Archaeological Materials Science - Scienza dei Materiali Archeologici

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Curricula per l'anno 2025 - Archaeological Materials Science - Scienza dei Materiali Archeologici (33600)

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Insegnamento [SSD] [Lingua]	Anno	Semestre	CFU
10596377 \| INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOMETRY [GEO/08, CHIM/01] [ENG]	1º	1º	12
Obiettivi formativi The objective of the curricular unit “Introduction to Archaeometry” is to equip students with the basic theoretical and practical knowledge in: a) the chemical/mineralogical composition and nature of different types of archaeomaterials (ceramics, stone and mortars, pigments, organic residues, metals, glass, paper, textiles); b) the different types of advanced scientific techniques used in the characterization of archaeological materials. In particular, the focus of the unit would be to form students able to apply the correct “problem solving” analytical approach (“What-How-When-What for?”) and to provide answers to specific questions arising during the study of archaeomaterials and archaeological sites. The unit will include specialized seminars from invited scholars from the leading Institutions in the field.
INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOMATERIALS [GEO/08] [ENG]	1º	1º	6
Obiettivi formativi The objective of the curricular unit “Introduction to Archaeometry” is to equip students with the basic theoretical and practical knowledge in: a) the chemical/mineralogical composition and nature of different types of archaeomaterials (ceramics, stone and mortars, pigments, organic residues, metals, glass, paper, textiles); b) the different types of advanced scientific techniques used in the characterization of archaeological materials. In particular, the focus of the unit would be to form students able to apply the correct “problem solving” analytical approach (“What-How-When-What for?”) and to provide answers to specific questions arising during the study of archaeomaterials and archaeological sites. The unit will include specialized seminars from invited scholars from the leading Institutions in the field.
INTRODUCTION TO SCIENTIFIC ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES IN ARCHAEOMETRY [CHIM/01] [ENG]	1º	1º	6
Obiettivi formativi The objective of the curricular unit “Introduction to Archaeometry” is to equip students with the basic theoretical and practical knowledge in: a) the chemical/mineralogical composition and nature of different types of archaeomaterials (ceramics, stone and mortars, pigments, organic residues, metals, glass, paper, textiles); b) the different types of advanced scientific techniques used in the characterization of archaeological materials. In particular, the focus of the unit would be to form students able to apply the correct “problem solving” analytical approach (“What-How-When-What for?”) and to provide answers to specific questions arising during the study of archaeomaterials and archaeological sites. The unit will include specialized seminars from invited scholars from the leading Institutions in the field.
10592319 \| MEGALITHIC CULTURE [L-ANT/01] [ENG]	1º	1º	6
Obiettivi formativi The course intends to provide an understanding of the national and regional megaliths in terms of: - Architecture; - Spoils; - Timelines; - Raw materials; - Relationship between man and the ecosystem in the past - Process of selection of the preferred areas for construction of funerary monuments.
Elective course [N/D] [ENG]	1º	1º	6
Obiettivi formativi The aim of the courses is to enable students to enrich the knowledge of curricular courses with topics of their choice
AAF1920 \| LINGUISTIC SKILLS APPLIED TO ARCHAEOMETRY [N/D] [ENG]	1º	2º	3
Obiettivi formativi The aim of the course is to provide students with the basic linguistic skills needed to deal with scientific communication in the field of archaeometry.
10592321 \| GREEK ARCHAEOLOGY [L-ANT/07] [ENG]	1º	2º	6
Obiettivi formativi 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.
10596476 \| ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC METHODS IN ARCHAEOMETRY [CHIM/12, FIS/07] [ENG]	1º	2º	9
Obiettivi formativi Aim of this unit is to provide students with the ability to: - Understand of the physical and chemical properties of ceramic, faience and glass; ores, metals and alloys; textile or paper fibers; and constituent materials in paint films – colouring materials and binding media. - Apply spectrometric techniques, i.e. ultra violet-visible and infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and interpret the results; - Apply chromatographic analysis, i.e. high-performance liquid chromatography, liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry, and interpret the results. - The unit will have a practical approach and will be based on a number of actual case studies currently being investigated by researchers at AUTH ARCHMAT partners institutions and invited scholars from leading institutions worldwide.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY APPLICATIONS [CHIM/12] [ENG]	1º	2º	6
Obiettivi formativi Aim of this unit is to provide students with the ability to: - Understand of the physical and chemical properties of ceramic, faience and glass; ores, metals and alloys; textile or paper fibers; and constituent materials in paint films – colouring materials and binding media. - Apply spectrometric techniques, i.e. ultra violet-visible and infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and interpret the results; - Apply chromatographic analysis, i.e. high-performance liquid chromatography, liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry, and interpret the results. - The unit will have a practical approach and will be based on a number of actual case studies currently being investigated by researchers at AUTH ARCHMAT partners institutions and invited scholars from leading institutions worldwide.
PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS [FIS/07] [ENG]	1º	2º	3
Obiettivi formativi Aim of this unit is to provide students with the ability to: - Understand of the physical and chemical properties of ceramic, faience and glass; ores, metals and alloys; textile or paper fibers; and constituent materials in paint films – colouring materials and binding media. - Apply spectrometric techniques, i.e. ultra violet-visible and infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and interpret the results; - Apply chromatographic analysis, i.e. high-performance liquid chromatography, liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry, and interpret the results. - The unit will have a practical approach and will be based on a number of actual case studies currently being investigated by researchers at AUTH ARCHMAT partners institutions and invited scholars from leading institutions worldwide.
10596293 \| ARCHMAT SUMMER SCHOOL [CHIM/12, GEO/09] [ENG]	1º	2º	6
Obiettivi formativi Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: - Follow judiciously the newest updates in the conservation science/archaeometry field by attending specialized theoretical and field-based seminars on selected topics by leading experts from the ARCHMAT Consortium and leading Research Institution in Europe and beyond - Apply state-of-the-art methods and techniques in their specific field of interest.
THEMATIC SEMINARS [CHIM/12] [ENG]	1º	2º	3
Obiettivi formativi This course is designed to provide students with a transdisciplinary view of the newest techniques and approaches in the conservation science/archaeometry field by attending specialized theoretical seminars on selected topics by leading experts from leading Research Institution in Europe and beyond.
TECHNICAL FIELD VISITS [GEO/09] [ENG]	1º	2º	3
Obiettivi formativi This course is designed to provide students with a transdisciplinary view of the newest techniques and approaches in the conservation science/archaeometry field by attending field-based training selected topics by leading experts from the ARCHMAT Consortium.
Elective course [N/D] [ENG]	1º	2º	6
Obiettivi formativi The aim of the courses is to enable students to enrich the knowledge of curricular courses with topics of their choice
Gruppo opzionale: COURSES UEVORA-AUTH
10596380 \| ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGY [L-ANT/01, BIO/02] [ENG]	2º	1º	9
Obiettivi formativi This course is aimed to introduce and discuss the science of reconstructing the relationships between past societies and the significance of “experiment, experimental, reference collection through experiments” in archaeology, as well as the interactions between humans and their environment in the archaeological and historical past.
EXPERIMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGY [L-ANT/01] [ENG]	2º	1º	6
Obiettivi formativi This course is aimed to introduce and discuss the science of reconstructing the relationships between past societies and the significance of “experiment, experimental, reference collection through experiments” in archaeology, as well as the interactions between humans and their environment in the archaeological and historical past.
ENVIRONMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGY [BIO/02] [ENG]	2º	1º	3
Obiettivi formativi This course is aimed to introduce and discuss the science of reconstructing the relationships between past societies and the significance of “experiment, experimental, reference collection through experiments” in archaeology, as well as the interactions between humans and their environment in the archaeological and historical past.
10596472 \| BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL METHODS IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL MATERIALS SCIENCE [FIS/03, BIO/02] [ENG]	2º	1º	9
Obiettivi formativi This course is composed of two modules dealing with the identification of biological materials from archaeological sites and physical methods applied to the study of archaeological materials, respecyively. For this reason it includes extensive sessions of laboratory work.
PHYSICAL METHODS [FIS/03] [ENG]	2º	1º	6
Obiettivi formativi This course is composed of two modules dealing with the identification of biological materials from archaeological sites and physical methods applied to the study of archaeological materials, respecyively. For this reason it includes extensive sessions of laboratory work.
BIOLOGICAL METHODS [BIO/02] [ENG]	2º	1º	3
Obiettivi formativi This course is composed of two modules dealing with the identification of biological materials from archaeological sites and physical methods applied to the study of archaeological materials, respecyively. For this reason it includes extensive sessions of laboratory work.
10592327 \| ROMAN ARCHAEOLOGY [L-ANT/07] [ENG]	2º	1º	6
Obiettivi formativi The course is aimed at giving a general overview of Roman archaeology, being focused on the main artistic, architectural and urban topics of Rome and of the Roman Empire. It is expected that the students can acquire autonomous competences in evaluating and interpreting Roman art and architecture, through the analysis of selected and paradigmatic examples. The possibility of visiting, during the course, some main sites and monuments at Rome will give the opportunity for interactive activities and seminars, which will improve the critical capacities of the students, useful for their future career.
