ability to understand, in a historical perspective, the fundamental concepts and methods of archaeological research, also with respect to other disciplines both humanistic and scientific; orientation skills in the partitions of the discipline formed with the methodological maturation of these last generations, also in relation to the theoretical debate within archeology; ability to reflect on the external image of the discipline and its role in contemporary society; acquisition of the lexicon of archeology and its basic investigative tools; knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspects of stratigraphic excavation (identification, collection, analysis and interpretation of archaeological data in the field and in the laboratory) in light of its aims of knowledge and historical reconstruction; significant knowledge of the history of the discipline in relation to the archaeological excavation; acquisition of the basics for a professional approach to stratigraphic investigation, which also includes the ability to insert it in the scientific, social and ethical context of reference and the ability to transfer information to specialist and non-specialist interlocutors
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Corso: S.S.D. L-ANT/10 METHODOLOGY OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH
PROFESSOR: Maura Medri
LAUREA TRIENNALE
CFU: 12
Course Programme
Prerequisites and bridging courses
Prerequisites: knowledge of Greek and Roman History
Bridging courses: students are recommended to attend courses of Greek and Roman Archaeology and Art History.
Course contents
The course consists of a single, 10 weeks UD, with 3 weekly lessons scheduled on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. At the end of the course, there will be an on-site lesson at “Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica”.
Programme of Wednesday-Thursday 20 lessons
1. What is Archaeology? Objects, contexts, methods.
2. What is Archaeology? Questions and interpretations.
3. How did Knowledge develop? Biblical Time and Historical Time
4. Archaeology and interpretation. From objects to History.
5. Archaeology and interpretation. From clues to History
6. Archaeology and Chronology. Dating methods.
7. Archaeology and Chronology. Dating through stratigraphy.
8. Archaeology and Chronology. The typology.
9. Archaeology and Context. From its formation to History.
10. Stratigraphic Excavation. An introduction.
11. Archaeological Stratigraphy. A story from John Frere to Sir Mortimer Wheeler.
12. Archaeological Stratigraphy. A story from Sir Mortimer Wheeler to Edward C. Harris.
13. Archaeological Stratigraphy. Italian archaeologists: Giuseppe Fiorelli.
14. Archaeological Stratigraphy. Italian archaeologists: Giacomo Boni e Nino Lamboglia.
15. Archaeological Stratigraphy. Italian archaeologists: Andrea Carandini.
16. Stratigraphic Excavation. Methods and strategies.
17. Stratigraphic Excavation. Stratigraphic Units.
18. Stratigraphic Excavation. Stratigraphic relations and the Harris’ Matrix.
19. Stratigraphic Excavation. Working site activities.
20. Stratigraphic Excavation. Matrix Exercises.
Programme of Friday lessons
During the Friday’s meetings, there will be 10 lectures on specific topics. The summary will be published at the beginning of the course.
Textbooks:
- D. Manacorda, Lezioni di archeologia, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2008
- E.C. Harris, Principi di stratigrafia archeologica, Roma, Carocci 1983
- A. Carandini, Storie dalla terra, Torino, Einaudi 1991
For more contents, please visit the website: www.archeologiametodologie.com
Other specific texts and articles will be provided during the course. Non-attending students must complete their preparation with integrative textbooks, to be agreed with the Professor.
EXAMINATION CRITERIA
The exam consists of a computer-based test. Students are kindly requested to activate their institutional e-mail box.
- D. Manacorda, Lezioni di archeologia, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2008
- E.C. Harris, Principi di stratigrafia archeologica, Roma, Carocci 1983
- A. Carandini, Storie dalla terra, Torino, Einaudi 1991
For more contents, please visit the website: www.archeologiametodologie.com
Other specific texts and articles will be provided during the course. Non-attending students must complete their preparation with integrative textbooks, to be agreed with the Professor.
Programme
D.M. 270/2004 - A.A. 2019-2020Corso: S.S.D. L-ANT/10 METHODOLOGY OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH
PROFESSOR: Maura Medri
LAUREA TRIENNALE
CFU: 12
Course Programme
Prerequisites and bridging courses
Prerequisites: knowledge of Greek and Roman History
Bridging courses: students are recommended to attend courses of Greek and Roman Archaeology and Art History.
Course contents
The course consists of a single, 10 weeks UD, with 3 weekly lessons scheduled on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. At the end of the course, there will be an on-site lesson at “Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica”.
Programme of Wednesday-Thursday 20 lessons
1. What is Archaeology? Objects, contexts, methods.
2. What is Archaeology? Questions and interpretations.
3. How did Knowledge develop? Biblical Time and Historical Time
4. Archaeology and interpretation. From objects to History.
5. Archaeology and interpretation. From clues to History
6. Archaeology and Chronology. Dating methods.
7. Archaeology and Chronology. Dating through stratigraphy.
8. Archaeology and Chronology. The typology.
9. Archaeology and Context. From its formation to History.
10. Stratigraphic Excavation. An introduction.
11. Archaeological Stratigraphy. A story from John Frere to Sir Mortimer Wheeler.
12. Archaeological Stratigraphy. A story from Sir Mortimer Wheeler to Edward C. Harris.
13. Archaeological Stratigraphy. Italian archaeologists: Giuseppe Fiorelli.
14. Archaeological Stratigraphy. Italian archaeologists: Giacomo Boni e Nino Lamboglia.
15. Archaeological Stratigraphy. Italian archaeologists: Andrea Carandini.
16. Stratigraphic Excavation. Methods and strategies.
17. Stratigraphic Excavation. Stratigraphic Units.
18. Stratigraphic Excavation. Stratigraphic relations and the Harris’ Matrix.
19. Stratigraphic Excavation. Working site activities.
20. Stratigraphic Excavation. Matrix Exercises.
Programme of Friday lessons
During the Friday’s meetings, there will be 10 lectures on specific topics. The summary will be published at the beginning of the course.
Textbooks:
- D. Manacorda, Lezioni di archeologia, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2008
- E.C. Harris, Principi di stratigrafia archeologica, Roma, Carocci 1983
- A. Carandini, Storie dalla terra, Torino, Einaudi 1991
For more contents, please visit the website: www.archeologiametodologie.com
Other specific texts and articles will be provided during the course. Non-attending students must complete their preparation with integrative textbooks, to be agreed with the Professor.
EXAMINATION CRITERIA
The exam consists of a computer-based test. Students are kindly requested to activate their institutional e-mail box.
Core Documentation
Textbooks:- D. Manacorda, Lezioni di archeologia, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2008
- E.C. Harris, Principi di stratigrafia archeologica, Roma, Carocci 1983
- A. Carandini, Storie dalla terra, Torino, Einaudi 1991
For more contents, please visit the website: www.archeologiametodologie.com
Other specific texts and articles will be provided during the course. Non-attending students must complete their preparation with integrative textbooks, to be agreed with the Professor.
Type of evaluation
EXAMINATION CRITERIA The exam consists of a computer-based test. Students are kindly requested to activate their institutional e-mail box.