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Summer Nights Lecture Series: Dr. Colin Parkman
August 17, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
FREE
Musket Balls & Methodology: Experiments to Study Conflict Archaeology
Colin Parkman, Research Associate, Battlefield & Conflict Specialist
How does one become an expert in conflict from hundreds of years ago? Join Dr. Parkman, a research associate for Gulf Research Archaeology Institute, to discover the intricate field of what is known as battlefield archaeology. You’ll learn about bullets, technologies and techniques, and weapons systems in use for experimentation all around the world.
Dr. Colin Parkman graduated from The Ohio State University in 2008 with a BA in Anthropology, where he focused on Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology. In 2011, he graduated from the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom with an MSc in Human Osteology and Palaeopathology, his dissertation was titled An Evaluation of Search Techniques, including Cadaver Dogs for Historic Conflict Mass Graves.
In 2019 he received his PhD from the University of Huddersfield in the United Kingdom, titled Experimental firing, and analysis of impacted 17th-18th century lead bullets. From 2011- 2018, Colin completed multiple battlefield surveys across North America, the United Kingdom, and Belgium. Colin currently works for Gulf Archaeology Research Institute in Crystal River.
This program is free and open to the public.
