im weiteren Projektverlauf vereinen soll.
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In the context of a transdisciplinary collaboration between ArchaeoLytics (Nadja Melko and Frank Gfeller) and the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (Marie Usadel), we are investigating the ceramic raw materials of the island of Sant’Antioco (Sardinia) within the framework of the local Bronze Age settlement. In the course of a raw material survey, various clay deposits in the south of the island were sampled and experimentally processed. Based on this groundwork, archaeometric analyses will be carried out, and then discussed in conjunction with the findings of the manual experiments and the archaeological material of the region. Our main aim here is to present a holistic approach that combines the techniques and research of the natural sciences, the humanities, and craftmanship.

Research paper thumbnail of Grutt’i Acqua and its Hinterland. Some preliminary insights into the exploration of the microregion of Sant’Antioco.

Mauro Perra - Fulvia LoSchiavo, Proceedings of the Fifth Festival of the Nuragic Civilization (Orroli, Cagliari). Cagliari: ARKADIA EDITORE., 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Vom Sediment zum Gebrauchsgegenstand - Eine experimentell-archäometrische Fallstudie an Rohstoffen und nuraghischer Keramik der Insel Sant’Antioco

Experimentelle Archäologie in Europa 21 – Jahrbuch , 2022

An experimental-archaeometric case study on raw materials and Nuragic pottery from the island of ... more An experimental-archaeometric case study on raw materials and Nuragic pottery from the island of Sant’Antioco.
In order to study the artisanal choices and factors associated with the selection of raw material for Nuragic ceramic production, a raw material survey was carried out on Sant'Antioco (Sardinia) followed by experimental processing of the collected sediment samples. The results of macroscopic examination and X-ray diffraction show a range of variation in both the quality and mineralogical composition of the sampled clays, related to the respective geological situation. In addition, the behavior of the raw material at different firing temperatures can be traced.

Research paper thumbnail of Der Brückenbauer. Intervista con Dario Siddi

EX NOVO Journal of Archaeology, 2021

Dario Siddi was a teacher and a student, theater director and actor, an archaeologist. Together ... more Dario Siddi was a teacher and a student, theater director and actor, an archaeologist.
Together with his fellow members of Il Calderone he initiated a cooperation with researchers of the Ruhr-University Bochum (Germany). The resulting archaeological project is aimed at investigating the prehistoric settlement system of the Canai-plain in the southern part of Sant’Antioco with a particular interest in the Nuragic period. With this interview we want to take the opportunity to share the story and words of Dario as an example on how a collaboration between the involved and interested public and international researchers can originate and develop.