A Dilemma in Bayesian Chronology Construction, a talk by Bryony Moody (University of Sheffield)
Abstract
In the 1990s, Bayesian modelling revolutionised chronology construction for archaeological sites because it allowed the simultaneous interpretation of both relative and absolute dating evidence. However, for this process to work well, we require both the model inputs and the structure of the model to be both archaeological and statistically appropriate for the situation we seek to represent. This talk will explore what happens when we use models and model inputs that seem sensible from an archaeological perspective but have undesirable statistical properties. I will discuss previous work that addressed some of these problems and introduce current research seeking to tackle others.
Event Information
This event will take place in person at the University of Birmingham, and will also be broadcast online via Zoom. There is no need for in-person attendees to register. If you wish to join the event via Zoom, please contact Gemma Reeves by 4.00pm on the day of the talk.
No charge is made to attend meetings. Non-IMA members are welcome.
After the talk, you are welcome to join the branch committee and the speaker for a meal.
Parking in the North East multi-storey car park is free after 6.00pm. Access is via Pritchatts Road, Sat Nav B15 2SA.
