Archaeological Materials Science

The unit on Management of Risks aims at providing students with a detailed overview of major natural risks, such as earthquake destruction in archaeological sites, and their assessment. In addition, the unit introduces the distinctive environmental parameters that affect artistic and historic artefacts, as well as the mechanisms and phenomenology of biodeterioration of composite systems (such as paintings, manuscripts and textiles), and the effects caused by the different behaviour of materials in such systems. Biological deterioration. Lichens in archaeological sites and monuments. Factors affecting lichen colonization. Biological Cleaning. Preventive conservation

no prerequisites

Teaching materials, including handouts, thematic websites and scientific articles will be distributed in class and posted on a dedicated Moodle page.

Attendance is mandatory

Final examination: written assignments with presentation in class

Time schedule 5 weeks/6 h per week face-to-face lectures: 10 h Laboratory work: 20 h