About This Center
The Center for Archaeological Operations studies and develops various
methods and technologies for archaeological investigations.
The Conservation Science Section conducts research in the scientific conservation
of artifacts and sites. It develops practical technologies for material
and structural analyses and for preservation and restoration of excavated
objects. It also improves methods for diagnosing the deterioration of archaeological
site by environmental, physical and earth scientific technologies.
The Environmental Archaeology Section conducts research on the reconstruction
of past environments, especially based on the examinations of floral and
faunal remains. It pursues research to identify, based on traces left on
bones recovered from archaeological sites, the tools used for processing
these materials. It also examines unfinished bone and antler tools in order
to reconstruct the method of manufacture.
The Dating Section conducts research which applies dendrochronology to
the fields of archaeology, history, and the histories of art and architecture.
Especially it pursues development of nondestructive method of dendrochronology
by micro-focus X-ray CT scanner and digital imaging technology. In addition
to advancing the development and application of dendrochronology for different
species of wooden waterials, from the dating of buried tree trunks and
other speciweus, new research conducted to clarify the dates of occurrence
of natural disasters.
Archaeological Research Methodology Section conducts research on the investigation
of archaeological sites, and on methods of surveying and prospection, in
order to enhance the quality of site investigation and research, and the
efficiency of archaeological excavation in Japan. Especially it promotes
development of applied technology of three-dimensional measuring.
The Center with supported other colleagues of Nara National Research Institute
makes information about its activities public by publishing the research
results of each section regularly in the CAO (Center for Archaeological
Operations) News.
Staff
- Director
- MATSUI Akira
- Head, Conservation Science Section
- KOZUMA Yosei
- Researcher
- WAKIYA Soichiro
- Researcher
- TAMURA Tomomi
- Researcher
- Furihata Junko
- Research Fellow
- TSUJIMOTO Yoshikazu
- Research Fellow
- AKADA Masanori
- Head, Environmental Archaeology Section
- MATSUI Akira
- Researcher
- YAMAZAKI Takeshi
- Head, Dating Section
- OKOCHI Takayuki
- Researcher
- SHIBA Kojiro
- Research Fellow
- KOJIMA Daisuke
- Head, Archaeological Research Methodology Section
- OZAWA Tsuyoshi
- Senior Researcher
- KANEDA Akihiro