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.

In-person attendance

Mid-term assessment and final evaluation of the activities.

Taught class, visits to Museums and pre-protohistoric archaeological sites

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.

Management of archaeological data in digital format and computerized processing. The data can vary, depending on the existing skills and the specific interests of the students, from archaeological materials (stone objects, ceramics, etc.) to excavation contexts (pieta structures, funerary areas, etc.) to cultural ensembles (sites, necropolises, etc.).

Basic knowledge of English and French is recommended.

Bibliographic material will be distributed at the beginning of the stage.

Excavation and/or laboratory work carried out as part of the course of study.

Course attendance is not compulsory, although highly recommended.

assessment

Excavation and/or laboratory work carried out as part of the course of study.

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

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

No grade: positive/negative evaluation

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

No grade: positive/negative evaluation

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