Archaeological Sciences

Basic knowledge of tools, procedures, techniques and methods, aiming at archaeological research and skills of the archaeological fieldwork. Starting from analysis and stratigraphical documentation we will proceed to knowledge of classification system, the study of architectures, archaeological contexts and urban landscapes. Course aiming at the analyses of a number of case studies represented by relevant archaeological contexts (excavations, monuments, urban and/or rural area). - Part I: Introduction and history of studies. - Part II: Stratigraphic Archaeology. - Part III: Chronology and typology of finds. - Part IV: Landscape Archaeology.

For the didactic activities foreseen by this course, no particular requirement is needed except those acquired during the study program in Archaeological Sciences of the three-year Bachelor degree (or equivalent).

- E. C. Harris, Principi di stratigrafia archeologica, Roma 1983 (2012). - A. Carandini, Storie dalla terra. Manuale di scavo archeologico, Torino 1991 (2010). - D. Manacorda, Lezioni di archeologia, Laterza 2008. Further readings will be given at the beginning of the course and during the class. In addition for non-attending students: 1. Dizionario di Archeologia, (a cura di R. Francovich e D. Manacorda), Editori Laterza, Roma-Bari 2000, in particolare le voci: • Architetture, archeologia della • Cartografia archeologica • Classificazione e tipologia • Contesto • Cronologia, periodizzazione • Cultura materiale • Diagnostica archeologica • Disegno ricostruttivo • Geografia, archeologia e • Modelli insediativi • New Archaeology • Postprocessuale, archeologia • Produzione, archeologia della • Residuo • Ricognizione archeologica • Scavo archeologico • Scavo, pratica e documentazione • Storia, archeologia e • Urbana, archeologia 2. M. Ceci, R. Santangeli Valenziani, La ceramica nello scavo archeologico. Analisi, quantificazione e interpretazione, Roma 2016.

Attendance at the two scheduled weekly classes is strongly recommended but non-attendance programs will be available.

Students evaluation will be based on specific knowledge (30%); active involvement in classes (20%); reasoning (30%); learning and communication skills (20%).

The course will be carried out through lectures with ppt presentation and discussion.