PART 4.1 - PALEORADIOGRAPHY IN RESEARCH
Overview
This short video provides an overview of what is covered in Part 4 - Paleoradiography in research.
Overview of Part 4 - Paleoradiography in research
Within Part 4 - Paleoradiography in Research you will learn how quantitative data can be extracted from radiographs to inform research studies. This part of the course draws together many of the concepts from previous sections to demonstrate how paleoradiography can answer the big questions within archaeology, with a focus upon ancient human epidemiology. Lastly, this section will end with a brief outline of the related x-ray technologies used in archaeological research including computed tomography (CT) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF).
Syllabus of Part 4 -
Using DICOM files
Data extraction
What can we find out from radiographs?
Related technologies
Computed tomography
X-ray fluorescence
Use the links below to take you to each section of Part 4.
Part 4 - Paleoradiography in research
4.1 Overview of Part 4
4.2 Using DICOM files
4.3 Data extraction
4.4 Related technologies
4.5 Summary, quiz and completion of course
Full Course Map found within the Course Home Page
There are reading tasks throughout which will help to illustrate these concepts. A list of all reading tasks can be found in the Learning Resources section.
This is the part of the course where we can apply paleoradiography as a tool within research. I must admit, I am biased towards paleoradiography of human remains and the bulk of the content within Part 4 explores paleopathologies. I recognise that radiography may be used with metalwork and ceramics but most of my experience is with bones.
Please contact me if you know of research in other areas of archaeology that may benefit this course.
Where possible, I have included links to related literature to demonstrate radiography being used. Not all of these are open access and may require an institutional login. It is also possible to request a copy via your local library, but there may be small fee.
