Archaeology

Participation in fieldworks (excavations and/or field surveys) and/or processing and recording of archaeological finds. Data management and digitalization.

No specific prerequisites are needed

No textbooks are needed/provided. Specific readings can be agreed upon during the practical activities.

Participation in fieldworks (excavations of pre-protohistoric contexts and/or field surveys) and/or processing and recording of late Prehistory archaeological finds, GIS.

mandatory

Mid-term assessment and final evaluation of the activities.

Participation in fieldworks (excavations of pre-protohistoric contexts and/or field surveys) and/or processing and recording of late Prehistory archaeological finds, GIS.

excavations, labs, stages

Basic knowledge of archaeological materials

no bibliography required

Attendance is necessary because it is a hands-on training

assessment of the activities

Practical activities on archaeological materials and excavations

Digital archive, recording and analysis of archaeological data from the site of Arslantepe, Turkey. Activity shall be oriented to the analysis, recording and archiving of archaeological finds from the pre- and protohistoric site of the Turkish Euphrates region, Arslantepe. Finds are ceramics, bone, metal, clay and stone objects with various functions (utensils, ornaments, ritual and symbolic objects, containers..). Part of the work shall consist in finding information on the finds within the original excavation paper archives and in collecting their drawings and photographs. Data shall be analysed and integrated within a digital archive system, to be then analysed. A limited number of students shall also have the possibility to participate to the excavations and researches at the Anatolian site of Arslantepe. Those who are interested should contact Francesca Balossi Restelli by the beginning of October of the year previous to that of field work. The specific aim is to train the student in the more practical aspects of the profession of archaeologist, necessary to his/her formation and access to future jobs. The activities carried regard the documentation and classification of materials and data analysis.

no prerequisits

when requested by the students, references shall be provided

compulsory

the work and time schedule shall be evaluated as work goes on

Activities shall take place during the 2° semester, in the months march-June. Time and schedule of activities shall be decided together with the students, but a weekly meeting is scheduled in any case, on Fridays from 12 to 14. Activities shall be carried out in the archives of the Arslantepe excavation, at the “ex Vetrerie Sciarra”. Part of the work shall be carried out together in class, whilst part of the work will be carried out autonomously, at home. Other field experiences or analysis of material culture will also be evaluated.

Program indicated by the teacher responsible for the internship

No prerequisites

No bibliography

mandatroy

practical text

The training will introduce the students to the digital tools useful for studying rock art, both through introductory lessons and practical activities. Activities of cataloguing, archiving and digital processing of photos and drawings of Saharan rock art contexts will be modulated according to the students' digital skills.

none prerequisite required

The bibliography will be agreed on the basis of the activities carried out.

The activity will be carried out in the presence and/or remotely according to the safety provisions relating to the Covid-19 emergency. Students are invited to contact the professor to schedule activities.

in presence

Work, degree of involvement and learning capacity shall be evaluated in progress.

Field and/or Lab activity. Digitization (also remotely).

Excavation and laboratory stages organised by Sapienza and accepted by the professor, or by colleagues teaching in the Master (Laurea Magistrale) in Archeologia

Basic theoretical and practical expertise in archaeology.

Texts can be given by each professor organizing the stage

Defined by the professor; basis 1CFU = 25 hours stage

negative

Field and/or Lab activity. Digitization (also remotely).