Compositional data analysis in archaeometry

We shall call an n × p data matrix fully-compositional if the rows sum to a constant, and sub-compositional if the variables are a subset of a fully-compositional data set1. Such data occur widely in archaeometry, where it is common to determine the chemical composition of ceramic, glass, metal or other artefacts using techniques such as neutron activation analysis (NAA), inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy (ICPS), X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) etc. Interest often centres on whether there are distinct chemical groups within the data and whether, for example, these can be associated with different origins or manufacturing technologies

Compositional data analysis of archaeological glass: problems and possible solutions

Presentation in CODAWORK'03, session 4: Applications to archeometry

Disseny i càlcul de les façanes i del lluernari del vestíbul d’entrada de la torra Iberdrola

El projecte Torre Iberdrola s’engloba en les actuacions urbanístiques de Bilbao per a regenerar espais industrials no utilitzats situats al Paseo de la Ribera, la Avenida Abandoibarra i la passarel•la Pedro Arrupe. La Torre Iberdrola, situada a la parcel•la 204 del PERI de Abandoibarra (veure plànol nº2), en el districte de Abando (Bilbao), és un gratacels d’oficines de 41 plantes amb una altura total de 165 metres i una superfície construïda total d’aproximadament 62.100 m2 sobre rasant. A més, l’edifici a construir consta de 5 plantes sota rasant amb una superfície total construïda d’aproximadament 32.100 m2. L’objecte del present projecte és presentar la solució acordada conjuntament entre l’arquitecte Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, les consultories Buro Happold i IDOM, i BELLAPART per a l’execució del revestiment del vestíbul d’entrada de la Torre Iberdrola

Las cuevas prehistóricas de Serinyà (Pla de l’Estany, Girona)

The Reclau Caves, which form part of the Serinyà Prehistoric Caves Park (Pla de l’Estany, Girona), are shelters formed by waterfall travertines which have been in turn affected by karstification phenomena. Though relatively small, these cavities were big enough to held human occupation. Its evolution has seen the falling of blocks and infilling of terrigenous materials. Thus, the caves were completely filled and had most of their original roofs fallen. The first excavations of these caves were made in the mid 1940s and they continued, albeit with some interruptions, until present times. The caves were occupied by humans since the late Middle Pleistocene until the Holocene. Hence, the main occupation periods can be attributed to the Middle Paleolithic and Upper Paleolithic cultures. Given the existence of these sites, the project of an archeological park was started and its first phase opened to the public in the summer of 1997. The creation of this park has led to the protection of the three main caves of the site (Arbreda, Mollet and Reclau Viver Caves). The caves have also been adapted and singposted to open them to the public. Other facilities of the park include a reception building and an activity area. The caves can be visited in guided tours which include the projection of a film, the visit to the permanent exhibition room, the three main caves and the participation in some prehistoric-related activities