Admission requirements
BA in archaeology or related subject
Description
The central focus of this course lies on the various methods and techniques used to study the life history of artifacts. A series of lectures will focus on various current microscopic techniques and the high-tech residue and provenance analyses of stone tools and pottery. Central will be the expertise of the two specialist laboratories which form the core of material culture studies: the Ceramic Laboratory and the Laboratory for Artefact Studies. Included is an excursion to various laboratories of the Technical University of Delft.
Learning objectives
Knowledge of and insight into the study of the life history of various categories of artefacts focusing on the various techniques and methodologies that are essential for such a study
Knowledge of current microscopic techniques relevant in archaeological material culture studies.
Knowledge of residue and provenance analyses of stone tools and pottery.
Method of instruction
Lectures and excursion.
Examination
Exam
Required reading
The reading list will be given prior to the beginning of the course.