Heidi Luchsinger, MA, PhD, RPA’s Post

"...is investigating archaeological sites with solid geological contexts that are accurately dated. Only rigorously investigated sites using the best practices of archaeology, geoarchaeology, and geochronology will provide the primary and pivotal data to interpret the past." - Michael Waters (2019: 365) Listen to Mike. Trust me, I did both graduate degrees with him. Yes, he put up with me. 😉 #yearofgeoarchaeology #SAA2024 #SAA2025 #culturalheritage #STP #societyforamericanarchaeology #geoarchaeology #deeptesting #ACRA #geoarchaeologist #culturalresources #SHPO #THPO #archaeology #crm #coring #geoprobe #floodplains #fluvial #alluvialterraces #paleosols #river #geomorphology #rivers #fluvialgeomorphology #stratigraphy #fluvial #colluvial #buriedAhorizons #alluvial #glacial #eolian #coastal #gsa #societyforamericanarchaeology #geomorphic #paleolandscapes #probabilitymodeling #predictivemodeling #OSL #micromorphology #radiocarbon #geoprobe #geotechnical #geotechnicalinvestigation #drilling #drillingrig

Has it? That was published 25 years ago. Geoarchaeology should be middle age by now. (the field, not the geoarchaeologists) What does middle-aged geoarchaeology look like? Are we there yet? Mainstream? Those are the first few questions I ask in my "Letter from the Chair" to the Society for American Archaeology's Geoarchaeology Interest Group this year. More to follow. By the way, the citation: Tina Niemi, “Geoarchaeology—Where Do We Go from Here?” American Journal of Archaeology 103 (1999). Yes, we've made great strides. But enough? #GIG #geoarchaeologyinterestgroup #societyforamericanarchaeology #culturalheritage #STP #geoarchaeology #deeptesting #ACRA #geoarchaeologist #culturalresources #SHPO #THPO #archaeology #crm #coring #geoprobe #floodplains #fluvial #alluvialterraces #paleosols #river #geomorphology #rivers #fluvialgeomorphology #stratigraphy #fluvial #colluvial #buriedAhorizons #alluvial #glacial #eolian #coastal #gsa #societyforamericanarchaeology #geomorphic #paleolandscapes #probabilitymodeling #predictivemodeling #OSL #micromorphology #radiocarbon #geoprobe #geotechnical #geotechnicalinvestigation #drilling #drillingrig

19 papers… from the Navy Seals of archaeology. CRM geoarchaeology conducted all over the US- on land and underwater. Geoarchaeologists from all corners, will descend on Denver next April. 52 geoarchaeology presentations in all, on the geoarchaeology of just about anything and any environment you can imagine. If this is what you’ve been missing, we’ve got you covered. See you in Denver. #yearofgeoarchaeology #erm #ermgeoarchaeology #sustainability #ermculturalheritage #SAA2025 #culturalheritage #STP #societyforamericanarchaeology #geologicalsocietyofamerica #geoarchaeology #geology #deeptesting #ACRA #geoarchaeologist #culturalresources #SHPO #THPO #archaeology #crm #coring #geoprobe #floodplains #fluvial #alluvial #paleosols #river #geomorphology #rivers #fluvialgeomorphology #stratigraphy #fluvial #colluvial #buriedAhorizons #alluvial #glacial #eolian #coastal #societyforamericanarchaeology #geomorphic #paleolandscapes #probabilitymodeling #predictivemodeling #radiocarbon #geotechnical #glacial #lacustrine #GIS #hillshade #denver #colorado

We don't have all the answers. YOU do. We're just continuing the discussion. And will never stop. Page 3 from the Society for American Archaeology's "The SAA Archaeological Record" (May 2024). Feel free to reach out to me or any of us about what you have to say and want to see happen. Also, I now have a number of opportunities (publishing and conference) for geoarchaeologists to be heard. Let me know what you want to do. Let's do this. - Heidi Chair, SAA Geoarchaeology Interest Group #yearofgeoarchaeology #erm #ermgeoarchaeology #ermculturalheritage #SAA2024 #SAA2025 #archaeologicalpowerofgeoarchaeology #culturalheritage #STP #societyforamericanarchaeology #geoarchaeology #deeptesting #ACRA #geoarchaeologist #culturalresources #SHPO #THPO #archaeology #crm #coring #geoprobe #floodplains #fluvial #alluvialterraces #paleosols #river #geomorphology #rivers #fluvialgeomorphology #stratigraphy #fluvial #colluvial #buriedAhorizons #alluvial #glacial #eolian #coastal #gsa #societyforamericanarchaeology #geomorphic #paleolandscapes #probabilitymodeling #predictivemodeling #OSL #micromorphology #radiocarbon #geoprobe #geotechnical #geotechnicalinvestigation #drilling #drillingrig

