We cordially invite you to the upcoming seminar organized by the Niezależna Inicjatywa Akademicka (NIA) from the series of Seminars in 2024.
Host: prof. dr hab. Arkadiusz Marciniak
Thursday, March 28th, 17:30 GMT +1
Speaker: Prof. Albert Hafner
Abstract:
Historians gain insights into historical climatic conditions from records or diaries. In the natural sciences, researchers utilize various methods such as analyzing tree rings, stalagmites, ice cores, corals, and sediments to reconstruct past climates. Climate proxies are essential tools for reconstructing the climate of periods predating the instrumental recording of climate data, which commenced approximately 150 years ago. Archaeologists often use climate proxies from the natural sciences and combine them with archaeological data. Problems can arise due to different scales of temporal accuracy and not every event in history can necessarily be attributed to climatic conditions. This presentation delves into the methodologies employed by archaeologists in investigating climate dynamics and social reactions using case studies on Alpine prehistoric lakeside settlements and high-alpine pass sites of the Holocene.
