Science and Archaeology
Mission Statement: "The Program on Ancient Technologies and Archaeological Materials (ATAM) is a university-based archaeological science (archaeometry) program. Its mission is to serve as a bridge between the natural sciences, the social sciences, and humanities through interdisciplinary projects, teaching, and acting as a clearinghouse for archaeometric projects and information at the University of Illinois."
ATAM is a unit of the Illinois State Archaeological Survey (ISAS) a division of the Prairie Research Institute.
Upcoming events Fall 2011:
Monday, Oct. 17, 4 pm. ATAM SEMINAR “Solving the Mystery of the Construction of the Great Pyramid: A Technically, Culturally Plausible Technique” by Stephen W. Blakely, (UI Alumnus, Mechanical Engineering, and principal in Neurovision Medical Products). Location: Davenport Hall 109a.
Wed Nov. 2, 4:00 pm ATAM and Spurlock Museum PANEL DISCUSSION. “The Return of the Mummy: New Imaging Results on the Spurlock Museum's Egyptian Mummy”
Location: Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
Over two decades ago, extensive research was done to gather as much information as possible on the ancient Egyptian mummy that had entered the Museum’s collections. Still, questions like “Is it a boy or a girl?” have persisted. A multi-disciplinary team was gathered to increase our knowledge of this child through the performance of updated medical techniques during the spring of 2011. At this event, a panel of experts will discuss the new techniques applied in this study and will reveal the information gathered.
