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Bayesian approach to interpreting archaeological data

Choice Reviews OnlinePublished 1 April 1997
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TL;DR

The Bayesian Approach to Statistical Archaeology examines the role of Bayesian inference in the development of dating methods and its applications in archaeology.

Abstract

The Bayesian Approach to Statistical Archaeology. Outline of the Approach. Modelling in Archaeology. Quantifying Uncertainty: The Probability Concept. Statistical Modelling. Bivariate and Multivariate Distributions. Bayesian Inference. Implementation Issues. Interpretation of Radiocarbon Results. Spatial Analysis. Sourcing and Provenancing. Application to Other Dating Methods. The Way Forward. References. Index.

Keywords

Computer Science