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RISEN FROM THE ASHES: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY FOR DEVELOPING NEW METHODS OF ANALYZING CREMATED HUMAN REMAINS
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RISEN FROM THE ASHES: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY FOR DEVELOPING NEW METHODS OF ANALYZING CREMATED HUMAN REMAINS.
Author
Hudson, Anthony Wayne, Curtin, A. Joanne, Killgrove, Kristina, Cook, Gregory, University of West Florida
Abstract/Description
Identification of human remains that have undergone burning, or cremation, can be a difficult task for the forensic anthropologist. The human body undergoes numerous changes when exposed to fire, but most notable is the severe fragmentation and disfiguration of bone. These taphonomic changes limit the methods that may be applied to reconstruct the biological profile (age-at-death, ancestry, living stature, and sex) of the decedent. This is compounded by the fact that there are currently no...
Show moreIdentification of human remains that have undergone burning, or cremation, can be a difficult task for the forensic anthropologist. The human body undergoes numerous changes when exposed to fire, but most notable is the severe fragmentation and disfiguration of bone. These taphonomic changes limit the methods that may be applied to reconstruct the biological profile (age-at-death, ancestry, living stature, and sex) of the decedent. This is compounded by the fact that there are currently no available cremation-specific methods for reconstructing biological profile. This project was designed as an exploratory study to determine whether development of such methods was a feasible endeavor. Forty-nine cremations (40 unprocessed, 9 processed) from the William M. Bass Donated Skeletal Collection were analyzed to determine which skeletal elements survive the cremation process and whether they could be utilized in the creation of new methods. Examination of the data collected revealed the potential for new methods for estimating the sex of a decedent through both metric and non-metric assessment of skeletal elements that were found to survive cremation. No potential methods for the estimation of age-at-death, ancestry, or living stature could be identified in this study, however.
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Date Issued
2017
Identifier
WFE0000586, uwf:61197
Format
Document (PDF)
STUDYING THE HEARTS OF SHIPS: 16TH-CENTURY MAINMAST STEPS AND BILGE PUMP ASSEMBLIES THROUGH AN ANNALES NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
Title
STUDYING THE HEARTS OF SHIPS: 16TH-CENTURY MAINMAST STEPS AND BILGE PUMP ASSEMBLIES THROUGH AN ANNALES NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE.
Author
Bendig, Charles Dillon, Cook, Gregory, Mitchell-Cook, Amy, Bratten, John, Worth, John, University of West Florida
Abstract/Description
Over the past 30 years numerous archaeological investigations have revealed several 16th-century shipwrecks in various states of preservation. Many of these include evidence for the mainmast step and, occasionally, remaining vestiges of the bilge pump assemblies. Surviving mainmast steps allow archaeologists to create datasets to understand specific timeframes for shipbuilding methodology. Previous research is often focused on frame construction and the features related to regional...
Show moreOver the past 30 years numerous archaeological investigations have revealed several 16th-century shipwrecks in various states of preservation. Many of these include evidence for the mainmast step and, occasionally, remaining vestiges of the bilge pump assemblies. Surviving mainmast steps allow archaeologists to create datasets to understand specific timeframes for shipbuilding methodology. Previous research is often focused on frame construction and the features related to regional shipbuilding traditions that led to cross-oceanic travel. Archaeologists need to reevaluate their methodology by applying the French annales approach, which attempts to understand the multi-layer trends and fluctuations throughout history, including between the archaeological record and the historical events that encapsulate shipbuilding modifications. This thesis also outlines methodology in conducting in-situ analysis on the central-internal hull of the Emanuel Point II (EP II) shipwreck. Results from this study connect not only to the ill-fated Tristan de Luna y Arellano expedition of 1559, which EP II was once part of, but also trends in technological developments, as revealed in the archaeological record, on central internal hull construction. Nautical archaeologists can benefit using a multi-tiered analysis to reveal shipbuilding trends as concerns mainmast step and bilge pump assembly.
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Date Issued
2016
Identifier
WFE0000551, uwf:61238
Format
Document (PDF)
THE LIFE AND DEATH OF A NINETEENTH-CENTURY SINGLE-SCREW STEAMER, CITY OF TAMPA
Title
THE LIFE AND DEATH OF A NINETEENTH-CENTURY SINGLE-SCREW STEAMER, CITY OF TAMPA.
Author
Derlikowski, Andrew M., Cook, Gregory, Scott-Ireton, Della, Mitchell-Cook, Amy, University of West Florida
Abstract/Description
The wreck of City of Tampa is located at the confluence of the Yellow River and Blackwater Bay in Santa Rosa County, Florida, in 7 ft. of water. A western-style single-screw steamer, the vessel operated during one of the most productive times in NW Florida's history. Built in Mason City, WV, it was single-decked, 12 ft. wide, and 91.3 ft. long. Once City of Tampa outlived its usefulness to its West Virginia owners, the "Tampa" was sold to interests in Florida and modified somewhere in the...
