Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research: Tree-Ring Courses

Dendroarchaeology (Tucson Tree-Ring Summer School)

Level:
Graduate
Catalog entry:
GEOS/ANTH/WSM 497J/597J - DENDROARCHAEOLOGY
Units:
3
Offered:
2008 Summer Pre-Session
Times:
9am-5pm daily May 19-June 7, 2008
Instructors:
Prerequisites:
Consent of Instructor
Description:

2005 Dendroarchaeology field class at Big Sherd Pueblito, a Navajo site in NW New Mexico

The Laboratory of Tree-ring Research at the University of Arizona is pleased to offer its 7th annual pre-session course devoted entirely to the collection, analysis, and interpretation of archaeological tree-rings. Participants (undergrads, grads, professionals) will learn the most accurate and precise dating method used by archaeologists via lectures, laboratory exercises, and field work. The centerpiece of this intensive 3-week course is a field trip to various archaeological sites in western New Mexico led by Drs. Ronald H. Towner and Jeffrey S. Dean. The first week in Tucson will provide participants with a basic background in dendroarchaeology. During the third week back in Tucson, participants will prepare, crossdate, and interpret the dendroarchaeological samples collected during the field trip.

For additional information, contact Ron Towner at

Last updated:
Fri Feb 01 17:23:08 -0700 2008