Justin Holcomb (GRS’21) published a new paper in Geoarchaeology!
Justin Holcomb (GRS’21) published a new paper with Dr. Takis Karkanas (American School, Malcolm H. Wiener Laboratory for Archaeological Science) in the Geoarchaeology, titled “Elemental Mapping of Micromorphological Block Samples using Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (pXRF): Integrating a Geochemical Line of Evidence”. Link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/gea.21741 Abstract: Archaeological soil and sediment micromorphology represent the most efficient way […]
Archaeology Summer Research Updates
Tel Shimron Excavation: The Tel Shimron Excavation seeks to understand the ancient world, including the world of the Bible, through rigorous archaeological investigation, in order to provide resources for the study of Levantine history and culture over the last five thousand years. Kali Wade and Kathleen Forste. The Stélida Naxos Archaeological Project: The Stélida Naxos Archaeological […]
Justin Holcomb awarded two-year Malcolm H. Wiener Laboratory for Archaeological Science Pre-Doctoral Research Fellowship
Congratulations to Justin Holcomb! He has been awarded a two-year Malcolm H. Wiener Laboratory for Archaeological Science Pre-Doctoral Research Fellowship at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, Greece for his project “Towards a Chronostratigraphic Framework of the Aegean Paleolithic: A Geoarchaeological Approach.”
Justin Holcomb published in the journal Paleoamerica
Justin Holcomb’s research brief on the Connley Caves in Oregon has officially been published in the journal Paleoamerica, Volume 3, Issue 1. http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/vVuQVqcQGzrH9DcG77wW/full Congratulations Justin!
Justin Holcomb teaching a six-week Geoarchaeology Field School
Justin Holcomb will be teaching a six-week Geoarcheaological Field School with the University of Oregon’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History (syllabus attached). For those students interested in getting unique hands on experience in the field with geoarchaeological training at a Paleoindian archaeological site in Oregon, please visit the following website and contact Justin Holcomb […]
Justin Holcomb book review published in Journal of Lithic Technology!
Justin’s book review published in the latest issue of Journal of Lithic Technology (Volume 41; Issue 3) ! He reviewed the book “Stone Age Sailors: Paleolithic Seafaring in the Mediterranean” by Alan Simmons. Click here to read review.
Justin Holcomb awarded the prestigious Claude C. Albritton, Jr. Scholarship
Justin Holcomb was awarded the prestigious student Claude C. Albritton, Jr. Scholarship from the Geological Society of America (GSA) Archaeological Geology Division. The award is in the form of a scholarship for graduate students studying Archaeological Geology (Geoarchaeology). Congratulations Justin!
Congratulations to Justin, Alicia, Ilaria, and Dan for a great presentation of innovative geoarchaeological research at Boston University
Frontiers in Geoarchaeology Geological Society of America’s Annual Meeting: Baltimore, MA November 1 – 4, 2015 Presided by Dr. Laura Murphy (Far Western Anthropological Research Group) and Justin A. Holcomb (Boston University) At this year’s annual meeting of the Geological Society of America, Justin A. Holcomb (GRS ’19) co-presided a session titled: “Frontiers in Geoarchaeology” […]