Archaeological investigations on St. Martin (Lesser Antilles). The sites of Norman Estate, Anse des Pères, and Hope Estate. With a contribution to the 'La Hueca problem'

Wetensch. publ. non-refereedFaculty of Archeolog

'Indianenverhalen' : het kwetsbare verleden van de Antillen

Archaeology of the Caribbean and Amazoni

Were they used as tools? An exploratory functional analysis of abraded potsherds from pre-colonial sites on the island og Guadeloupe, northern Lesser Antilles.

Archaeology of the Caribbean and Amazoni

NEXUS 1492: Encuentros del Nuevo Mundo con un mundo en globalización

Archaeology of the America

Complex landscape biographies: palimpsests of Fort-Liberté, Haiti

Historically, the cultural landscape of northern Haiti has been severely impacted by Amerindian, Spanish, and African cultures. Historical accounts often consider only the transformations that left visible imprints in the environment, neglecting or overlooking other social changes. This research provides a new set of data, built upon results from mainly archaeological surveys. A landscape biographical approach is applied to capture the historic development of the Fort-Liberté region, Haiti. The discussion shows that the history of the region can be understood as a landscape palimpsest resulting from complex relations between different cultural groups over time.Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)319309Archaeology of the America

Adornos corporais das Antilhas à Amazônia: uma proposta metodológica

Um debate recorrente na arqueologia do baixo Amazonas e do norte da América do Sul diz respeito à produção e troca de adornos corporais em matérias primas líticas, especialmente dos chamados muiraquitãs. Tais artefatos são frequentementeconsiderados como evidências de interações entre as comunidades indígenas que viveram em diferentes áreas da Amazônia e da região circum-caribenha. Apesar do crescimento do número de estudos nos últimos anos fazendo uso de diversos métodos, muitas coleções permanecem por ser estudadas. O presente artigo faz uma revisão dos estudos acerca de adornos corporais nas duas regiões e propõe uma metodologia para o estudo de contas, pingentes e outros adornos, principalmente em material lítico e concha. Argumentamos que a traceologia pode aportar informações detalhadas acerca das sequências de produção, da duraçãoe das modalidades de uso de adornos, ainda que as coleções disponíveis sejam compostas principalmente por peças já finalizadas ou em um estado avançado da cadeia operatória.Archaeology of the AmericasMaterial Culture Studie

Development of very-high-density fuels by the RERTR program

The RERTR program has recently begun an aggressive effort to develop dispersion fuels for research and test reactors with uranium densities of 8 to 9 g U/cm{sup 3}, based on the use of {gamma}-stabilized uranium alloys. Fabrication development teams and facilities are being put into place, and preparations for the first irradiation test are in progress. The first screening irradiations are expected to begin in late April 1997 and the first results should be available by the end of 1997. Discussions with potential international partners in fabrication development and irradiation testing have begun

A Multi-Isotope Investigation of Human and Dog mobility and diet in the pre-colonial Antilles.

The complex relationships between humans and dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) have a very deep and unique history. Dogs have accompanied humans as they colonised much of the world, and were introduced via human agency into the insular Caribbean where they became widespread throughout the Ceramic Age. It is likely that the dynamic interactions between humans, dogs, and their environments in the Caribbean were spatially, chronologically, and socially variable. However, almost no research has specifically addressed the nature, or potential variability, of human/dog interactions in this region. This study presents isotopic (strontium and carbon) evidence bearing on human and dog paleomobility and paleodietary patterns in the pre-colonial Caribbean. The isotope results illustrate a generally high degree of correspondence between human and dog dietary practices at all analysed sites but also slight differences in the relative importance of different dietary inputs. Striking parallels are also observed between the human and dog mobility patterns and shed light on broader networks of social interaction and exchange. Lastly, the paper addresses the possible utility and relevance of canine isotope data as proxies for inferring past human behaviours.Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)Archaeology of the America

Development of very high-density low-enriched uranium fuels

The RERTR program has recently begun an aggressive effort to develop dispersion fuels for research and test reactors with uranium densities of 8 to 9 g U/cm{sup 3}, based on the use of {gamma}-stabilized uranium alloys. Fabrication development teams and facilities are being put into place and preparations for the first irradiation test are in progress. The first screening irradiations are expected to begin in late April 1997 and first results should be available by end of 1997. Discussions with potential international partners in fabrication development and irradiation testing have begun