AAF1921 \| DISSERTATION [N/D] [ENG]	2º	2º	30
Obiettivi formativi The final exam consists of the discussion of a Master's thesis, comprising a written document, in English, which presents the results of an original study on a problem of an applicative, experimental or research nature. The preparation of the thesis is carried out under the guidance of an advisor during the fourth semester.
Gruppo opzionale: ELECTIVE COURSE UNIROMA1

Insegnamento [SSD] [Lingua]	Anno	Semestre	CFU
10596292 \| BASIC ASPECTS OF SCIENCE APPLIED TO ARCHAEOMETRY [GEO/09, CHIM/01] [ENG]	1º	2º	6
Obiettivi formativi This course aims to provide students coming from a Humanities academic background (archaeology, Conservation, Art History) with the basic principles in Chemistry (including Biochemistry), Geology (Petrography and Mineralogy), Physics (Properties of the Matter, Electromagnetic Radiation) needed for them to understand the scientific methodologies and techniques used in archaeometry research field.
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS AND GEOLOGY [GEO/09] [ENG]	1º	2º	3
Obiettivi formativi 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.
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY [CHIM/01] [ENG]	1º	2º	3
Obiettivi formativi This course aims to provide students coming from a Humanities academic background (archaeology, Conservation, Art History) with the basic principles in Chemistry (including Biochemistry), Geology (Petrography and Mineralogy), Physics (Properties of the Matter, Electromagnetic Radiation) needed for them to understand the scientific methodologies and techniques used in archaeometry research field.
10596404 \| EXCAVATION METHODS CULTURE AND CONTEXTS IN ARCHAEOLOGY [L-ANT/01, L-ANT/10] [ENG]	1º	2º	6
Obiettivi formativi This course is intended to provide students coming from a Science academic background with theoretical and practical basic knowledge and skills to: - Grasp and understand the past through its material culture; - Develop ability to perceive the physical space; - Ability to identify the main material and cultural features of different archaeological periods. - Understand basic archaeological excavation principles and techniques in theory and in the field.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXTS [L-ANT/01] [ENG]	1º	2º	3
Obiettivi formativi Provide students coming from a Science academic background with theoretical and practical basic knowledge and skills to: - Grasp and understand the past through its material culture; - Ability to identify the main material and cultural features of different archaeological periods. - Capacity to interpret and discuss stratigraphy and contexts - Capacity to prepare technical and scientific reports - Capacity to produce articles synthesis
EXCAVATION METHODS [L-ANT/10] [ENG]	1º	2º	3
Obiettivi formativi This course is intended to provide students coming from a Science academic background with theoretical and practical basic knowledge and skills to: - Grasp and understand the past through its material culture; - Develop ability to perceive the physical space; - Ability to identify the main material and cultural features of different archaeological periods. - Understand basic archaeological excavation principles and techniques in theory and in the field.
10596294 \| PREVENTIVE CONSERVATION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES [CHIM/12, L-ANT/10] [ENG]	1º	2º	6
Obiettivi formativi Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: - Understand the methods for assessing earthquake destruction in archaeological sites; - Understand the effects of uncontrolled environmental conditions on artistic and historic artefacts; - Understand the sources and causes of biodeterioration and their relationship to the intrinsic properties of the materials involved; - Understand the need for constant environmental monitoring of archaeological sites and monuments
DETERIORATION FACTORS [CHIM/12] [ENG]	1º	2º	3
Obiettivi formativi Understanding active and passive environmental control and monitoring of critical parameters in open-air situations and in museum environment
PRESERVATION METHODS [L-ANT/10] [ENG]	1º	2º	3
Obiettivi formativi Understanding the major natural risks, such as earthquake destruction in archaeological sites, and their assessment, as well as biological deterioration.
10620219 \| DIGITAL TECHNIQUES AND LABORATORY PRACTICE IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL MATERIALS SCIENCE [L-ANT/10, GEO/11] [ENG]	1º	2º	6
Obiettivi formativi This course is intended to provide students with basic theoretical and practical knowledge on a set of innovative, state of the art IT, Bio-chemical, Chemical, Geo-Physical and Image Processing techniques currently being applied in Archaeology and the study of Archaeological and Cultural Heritage materials. Students will be able to develop critical thinking in assessing the potential and limitations inherent to the technologies studied in order to be able to correctly apply them to real case studies.
DIGITAL TECHNIQUES [L-ANT/10] [ENG]	1º	2º	3
Obiettivi formativi This module is intended to provide students with practical knowledge on Practical Laboratory classes in innovative imaging and chemical analytical techniques applied to Cultural Heritage and Archaeometry. Students will be able to develop critical thinking in assessing the potential and limitations inherent to the technologies studied in order to be able to correctly apply them to real case studies.
