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Saturday, August 30, 2003
Radiocarbon Specialists Gather In Wellington
Experts from 40 countries will gather in Wellington this weekend for a five-day conference on radiocarbon as an investigative tool.
Although first used in the early 1950s for dating past events, radiocarbon has become vitally important for unravelling many questions about the environment and how the Earth works. It has arguably become the most successful probe into the Earth's past and the environment ever devised.
The conference has attracted 230 specialists who will discuss a number of radiocarbon applications including archaeology, atmospheric science, climate change, oceanography, and geology."
Thursday, August 28, 2003
Protecting and preserving what we value
HPT / Fire Service on-line brochure about protecting historic buildings from fire - pdf download.
HPT HERITAGE LANDSCAPES THINK TANK - APRIL 2003 - Proceedings (pdf download)
On-line brochure about protecting historic buildings against fire.
New book
The New Zealand Coast Te Tai o Aotearoa
ISBN 0-86469-438-5
pp312 2003 James Goff, Scott Nichol & Helen Rouse (Eds)
One of New Zealand's most precious taonga (treasures) is its coastline. This book offers an introductory and informative description of natural processes and their effects on the New Zealand coastline.
The text covers: tectonic history of NZ; oceanography of NZ waters, tsunami and storm-surge hazards; high energy beach and nearshore environments; the NZ inner continental shelf; gravel beach barriers and lagoon systems; coastal barriers and dunes; estuaries and tidal inlets; coastal wetlands and coastal pollution; and pre-European archaeology of the coast.
This book is for all those invloved in geomorphology, geology, geography, geochemistry, oceanography, archaeology, engineering, soil sciences, resource management, conservation studies and planning.
Australian Archaeological Association
Archaeology Teaching and Learning Committee
National Archaeology Teaching and Learning Workshop
29-30 September 2003 - Australian Technology Park, Redfern, Sydney "
Wednesday, August 27, 2003
Archaeological report may trigger violence
Ayodhya has been a lightning rod for Hindu-Muslim tension since late 1992 when Hindu hardliners tore down a mosque they said had been built on the birthplace of the Hindu god-king Ram, triggering riots and the 1993 Bombay bombings.
On Monday, a court-ordered report from a team of archaeologists was released.
It said evidence of a Hindu temple was found under the ruins of the mosque, raising fresh fears of strains. "
Saturday, August 23, 2003
Di Stewart
Architectural historian. Died aged 57.
Di Stewart was a passionate and feisty defender of Auckland's heritage buildings and the author of the definitive book on New Zealand villas.
She played a huge role in saving the historic buildings in the Britomart development. The original Britomart proposal planned to raze most of the notable buildings in the precinct and to sink Quay St into a tunnel where pedestrian use was heaviest. "
Thursday, August 21, 2003
Clothes 70,000 years old
Humans started wearing clothes 70,000 years ago, according to a study of body lice.
The genetic study of the lice suggests they - and clothing - arose soon after modern Homo sapiens began moving out of Africa and into the cooler regions of Europe. "
Wednesday, August 20, 2003
Site Recording Scheme
Updated page about the scheme on the NZAA website.
Monday, August 18, 2003
Conservation achievements rewarded: A Wellington Conservation Board award went to the Maritime Archaeological Association of New Zealand, which has constructed a specialist laboratory in Wellington for the conservation of metal artefacts recovered from the sea.
Thursday, August 14, 2003
Ancient Peru at Auckland Museum
Gold & Sacrifice: Treasures of Ancient Peru is on display until 18 September at the Auckland Museum.
Arts Calendar calls it an exhibit that explores 'the power and ritual of ancient pre-Columbian cultures' and says it unearths the might and mystery of one of the world's great lost civilisations, from the simple, artistic societies of the central Andes nearly 3,000 years ago, to the grand opulence of the Inca Empire. Human sacrifice, the afterlife and the supernatural, are all explored in this internationally touring exhibition of precious metals and ceramics. "
Wednesday, August 13, 2003
On Oahu, the High Cost of an Archaeological Find
After setting a brush fire that burned out of control late last month and scorched half of this artillery and infantry training range, on land considered sacred by many Hawaiians, the Army says a blessing of sorts has emerged. The fire exposed about two dozen previously unknown cultural sites here that experts say will add to the knowledge of Hawaiian life in the centuries before Europeans arrived.
