The domestication of vegetatively propagated field crops: Theory, method and practice
Seminar
Vegetatively propagated field crops are some of the most important in terms of global food production, and are especially important subsistence crops in the tropics and subtropics (as well as some mountainous and temperate regions). These crops include: root crops (such as potato, manioc/cassava,…
Chewing it over: Why what (and how) we eat has shaped primate and human evolution
Seminar
Repeated adaptations in the masticatory apparatus have continually redefined how vertebrates interact with their environment. Today, humans experience high rates of dental pathologies, and in comparison to other primates we have small jaws and teeth and a radically reorganized skull. This talk will…
Towards an Australian Ochre Charter: Australian Indigenous Community Archaeologies from Within
Seminar
Towards an Australian Ochre Charter: Australian Indigenous Community Archaeologies from Within A presentation by Dave Johnston on his proposed PhD Research (TPR ANU) with Indigenous Community Partners and Mentors: Dr Matilda House (Welcome to Country, Ngambri/Ngunawal), Mentor Dr Caroline…
Bone Decomposition in Aquatic Environments
Seminar
This study used a controlled animal model experiment over 12 months between January 2019 and December 2019 in the Gold Coast region of Australia. Forty-eight de-fleshed pig femora were placed in tanks replicating differing aquatic environments, including riverine, oceanic, estuarine and dam, with a…
The nutritional ecology of the Zanzibar red colobus (Piliocolobus kirkii) within modified habitats
Seminar
The nutritional ecology of the Zanzibar red colobus (Piliocolobus kirkii) within modified habitats Colobines are a folivorous primate with unique specialized anatomical and physiological adaptations that have evolved to facilitate the challenges which come with a heavily plant-based diet. Having…
Understanding the appearance of ceramics on mainland New Guinea: Outline of recent research
Seminar
Over the last 15 years archaeological research on the north coast and inland areas of mainland New Guinea and offshore islands has produced interesting insights into this area's past, including understanding the appearance and role of Lapita communities, if any. This seminar will review a number of…
The Bioarchaeology of Roman Imperialism: A Case Study from the Danube Limes
Seminar
The Bioarchaeology of Roman Imperialism: A Case Study from the Danube Limes This seminar will examine two skeletal samples from eastern Austria: one pre-Roman and one Roman period. Using specific skeletal markers, it will investigate how levels of physiological stress differed between and within…