Objective TropicMicroArch aims to study how hunter-gatherers' ways of living are reflected in their use of space and how it affects the depositional processes of microscopic materials in tropical forests. Although hunter-gatherers' use of space has previously been studied through Ethnoarchaeology, this project proposes to study it from a new microscopic perspective with special attention given to post depositional processes. In comparison to arid, semi-arid and temperate environments, site formation processes at tropical forest open air sites have not yet been studied in detail. This project will develop methods of sediments sampling and mapping and methods of laboratories analyses of microscopic remains which will aid the archaeological research to analyze the use of space among prehistoric hunter-gatherers and to understand and observe formation processes in tropical sites.This will be achieved by conducting ethnographic and geoarchaeological fieldwork, geochemical analyses and spatial mapping. Fieldwork will centers on living and abandon settlements of a contemporary hunter-gatherer community in the tropic forests of South India. Research will take place in the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research in the University of Cambridge, where the integration of humanities, social sciences and exact sciences is possible. Due to its multidisciplinary properties, this study will involve several host scientists and mentors from the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology at Cambridge University, in addition to collaboration with researchers from other departments and institutes from Europe and Asia. The fellow will benefit from the interplay and integration of scientific practice and theory in Cambridge University. He will gain invaluable training and experience as a member of the McDonald Institute and the McBurney Laboratory for Geoarchaeology, where many studies related to hunter-gatherers and tropical environments are currently being held. Fields of science humanitieshistory and archaeologyarchaeologyethnoarchaeologysocial sciencessociologyanthropology Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IEF - Marie-Curie Action: "Intra-European fellowships for career development" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IEF See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Coordinator THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE EU contribution € 231 283,20 Address TRINITY LANE THE OLD SCHOOLS CB2 1TN Cambridge United Kingdom See on map Region East of England East Anglia Cambridgeshire CC Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Renata Schaeffer (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
