THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING

Course objectives

This course aims to provide students coming from a Humanities academic background (archaeology, Conservation, Art History) with the basic concepts of Physics, Petrography and Mineralogy, needed for them to understand the scientific methodologies and techniques used in archaeometry research field.

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Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Introduction. Basic concepts of Atomic Physics. Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity. Anthropogenic or natural radioactivity as archaeological signature and/or clock. Earth Materials: the rock cycle. Basic of Principles of Petrography: Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary Rocks. Basic Principles of mineralogy. Physical properties and techniques of matter. Electromagnetic radiation; light, UV, IR, X-rays: nature and properties. X-ray Absorption and Fluorescence. X-rays Synchrotron Radiation and its applications in Cultural Heritage. Introduction to Spectroscopy. Introduction to isotopes and their use in Archaeometry: isotope separation, fractionation and analysis.
Prerequisites
There are no specific prerequisites
Books
Teaching materials, including handouts, thematic websites and scientific articles will be distributed in class and posted on a dedicated Moodle page.
Teaching mode
Time schedule - 15 weeks/2 h per week - general concepts: 4 h - insight on topics mentioned in the syllabus: 16 h - Laboratory of physical techniques: 10 h
Frequency
Attendance is mandatory
Exam mode
final examination: written assignments with presentation in class
Lesson mode
Time schedule - 15 weeks/2 h per week - general concepts: 4 h - insight on topics mentioned in the syllabus: 16 h - Laboratory of physical techniques: 10 h
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseArchaeological Materials Science
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year1st year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDGEO/09
  • CFU3