MRI: Acquisition of Geophysical Instruments for Archaeological Research and Student Training at the University of Southern Indiana

MRI：南印第安纳大学采购用于考古研究和学生培训的地球物理仪器

• 批准号: 1429058
• 负责人: Michael Strezewski
• 金额: $ 2.99万
• 依托单位: University of Southern Indiana
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2014-09-01 至 2015-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1429058&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: MRI; Acquisition; Geophysical; Instruments; Archaeological

Geophysical instruments are routinely used in archaeological research to measure different properties of the soil. These instruments can "see" beneath the surface without excavation or disturbance to the site and are used in archaeology for locating intact deposits, revealing information about site organization, and aiding in the placement of excavation units. The University of Southern Indiana (USI) will utilize NSF-MRI funds to purchase a resistivity meter, which is one of most common methods of geophysical prospection used in the Midwest. This instrument will significantly add to the university's ability to produce high quality research and well-trained and employable students. The Principal Investigator is currently engaged in a number of research projects that will be greatly facilitated by the acquisition of this instrument. Primary among these is a planned multi-year program of research at Mann, a pre-contact Native American site, dating to A.D. 100-500. Mann is, without a doubt, the most significant site of this time period in the state of Indiana and one of the most important in the midcontinent as a whole. The site is remarkable for its sheer size (430 acres) and the presence of many large earthen mounds. However, the singularly distinctive characteristic of the Mann site is the presence of dense and widespread habitation areas in association with large-scale earthwork construction, a combination of traits not seen elsewhere in the Middle Woodland. Despite the site's unique character, there has been relatively little archaeological research performed at Mann. Recently, the State of Indiana has acquired portions of the site with the goal of preservation in mind. Now that this window of opportunity has opened up, USI is ready to undertake much-needed research at this important site. Geophysical survey at Mann will allow the State to better develop plans for the interpretation and preservation of the site and will assist in developing future land acquisition priorities should the opportunity arise for the purchase of additional parcels. Finally, teis instrument will also be integrated into the teaching/training of USI's undergraduate students. These courses will give anthropology students hands-on experience with cutting-edge instruments used in archaeology and prepare them for future work in the field. Results of the research will be made available to the public through online distribution of the resulting data and reports, and a series of public lectures geared toward a lay audience.

地球物理仪器通常用于考古研究中，以测量土壤的不同特性。这些仪器可以在不进行挖掘或对场地的干扰的情况下“看到”地面下方，并在考古中用于定位完整的沉积物，揭示有关现场组织的信息，并有助于开挖单元的放置。南印第安纳大学（USI）将利用NSF-MRI资金购买电阻率计，这是中西部使用的地球物理牙spotection的方法之一。该工具将大大增加大学生产高质量研究以及训练有素且可就业的学生的能力。目前，首席研究人员正在从事许多研究项目，这些项目将通过收购该工具极大地促进。其中的主要是计划的多年研究计划Mann，Mann是美国原住民遗址，可追溯到公元100-500年。毫无疑问，曼恩是印第安纳州这一时期最重要的地点，也是整个中大陆最重要的地点之一。该地点的巨大尺寸（430英亩）和许多大土丘的存在是显着的。然而，曼恩遗址的独特特征是与大规模的土方结构相关的茂密和广泛的居住区，这是中间林地其他地方看不到的特征的结合。尽管该网站具有独特的特征，但在曼恩进行了相对较少的考古研究。最近，印第安纳州已经收购了该网站的一部分，以牢记保存的目标。现在，这个机会之窗已经开放，USI准备在这个重要的网站上进行急需的研究。曼恩（Mann）的地球物理调查将使国家能够更好地制定解释和保存该地点的计划，并有助于在购买其他包裹的机会时，将有助于建立未来的土地获取优先级。最后，TEIS乐器还将集成到USI本科生的教学/培训中。这些课程将使人类学的学生在考古学中使用的尖端工具动手体验，并为未来在该领域的工作做好准备。该研究的结果将通过在线分发产生的数据和报告以及针对外行受众的一系列公开演讲提供给公众。