Archaeological Materials Science - Scienza dei Materiali Archeologici

DESPOINA KONTOPOULOU
Panagiotis Spathis

To provide students with an overview of the Greek history of art and architecture and with an overview of field archaeology including land surveys, in the context of Greek archaeological stratification.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify essential characteristics of particular art and architectural styles in ancient Greece;
- Understand the procedures of antique/traditional techniques;
- Understand the basics of land surveying;
- Understand the basics of stratigraphic excavation in the context of Greek archaeological stratification.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify essential characteristics of particular art and architectural styles in ancient Greece;
- Understand the procedures of antique/traditional techniques;
- Understand the basics of land surveying;
- Understand the basics of stratigraphic excavation in the context of Greek archaeological stratification.

There are no specific prerequisites

World Heritage list, Greek Monuments. International Charters for Conservation and Restoration. The institutional framework for the protection and management of Cultural Heritage. Overview of the development and activity of the institutions that care for the protection and the effective management of cultural heritage. The way institutional care for cultural heritage affects its preservation. Geoarchaeology – application of Geological techniques to solve archaeological problems. Magnetism of baked clays in archaeological contexts. Implications for dating. Materials characterization.

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

Time schedule
- 15 weeks/4 h per week
- general concepts: 4 h
- deepening in the issues mentioned in the syllabus: 26 h
- field exercises in geoarchaeology 30 h

Frequenza obbligatoria

Final examination: written assignments with presentation in class