Theme:
1. Archaeologists and Archaeology Here and Now
Session format:
Regular session
Title:
Bioanthropology in Western Asia: Moving forward (A Session in Honour of Prof Holger Schutkowski)
Content:
Recent years have witnessed many important contributions to the investigation of past populations in Western Asia. The number of projects integrating bioarchaeology has increased, leading to a better understanding of the diachronic interplay between ecological, socio-cultural and politico-economic changes in the region. This development, however, has often occurred within highly challenging contexts and surroundings, concerning not only limited accessibility and preservation but also the lack of efficient communication within and beyond the academic community. Such demanding contexts require us to work side-by-side with local communities and develop broader research questions to promote better collaborative tools.
In addition to presenting bioanthropological research projects, this session aims to spotlight the great efforts done by the scientific community today to promote diversity, accessibility, and inclusion. Therefore, we welcome submissions of quality and originality from all bioanthropological perspectives regarding Western Asia that offer examples of:
• Bioanthropological studies investigating ancient populations and their environments in both individual, site and regional scales from all time periods
• Challenges and solutions for working in the field and laboratory
• Bioanthropological Initiatives (open-access database, websites)
This session is held in honour of our mentor Holger Schutkowski who lost his fight to MND in 2020. Schutkowski was a Professor of Bioarchaeology at Bournemouth University who carried out bioarchaeological research across multiple sites in Western Asia. His work was always marked by the importance of a holistic approach to the study of the past, integrating osteoarchaeology with interpretive archaeology.
Keywords:
bioarchaeology, bioanthropology, osteoarchaeology, human remains, burial archaeology
Session associated with MERC:
no
Session associated with CIfA:
no
Session associated with SAfA:
no
Session associated with CAA:
no
Session associated with DGUF:
no
Session associated with other:
Main organiser:
Arwa Kharobi (France) 1,2
Co-organisers:
Nina Maaranen (United Kingdom) 2
Affiliations:
1. University of Bordeaux
2. Bournemouth University
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