Thesis (doctoral)--Stockholms Universitet, 2003. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (p. 304-317).

Soil studies can reveal how humans in prehistory used the landscape and defined space through their activities. However, these new approaches do not wholly address persistent problems associated with making inferences about past human activity from soils. These challenges include:equifinality; distinguishing property--process relationships; identifying anthropogenic soil processes; the interdependency of the soil forming factors. This paper reviews a new approach to an archaeological research. This approach includes chemical and physical analyses of soil samples. With help of these analyses we can evaluate a past land use, a past natural processes and we can found a buried cultural layer. This approach can be used as a guide to ensure that a rigorous and reproducible approach is taken to the study of soils at archaeological sites. In tis study, the impact of human activity on the pedological environment of soils of the archaeological site Mikulčice-Valy was investigated and use of soils for archaeological use is discussed. Soil samples were collected from five probes (VII. kostel) and from three probes (knížecí palác). These soil properties were investigated: pH, amount of P, Mg, K, Fe and Ca, loss-on-ignition, conduction, texture analysis and physical analysis of sampel.

SUMMARY: The diploma thesis is focused on application of natural science methods - geophysics and above all geochemistry - in archaeology. Geophysical and geochemical techniques have become an integral part of non-destructive archaeology over time. While geophysical methods have been practiced in a wide array of archaeological surveys for many decades, geochemical methods have been used to a greater extent up to in recent years. In addition, the application of geochemistry in archaeology is, in most cases, limited only to the analysis of phosphates in soil applied to small spatial units. The potential of geochemistry in dealing with archaeological issues remains still unused due to the limited understanding of the context. This is also reflected in the absence of publications that would allow a good-quality interpretation of geochemical data in connection with archaeology. Geophysical and geochemical procedures were applied during the survey of the selected area in the locality of Hillfort Vinoř, located on the northeastern outskirts of Prague. The aim of this survey was to contribute to the widening of the existing knowledge of the locality with an emphasis on the wider context. Two methods were chosen for the geophysical survey - dipole electromagnetic profiling (DEMP) and electrical resistivity...

The aim of the diploma thesis was to design new campus at Hradiste St. Hyppolita in Znojmo. At present, a part of this area is owned by the Foundation of St. Hyppolita, which is an organization engaged in archaeological research in this area. Thus, the main idea was to create a new campus, which should be used not only for research, but also for the presentation of the discovered artifacts and, last but not least, as a popular tourist activity. Furthemore, it was required that the new campus completes the existing urban structure of the village and creates new conditions for the its development, which is considered as out of order and economically disadvantageous territory now. The result was overall redevelopment of the part of village. There were placed the objects such the museum, the research institute, the Foundation's headquarters and the commercial accommodation with catering possibility. Urban design responds to the current and the historical context and thanks to the involvement of many significant green elements, there was created a quiet public place too.

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This Thesis focuses on the anthropogenic geomorphology in the vicinity of eight selected castles in the Bohemia region. The first part of study gathers information about already known archaeological features in the castle areas or hinterland. The first step of the survey uses LIDAR data combined with both historical and contemporary maps. Next, a surface survey helped to prove the existence of selected archaeological features, mark their location and get their written description and photographic documentation. Thanks to the information collected this way, we can possibly interpret former use of the features, as well as their origins in relation to the existence of the castle itself. The last part evaluates efficiency of the used method and reflects of the state of the examined castles areas and surroundings. Key-words: Medieval archaeology - Non-destructive methods - LIDAR - Castle - Anthropogenic landforms

This diploma thesis deals with the issue of The Analysis of Construction Activities of the Flavian Dynasty Emperors in the Territory of the Roman Provinces. The Emperors are Vespasian, Titus and Domitian. The time of their rule is second half of the 1. century AD. It is about their lives and impact of the roman provinces territory. All three Emperors are known for their architecture boom in Rome and Italy, but in Roman Provinces it is about Territory expansion. Each Emperor of Flavian dynasty have a big interest in this Era and this leads to architecture construction, where was only barbaricum before it. Key words: Archaeology, Classical Archaeology, Roman Empire, Roman Provinces, Flavian Dynasty, Architecture

This Thesis focuses on the anthropogenic geomorphology in the vicinity of eight selected castles in the Bohemia region. The first part of study gathers information about already known archaeological features in the castle areas or hinterland. The first step of the survey uses LIDAR data combined with both historical and contemporary maps. Next, a surface survey helped to prove the existence of selected archaeological features, mark their location and get their written description and photographic documentation. Thanks to the information collected this way, we can possibly interpret former use of the features, as well as their origins in relation to the existence of the castle itself. The last part evaluates efficiency of the used method and reflects of the state of the examined castles areas and surroundings. Key-words: Medieval archaeology - Non-destructive methods - LIDAR - Castles - Anthropogenic landforms

[pt] A tese tem por objetivo investigar os discursos construídos pelo Museu de Arqueologia de Itaipu (MAI) e a partir dele através de narrativas do patrimônio cultural. O trabalho parte da hipótese de que a produção de memórias e de identidades em Itaipu estrutura-se em relação à cultura material e ao espaço. Para tanto, a pesquisa problematiza o processo de tombamento das ruínas do Recolhimento de Santa Teresa em 1955 e o projeto de uso do monumento como museu. A partir da abertura do MAI em 1977, constitui-se uma nova temporalidade pelo viés do patrimônio arqueológico pré-histórico, cujos vestígios serão mobilizados tanto por agentes do Iphan quanto pelos pescadores locais para proclamar suas memórias e escrever suas histórias. Por fim, a análise recai no reverso do processo, quando os nativos se apropriarão do discurso patrimonial para legitimar a antiguidade de sua presença e de seu saber-fazer em Itaipu em interlocução com o MAI, que destinará seu olhar para o patrimônio cultural e o patrimônio natural desse território. / [fr] L objectif de cette thèse est d enquêter sur les discours élaborés par le Musée d Archéologie d Itaipu (MAI) et à partir de lui à travers les récits du patrimoine. L hypothèse de travail est que la production de mémoires et d identités à Itaipu se structure autour de la culture matérielle et de l espace. Ainsi, la recherche discute le processus de classement des ruines de la Retraite de Sainte-Thérèse en 1955 et le projet d utilisation du monument comme musée. A partir de l ouverture du MAI en 1977, une temporalité nouvelle se constitue par le biais du patrimoine archéologique préhistorique, dont les vestiges seront mobilisés par les agents de l Iphan autant que les pêcheurs locaux pour proclamer leurs mémoires et écrire leurs histoires. Finalement, l analyse se tourne vers l inverse du processus, moment où les natifs s approprient le discours patrimonial pour légitimer l antiquité de leur présence et de leur savoir-faire à Itaipu en poursuivant l interlocution avec le MAI, qui jettera son regard sur le patrimoine culturel et le patrimoine naturel de ce territoire.

The aim of this work is to classify and analyse the ceramic assemblage of the sector 20 - so-called Citadel - of the site Jandavlattepa in the South of Uzbekistan. This settlement in historical Bactria was inhabited in its latest phase by the Kushans. The here presented pottery was discovered by a Czech-Uzbekistan expedition during the years 2002-2006. This work presents the history and environments of the site in order to enable a complex understanding of the pottery assemblage as a whole, in relation to its contexts. The pottery fragments are divided into the groups according fabric, shapes and forms. The decoration types are also accentuated. All these features help to compare Jandavlattepa with analogical sites of Central Asia from the same period.