Archeometry 1300-WARCHP
During practice, students become acquainted with:
a) most important prehistoric cultures and their chronology (in Poland)
b) principles of the archeological research methodology
c) application of geochemical research in archeology (e.g. geochemical studies of ancient and medieval mining and metallurgical centers, researches of the chemical composition of metal alloys)
d) petrographic research of pottery and stone raw materials used in prehistory (determination of product provenience based on petrographic and mineralogical characteristics)
e) research of the phase and chemical composition of metallurgical slags and their use for reconstruction of old technological processes
f) the use of isotopes in archeology
During field and laboratory researches, students will make a geochemical map of medieval post-mining areas, carry out chemical analysis of metallurgical slags and rebuild the old copper ore melting process based on the obtained results. Students will also learn about the prehistoric and medieval mining of selected areas of Poland.
Type of course
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
After classes, the student can:
- characterize the main prehistoric cultures of Poland
- discuss the application of selected geochemical methods in archeology
- on the basis of petrographic research, characterize pottery made in prehistory
- bring research into the chemical composition of metallurgical slags; based on the obtained results, reproduce the conditions for conducting copper smelting
plan and implement geochemical field studies of post-mining areas
use geochemical data to determine the origin of archaeological artifacts.
Assessment criteria
The following will count for the final grade: a) reports performed after practical classes, b) activity in field and laboratory work.
Practical placement
none
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