by William Mitchell Project Archaeologist, Staffordshire University Article published at The Conversation – January 24, 2020 1.29pm GMT It’s now 75 years since Soviet troops liberated the notorious death camp at Auschwitz and the vast majority of Holocaust survivors are no longer with us. The impact of continuing to research the Holocaust can, therefore, not…
Staff and researchers at the Centre of Archaeology have recently had a number of publications. Below are some of the recent photogrammetry publications from Professor Caroline Sturdy Colls and Dr Dante Abate. Abate, D. and Sturdy Colls, C. (2018) A Multi-Level and Multi-Sensor Documentation Approach of the…
A new book, written by Centre of Archaeology Research Lead Dr Caroline Sturdy Colls, has recently been published. Holocaust Archaeologies: Approaches and Future Directions aims to move archaeological research concerning the Holocaust forward through a discussion of the variety of the political, social, ethical and religious issues that surround investigations of this period and by considering…
A new book and exhibition were launched this month which include the results of Dr Caroline Sturdy Colls’ research at Staro Sajmiste in Serbia. Forensis: The Architecture of Public Truth is the culmination of a collaborative partnership between Dr Sturdy Colls and artists, filmmakers, lawyers, and theorists who participated directly in the “Forensic Architecture” project in…
A new book focusing on forensic archaeology co-authored by Dr. Caroline Sturdy Colls (Centre of Archaeology, Staffordshire University), John Hunter and Barrie Simpson has just been published by Wiley-Blackwell. Forensic Approaches to Buried Remains reflects on the development of this relatively new area of forensic science, highlights innovative new techniques and outlines a variety of case studies.…