LABORATORY PRACTICE [GEO/11] [ENG]	1º	2º	3
Obiettivi formativi This course is intended to provide students with basic theoretical and practical knowledge on a set of innovative, state of the art IT, Bio-chemical, Chemical, Geo-Physical and Image Processing techniques currently being applied in Archaeology and the study of Archaeological and Cultural Heritage materials. Students will be able to develop critical thinking in assessing the potential and limitations inherent to the technologies studied in order to be able to correctly apply them to real case studies.

Insegnamento [SSD] [Lingua]	Anno	Semestre	CFU
10592329 \| HUMAN BIOARCHAEOLOGY [BIO/08] [ENG]	2º	1º	6
Obiettivi formativi The course introduces to general knowledge and updated data regarding the human bio-variability, with reference to populations of the past and species of the deep time. Skills in critical analysis and presentation will be developed in presenting one or more case-studies.
10596382 \| GIS AND STATISTICAL TOOLS IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCES [BIO/07, BIO/03] [ENG]	2º	1º	6
Obiettivi formativi At the end of the course the student will have acquired a knowledge on the use of Geographic Information Systems in in archaeological sciences and an understanding of a range of ideas about quantitative approaches to archaeology from how to make better graphs to how we can phrase archaeological questions in a range of quantitative ways.
STATISTICAL TOOLS [BIO/07] [ENG]	2º	1º	3
Obiettivi formativi At the end of the course the student will have acquired a knowledge on the use of Geographic Information Systems in in archaeological sciences and an understanding of a range of ideas about quantitative approaches to archaeology from how to make better graphs to how we can phrase archaeological questions in a range of quantitative ways.
GIS [BIO/03] [ENG]	2º	1º	3
Obiettivi formativi At the end of the course the student will have acquired a knowledge on the use of Geographic Information Systems in in archaeological sciences and an understanding of a range of ideas about quantitative approaches to archaeology from how to make better graphs to how we can phrase archaeological questions in a range of quantitative ways.
10620217 \| SMART MATERIALS FOR CONSERVATION IN ARCHAEOLOGY [GEO/09, CHIM/07] [ITA]	2º	1º	6
Obiettivi formativi General objectives The aim of the madule is to introduce the student to the analysis of archaeological materials using the methods typical of condensed-matter physics and material science. The course includes both lectures and lab sessions. Specific objectives - Knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the knowledge of basic concepts in condensed matter physics and how these relate to specific analysis techniques. - Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the ability to interpret microscopy, imaging, x-ray, and radioactivity data from archeological materials. - Critical and judgmental capacities: The student will develop critical and judgmental skills by analysing case studies and defining appropriate physical methods for archaeological studies. These skills will be developed through interaction with the lecturer during the course. - Communication skills: The student will be asked to interact in the analysis of study materials and during the lectures to identify the appropriate physical methods in archaeological studies. - Learning skills: The student will acquire the theoretical and practical ability to apply physical methods to the identification and dating of archeological materials.
GEOMATERIALS [GEO/09] [ITA]	2º	1º	3
Obiettivi formativi General objectives The aim of the madule is to introduce the student to the analysis of archaeological materials using the methods typical of condensed-matter physics and material science. The course includes both lectures and lab sessions. Specific objectives - Knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the knowledge of basic concepts in condensed matter physics and how these relate to specific analysis techniques. - Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the ability to interpret microscopy, imaging, x-ray, and radioactivity data from archeological materials. - Critical and judgmental capacities: The student will develop critical and judgmental skills by analysing case studies and defining appropriate physical methods for archaeological studies. These skills will be developed through interaction with the lecturer during the course. - Communication skills: The student will be asked to interact in the analysis of study materials and during the lectures to identify the appropriate physical methods in archaeological studies. - Learning skills: The student will acquire the theoretical and practical ability to apply physical methods to the identification and dating of archeological materials.
SMART MATERIALS [CHIM/07] [ITA]	2º	1º	3
Obiettivi formativi General objectives The aim of the madule is to introduce the student to the analysis of archaeological materials using the methods typical of condensed-matter physics and material science. The course includes both lectures and lab sessions. Specific objectives - Knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the knowledge of basic concepts in condensed matter physics and how these relate to specific analysis techniques. - Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the ability to interpret microscopy, imaging, x-ray, and radioactivity data from archeological materials. - Critical and judgmental capacities: The student will develop critical and judgmental skills by analysing case studies and defining appropriate physical methods for archaeological studies. These skills will be developed through interaction with the lecturer during the course. - Communication skills: The student will be asked to interact in the analysis of study materials and during the lectures to identify the appropriate physical methods in archaeological studies. - Learning skills: The student will acquire the theoretical and practical ability to apply physical methods to the identification and dating of archeological materials.