Didn’t get your copy? Darn. I kept putting them out around the conference. They kept disappearing. Then I ran out. Who knew? Society for American Archaeology members, join SAA’s Geoarchaeology Interest Group (GIG). $3 per year. This year will be like no other. It’s the Year of Geoarchaeology. No other reason needed. You’ll get our annual newsletter, periodic emails from your current GIG Chair (me), and invites to our monthly online meetings- to talk shop, how to advance geoarchaeology to full integration at every phase of every archaeological project, training, just about everything. And we got goals. Big ones. You don’t have to be a geoarchaeologist to join, just “geoarchaeology interested” works just fine. Join us! #SAA2024 #yearofgeoarchaeology #geoarchaeologyinterestgroup #archaeologicalpowerofgeoarchaeology #culturalheritage #STP #societyforamericanarchaeology #geoarchaeology #deeptesting #ACRA #geoarchaeologist #culturalresources #SHPO #THPO #archaeology #crm #coring #geoprobe #floodplains #fluvial #alluvialterraces #paleosols #river #geomorphology #rivers #fluvialgeomorphology #stratigraphy #fluvial #colluvial #buriedAhorizons #alluvial #glacial #eolian #coastal #gsa #societyforamericanarchaeology #geomorphic #paleolandscapes #probabilitymodeling #predictivemodeling #OSL #micromorphology #radiocarbon #geoprobe #geotechnical #geotechnicalinvestigation #drilling #drillingrig

If archaeology is required for potential subsurface disturbance below the vertical limit of shovel testing, run, don't walk, to your nearest geoarchaeologist. They live for this and want to help. Very likely, it will save your project time, money, and increase the likelihood of a project moving forward more efficiently. Mind the gap. Then investigate it, thoroughly. For those buried sites. It's too important. #yearofgeoarchaeology #erm #ermgeoarchaeology #sustainability #ermculturalheritage #SAA2025 #culturalheritage #STP #societyforamericanarchaeology #geologicalsocietyofamerica #geoarchaeology #geology #deeptesting #ACRA #geoarchaeologist #culturalresources #SHPO #THPO #archaeology #crm #coring #geoprobe #floodplains #fluvial #alluvial #paleosols #river #geomorphology #rivers #fluvialgeomorphology #stratigraphy #fluvial #colluvial #buriedAhorizons #alluvial #glacial #eolian #coastal #societyforamericanarchaeology #geomorphic #paleolandscapes #probabilitymodeling #predictivemodeling #radiocarbon #geotechnical #glacial #lacustrine #GIS #hillshade

🔍 There's more to be learnt about ancient human life in the Namib Sand Sea on the west coast of Namibia. 🌍 Abi Stone, Reader in Physical Geography, The University of Manchester and Dominic Stratford, Professor of Archaeology, University of the Witwatersrand are part of an interdisciplinary research team of physical geographers, archaeologists and geospatial scientists, interested in the long-term history of deserts and human-environmental interactions. Their research provides a timeframe for the presence of a small freshwater lake that once existed in the Namib Sand Sea, and draws attention to the Namib Sand Sea as a place archaeologists should study to learn more about far-reaching and deep human connections across southern Africa. #NamibSandSea #PhysicalGeography #Archaeology #Geospatial

https://lnkd.in/dbrk4VNN YouTube Title: "Dendrochronology Explained: Unlocking Tree-Ring Dating in Archaeology" YouTube Description: In this video, we explore dendrochronology, also known as tree-ring dating, and its crucial role in archaeological dating. Dendrochronology provides highly accurate dating of wooden artifacts and structures by analyzing the growth rings in trees, offering insight into past human activities and environmental conditions. Learn how archaeologists use this precise method to date ancient wood, reconstruct past climates, and complement other techniques like radiocarbon dating. Key points covered: What is dendrochronology and how does it work? Applications in dating wooden artifacts and historical structures. The advantages and limitations of dendrochronology. Dendrochronology's role in environmental reconstruction. How dendrochronology is used with radiocarbon dating. If you're interested in archaeological methods or the science behind dating ancient materials, this video is for you! Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insights on archaeological discoveries. Hashtags: #Dendrochronology #TreeRingDating #ArchaeologicalDating #ArchaeologyExplained #EnvironmentalArchaeology #RadiocarbonDating #DatingMethods #HumanHistory #ArchaeologicalScience #AncientCivilizations #ClimatologyInArchaeology #unfinished_curious_miles

🌟 Exciting News: Surveyors Week 2024 Is Here! 🌟 We will kick off Surveyors Week 2024 by discussing one of the vital roles of surveying in Archaeology. Archaeology uses map regression, comparing maps from different periods of the same area. This can reveal past structures that were recorded but are no longer visible as surface features. Using modern maps to re-project earlier maps can help locate these features by using survey techniques. Stay tuned for more throughout the week! #surveyorsweek #archaeology #surveyor #surveyortechniques

🌟 Exciting News: Surveyors Week 2024 Is Here! 🌟 We will kick off Surveyors Week 2024 by discussing one of the vital roles of surveying in Archaeology. Archaeology uses map regression, comparing maps from different periods of the same area. This can reveal past structures that were recorded but are no longer visible as surface features. Using modern maps to re-project earlier maps can help locate these features by using survey techniques. Stay tuned for more throughout the week! #surveyorsweek #archaeology #surveyor #surveyortechniques