Radiocarbon Dating Conference:
Final announcement of the 18th International Radiocarbon Conference, which will be held in Wellington, New Zealand, from 1st - 5th of September 2003.
Saturday, August 09, 2003
National Historic Heritage Workshop
‘Sharing Success’
Indicative Program
Tuesday 11 - Thursday 13 November 2003
Auckland Art Gallery, Toi O Tamaki, Auckland City
An annual national meeting of historic heritage technical specialists, run jointly by Department of Conservation and Historic Places Trust. Other heritage agencies, council planners, consultants, and some community group representatives are invited to join in and contribute.
Friday, August 08, 2003
Pompallier's Rats
Most visitors go to the lovely Bay of Islands to get away from the rat race.
But for Biological Anthropologist, Lisa Matisoo-Smith, the opportunity to pick over the mortal remains of some long-departed and mummified vermin recently was an irresistible draw-card.
The object of Lisa's interest reside at Pompallier - the Historic Places Trust property in Russell, and restored printery of the French Catholic mission headquarters established by Bishop Jean-Baptiste Pompallier in 1838. "
JAMES COOK RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
The James Cook Research Fellowships are administered by the Royal Society
of New Zealand on behalf of the Government. They are awarded to researchers
who are recognised leaders in their respective fields, have the requisite
qualifications and experience, and are able to demonstrate that they have
achieved national and international recognition in their area of scientific
or technological research.
Applications are now being sought in the following two research categories:
*Physical Sciences
*Research of relevance to the peoples of New Zealand and/or the South West
Pacific
Closing date for application: 1 September 2003.
For further information, please contact: Executive Officer - Awards
(awards@rsnz.org) or see http://www.rsnz.org/awards/james_cook/index.php
Thursday, August 07, 2003
Technology for the New Zealand Economy
History of technology in New Zealand - railways, electricity and others covered of archaeological interest
Wednesday, August 06, 2003
Friday, August 01, 2003
Explore Matiu/Somes Island and hear its stories "
GUIDED TOURS Revealing the secrets of Matiu/Somes
Guided tours of Matiu/Somes Island. Saturday 2 August. Ferries leave Queens Wharf
10am, 12pm, 2.15pm. Days Bay 10.30am, 12.40pm. $13/adult, $8/child.
Bookings essential, ph 499 1282. Postponement date: 9 August.
Celebrating Auckland's historic heritage
Get a glimpse into Auckland’s defence past with a visit to the “Russian scare fort” and North Head tunnels during Conservation Week next week.
These unique coastal defence sites managed by the Department of Conservation will be open to the public to help celebrate our historic heritage, this year’s Conservation Week theme.
Fort Takapuna at Narrow Neck and the summit tunnels on North Head at Devonport will be open daily, Monday to Sunday (4-10 August) from 10am to 2pm. Information for self-guided walks will be available. A torch is required for the tunnels.
Historic places in Auckland Regional Parks
Our regional parks are great places to learn about Auckland's heritage. We believe that being able to use and experience heritage places helps people gain a greater appreciation of their values. Many of the heritage buildings in the parks are used for park visitor purposes or community uses, and access to most other historic places in regional parks is unrestricted."
Auckland Historic and Cultural Heritage Sites
DOC Auckland Area Office has compiled this list of some of Auckland historic places, buildings and collections, each with its own website link, to help you discover more about Auckland’s rich historic heritage
Talks, tours and exhibitions revive Wellington’s past
Lunchtime tours of the Old Government Buildings are being conducted daily (at 1pm) during the week. The southern hemisphere’s largest wooden building, the seat of government for about half a century after its completion in 1876, has been lovingly restored to its 1907 appearance and is architecturally unique in its use of kauri.
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