Joining the dots … between past and present

Presented by Professor Keith Dobney.

The discipline of archaeology has long been recognised as a canvas for interdisciplinary endeavours. From hard theory to hard science, the questions we ask of the past can be addressed through a plethora of methods, techniques and approaches, using a myriad of evidence, materials and datasets. 

Over the course of his own career, Professor Keith Dobney has developed methodologies for using archaeological science to inform interdisciplinary responses to ‘real-world’ issues, including cultural resilience, nature conservation, livestock improvement in the Horn of Africa, anti-microbial resistance, obesity and even predicting back pain. This talk explores some of these examples with an emphasis on the vital role of museum collections in archaeological science. 

When: 6.30-7.30pm (Sydney time), 20 May 2021

Where: Nelson Meers Foundation Auditorium, Chau Chak Wing Museum, University Place, Camperdown NSW 2006

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Image: Coffin being CT scanned. Photo by John Magnussen, Courtesy Macquarie Medical Imaging and Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney.