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52. Birgül Öğüt: phytoliths in west Asian archaeology
Manage episode 421024228 series 2793320
Birgül explains about her work using microscopic plant remains to understand life in ancient western Asia. What are phytoliths and how do we find them? How can such microscopic evidence tell us about building use, for example? And where do they sit in the archaeological toolkit?
3:12 what are phytoliths?
5:14 sampling method
8:02 dung
11:43 limitations of phytoliths
14:07 from the micro-scale to the big picture
16:59 combination with other methods
20:59 training
26:27 Birgül's projects
Birgül's Academia page
If you would like to donate in support of the earthquake victims, Birgül suggests the following organisations:
Akut: https://www.akut.org.tr/en
Music by Ruba Hillawi
Website: http://wedgepod.org
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSM7ZlAAgOXv4fbTDRyrWgw
Email: wedgepod@gmail.com
Twitter: @wedge_pod
Patreon: http://Patreon.com/WedgePod
Chapters
1. 52. Birgül Öğüt: phytoliths in west Asian archaeology (00:00:00)
2. what are phytoliths? (00:03:12)
3. sampling method (00:05:14)
4. dung (00:08:02)
5. limitations of phytoliths (00:11:43)
6. from the micro-scale to the big picture (00:14:07)
7. combination with other methods (00:16:59)
8. training (00:20:59)
9. Birgül's projects (00:26:27)
71 episodes
Manage episode 421024228 series 2793320
Birgül explains about her work using microscopic plant remains to understand life in ancient western Asia. What are phytoliths and how do we find them? How can such microscopic evidence tell us about building use, for example? And where do they sit in the archaeological toolkit?
3:12 what are phytoliths?
5:14 sampling method
8:02 dung
11:43 limitations of phytoliths
14:07 from the micro-scale to the big picture
16:59 combination with other methods
20:59 training
26:27 Birgül's projects
Birgül's Academia page
If you would like to donate in support of the earthquake victims, Birgül suggests the following organisations:
Akut: https://www.akut.org.tr/en
Music by Ruba Hillawi
Website: http://wedgepod.org
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSM7ZlAAgOXv4fbTDRyrWgw
Email: wedgepod@gmail.com
Twitter: @wedge_pod
Patreon: http://Patreon.com/WedgePod
Chapters
1. 52. Birgül Öğüt: phytoliths in west Asian archaeology (00:00:00)
2. what are phytoliths? (00:03:12)
3. sampling method (00:05:14)
4. dung (00:08:02)
5. limitations of phytoliths (00:11:43)
6. from the micro-scale to the big picture (00:14:07)
7. combination with other methods (00:16:59)
8. training (00:20:59)
9. Birgül's projects (00:26:27)
71 episodes
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