Introduction to the methodics of work with archaeological sources 2900-HAMC-INTRMETH
Introduction of historians to the methodics of work with archaeological sources; characteristics of various types of archaeological sites; types of archaeological sources; basics of classification of archaeological materials; typology and terminology of different categories of monuments (e.g., buildings, pottery, ornamentation, weapons, etc.); methods of determining the provenance of objects; methods of dating archaeological artefacts; methods of documentation of archaeological monuments (including the latest technologies used for this purpose); laboratory test used in research on archaeological objects; archaeological context and its influence on the interpretation of artefacts.
Type of course
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
K_W01; K_W03; K_W05; K_W06; K_W09; K_U08; K_U09; K_K02; K_K03
Assessment criteria
Each class commences with a short introductory statement by the teacher. Afterwards, based on the introduction and one or several publications that were provided beforehand, the class discusses the various aspects of the topic at hand.
Default type of course examination report: exam, pass for assessment, pass with grades, pass
Based on attendance – no more than 3 absences in a semester are allowed. Active participation in conversations during the course is subject to final grading.
Bibliography
D. Breeze, S. Jilek (eds.), Frontiers of the Roman Empire. The European Dimension of a World Heritage Site, Historic Scotland 2008
S. Jilek, P. Dyczek, M. Lemke (eds.), In the Footsteps of the Romans, Warszawa 2011
Renfrew, A.C. and Paul Bahn, 1991, Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice, London: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-28147-5. (Sixth edition 2012)
Renfrew, A.C., and Paul Bahn, eds. Archaeology: The Key Concepts. London: Routledge, 2005.
Renfrew, A.C., and Paul Bahn, Archaeology Essentials: Theories, Methods and Practice, 2018
Greene, K. and Moore, Th. (2010 5th ed.) Archaeology. An Introduction (London and New York: Routledge)
J. Bintliff (ed.), A Companion to Archaeology, Blackwell 2006
Barker, Philip 1997 Techniques of Archaeological Excavation. 3rd ed. Routledge, Inc., New York.
Bass, William M., Human Osteology: A Laboratory and Field Manual. 5th ed. Special Publications Series #2, Missouri Archaeological Society, Springfield 2005
Harris, Edward C., Principles of Archaeological Stratigraphy. 2nd ed. Academic Press, New York 1989.
Wiseman, James R., and Farouk El-Baz (editors) Remote Sensing in Archaeology. Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology. Springer, New York 2007.
Archaeological Spatial Analysis: A Methodological Guide, ed.Mark Gillings, Piraye Hacıgüzeller, Gary Lock (Routledge, 2020)
Conolly J., Lake M., Geographic Information Systems in Archaeology,Cambridge, University Press, 2006
A. Appetecchia et al. (eds.), New methods for building archaeological documentation and analysis process Report of work 2012. Available at https://www.raa.se
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