hello all,
This is the phd-webpage/blog of Marcel Cornelissen. I am a fieldarchaeologist and a phd-student at the Universität Zürich, Switzerland. These pages will inform you about my phd and more or less related subjects. It is, however, very well possible that I will diverge from this sooner or later. Maybe keeping you informed, will also help me to stay focused a little.
My research concerns the mesolithic – neolithic transition in Pre-Alpine Central Europe and is loosely centered around the use-wear analysis of the chipped stone material and the question of `pre-neolithic´ agriculture. An other main focus of my research are in the developments in the chaîne opératoire during the Boreal and Early Atlantic. How the social, economic and cognitive changes are reflected in the lithic technology and the social and natural environment and the way these can help us understand the processes observed in the studied periods, is also of great interest to me. A large part of this research will focus on the use-wear analysis of the site Arconciel/La Souche, Ct. Fribourg, Switzerland and other sites.
My academic interests are much wider though and include:
· the Late Glacial and early post-Glacial archaeology of Europe
· evolutionary approaches to archaeology
· the early Neolithic of the Near East
· the evolution of human cognition
A brief spell in museology at the Reinwardt Academy, Amsterdam, NL preceeded my career in archaeology. After a BA/Archaeology at the University of Leicester, UK and a MA/Cognitive Evolution at the University of Reading, UK, I gained broad archaeological experience, working on project-base with many institutes and companies at more then 35 projects in 6 countries. During the past 6 years this was mostly in a managing position. In the beginning of 2008 I started a part-time PhD at the Universität Zürich, Switzerland.
Besides my field work, me and R. Gubler also do translation work of archaeological and archaeology related texts for publications, museums etc. We work in English, German and Dutch. We would be very happy to receive your enquiries about our work.
Leave me a note when you are interested in my full CV or when you have any questions about our translation work.
SHORT CURRICULUM VITEA
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
ADC ArcheoProjekten
Haelen-Windmolenbos, NL – Large surface test-trenching, project manager
Horn-Kloppeven, NL – Large surface test-trenching, project manager
Linnen-Sportveld, NL – Augering and survey, project manager
EXCAVATION (FIELD) MANAGEMENT
Kantonsarchäologie Aargua
Windisch-Vision Mitte, CH – Large area excavation, field manager
Kantonsarchäologie Luzern
Sursee-Mülihof Kampagne D, CH – Large area excavation, field manager
Sursee-Mülihof Kampagne C, CH – Large area excavation, field manager
Archol (Universiteit Leiden)
Menzelsch Veld-Zwarte Molen, Nistelrode, NL – Large area excavation, trench supervisor
Archeo-Media
Holtum-Noord (Susteren), NL – Large excavation & test-trenching, test-trenching supervision
Synthegra Archeologie
Zundert-Akkermolenstraat, NL – Large area excavation, field manager
Bureau Archeologie Gemeente Nijmegen
Waagsprong, BO-8, Nijmegen, NL – Large area excavation, field manager
ADC ArcheoProjekten
Roermond-Lindanusstraar, NL – Test-trenching, shared field manager
Abcoude Aquaduct, NL – Test-trenching, field manager
Heerlen-Passage, NL – Watching brief, field manager
Tegelen-Noord, NL – Watching brief, field manager
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Muotatal-Prospektionsprojekt, CH
Schweizer Institut für Ägyptische Bauforschung und Altertumskunde, Cairo, Egypt (Swiss Institute)
Assuan, Areas 13 and 15 – field manager
Notre Dame University, USA and CBRL, Jordan
Dhra’ 2002 Excavations; JD – trench supervisor
Reading University, UK and Historic Scotland, UK
The Aberdeen Stone Circle Excavations, Scotland
Reading University, UK and CBRL, Jordan
The Dana-Faynan-Ghuwayr Early Prehistory Project, Jordan
Lethbridge University, Canada and Koninklijke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
Veldwezelt-Hezerwater, Belgium
University of Leicester, UK
Bollihope, co. Durham, UK
PUBLICATIONS
Cornelissen, M.H.F. & Fetz, H., 2007, Sursee Mülihof, in Jahrbuch Archäologie Denkmalpflege Geschichte 24, pp. 211 – 218, Historische Gesellschaft Luzern, Luzern
Leuzinger, U., Maur, F. Auf der, Cornelissen, M., Heitz, C., Huber, R., Imhof, W., Jagher, R., Kissling, J., Moser, P., Pümpin, Ch., Schlumbaum, A., Spichtig & N., Warburton, M., 2007, Höhlen, Balmen, Flösche – archäologische Prospektion im Muotatal, Kt. Schwyz, in Jahrbuch Archäologie Schweiz Vol. 90, pp.117-126
Fetz, H., Manser, J. & Cornelissen, M.H.F., 2006, Sursee Mülihof; eine frühmittelalterliche Siedlung im Kanton Luzern, in Archäologie Schweiz 29-3, pp.14 – 21
Ploegaert, P. & Cornelissen, M.H.F., 2005, Haelen-Windmolenbos, IVO-3 (Proefsleuven-onderzoek), ADC-ArcheoProjekten Rapport 337, Amersfoort
Ploegaert, P. & Cornelissen, M.H.F., 2005, Horn-Kloppeven, IVO-3 (Proefsleuven-onderzoek), ADC-ArcheoProjekten Rapport 336, Amersfoort
Cornelissen, M.H.F. & Dijkstra, J., 2003, Roermond, Lindanusstraat-AAO; Aanvullend Archeologisch Onderzoek tussen de Lindanusstraat en de Bethelemstraat te Roermond, ADC Rapport 165, ADC, Bunschoten.
Cornelissen, M.H.F., 2003, Abcoude, Aquaduct; Rapportage van de Archeologische Begeleiding in Abcoude, ADC Rapport 183, ADC, Bunschoten.
Cornelissen, M.H.F., 2003, Heerlen, Passage; Rapportage van de Archeologische Begeleiding in Heerlen, ADC Rapport 182, ADC, Bunschoten