Show moreThe wreck of City of Tampa is located at the confluence of the Yellow River and Blackwater Bay in Santa Rosa County, Florida, in 7 ft. of water. A western-style single-screw steamer, the vessel operated during one of the most productive times in NW Florida's history. Built in Mason City, WV, it was single-decked, 12 ft. wide, and 91.3 ft. long. Once City of Tampa outlived its usefulness to its West Virginia owners, the "Tampa" was sold to interests in Florida and modified somewhere in the southeastern United States. The purpose of this thesis is to identify where these modifications occurred. An in-depth look into the history of the vessel, in order to gather a fuller picture of its use and importance to the area, is also explored.
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Date Issued
2018
Identifier
WFE0000603, uwf:61304
Format
Document (PDF)
THEY ARE RICH ONLY BY THE SEA: TESTING A MODEL TO INVESTIGATE CALUSA SALVAGE OF 16TH- AND EARLY-17TH-CENTURY SPANISH SHIPWRECKS
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THEY ARE RICH ONLY BY THE SEA: TESTING A MODEL TO INVESTIGATE CALUSA SALVAGE OF 16TH- AND EARLY-17TH-CENTURY SPANISH SHIPWRECKS.
Author
McGuire, Kelsey Marie, Worth, John, Mitchell-Cook, Amy, Cook, Gregory, Champagne, Marie-Therese, University of West Florida
Abstract/Description
Archaeologists in South Florida have uncovered Spanish items from 16th- and early- 17th-century Calusa sites. Certainly, many of these are the material remains of official trade networks between Spaniards and indigenous peoples, but archaeological evidence suggests that the Calusa also acquired Spanish goods by salvaging shipwrecks. Colonial documents likewise indicate that shipwreck salvage was prevalent along the Florida coast. This project examines historical and archaeological evidence in...
Show moreArchaeologists in South Florida have uncovered Spanish items from 16th- and early- 17th-century Calusa sites. Certainly, many of these are the material remains of official trade networks between Spaniards and indigenous peoples, but archaeological evidence suggests that the Calusa also acquired Spanish goods by salvaging shipwrecks. Colonial documents likewise indicate that shipwreck salvage was prevalent along the Florida coast. This project examines historical and archaeological evidence in conjunction with an original model in order to examine the influence of the Spanish maritime activity on an indigenous population in colonial-era Florida.
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Date Issued
2015
Identifier
WFE0000485, uwf:61126
Format
Document (PDF)
WORLD WAR II MERCHANT MARINE BATTLEFIELDS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO: ANALYSIS OF THE SS R.W. GALLAGHER AND SS CITIES SERVICE TOLEDO USING 3D MODELING, PHYSICS, AND BATTLEFIELD ARCHAEOLOGY
Title
WORLD WAR II MERCHANT MARINE BATTLEFIELDS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO: ANALYSIS OF THE SS R.W. GALLAGHER AND SS CITIES SERVICE TOLEDO USING 3D MODELING, PHYSICS, AND BATTLEFIELD ARCHAEOLOGY.
Author
Swanson, Eric Alexander, Cook, Gregory, Horrell, Christopher, Zumbro, Derek, Bratten, John, University of West Florida
Abstract/Description
S's. R.W. Gallagher and S's. Cities Service Toledo were sunk by German U-boats in the Gulf of Mexico in 1942. They were investigated for their historical significance under a project led by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)/Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) archaeologists in 2010. These two shipwreck sites provide an opportunity to analyze maritime casualties within the broader theoretical framework of battlefield archaeology. Furthermore, they provide examples...
Show moreS's. R.W. Gallagher and S's. Cities Service Toledo were sunk by German U-boats in the Gulf of Mexico in 1942. They were investigated for their historical significance under a project led by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)/Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) archaeologists in 2010. These two shipwreck sites provide an opportunity to analyze maritime casualties within the broader theoretical framework of battlefield archaeology. Furthermore, they provide examples of site formation processes that help explain why ships end up inverted on the sea floor during sinking events. Through the dynamic research associated with identifying these ships, their history, and their context, 3D modeling is utilized in an attempt to exhibit the current state of remote-sensing and 3D modeling software. These capabilities allow archaeologists to take a static archaeological site and present it in a way that will reveal more to the public through the growing lens of graphical interpretation and interest in World War II archaeology. This thesis builds upon a foundation of current technology and theoretical principals for future research to broaden knowledge and practice of marine archaeology in the Gulf of Mexico, and beyond.
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Date Issued
2014
Identifier
WFE0000464, uwf:61095
Format
Document (PDF)