EXCAVATION TECHNIQUES
| Title | ΤΕΧΝΙΚΕΣ ΑΝΑΣΚΑΦΗΣ / EXCAVATION TECHNIQUES |
| Code | Ε04 |
| Interdepartmental Programme | DPMS "Prostasía, Syntīrīsī kai Apokatástasī Mnīmeíōn Politismoý" 2024 éōs sīmera |
| Collaborating Schools | Architecture Civil Engineering Rural and Surveying Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering School of Spatial Planning and Development |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Georgios Karadedos |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20002456 |
Programme of Study: DPMS "Prostasía, Syntīrīsī kai Apokatástasī Mnīmeíōn Politismoý" 2024 éōs sīmera
Registered students: 17
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROSTASIA, SYNTĪRĪSĪ KAI APOKATASTASĪ ARCΗITEKTONIKŌN MNĪMEIŌN | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
| Class ID | 600266430
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- Scientific Area
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600266430
- At the Website of the School: https://prosynapo.web.auth.gr/courses/%ce%b504/
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will:
• understand the methodology of the excavation work so that it is possible to cooperate with the excavators to solve the problems of the archaeological sites
• understand the issues of archaeological sites: anastylosis, consolidation, restoration
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Make decisions
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with the basic concepts and practices of archaeological excavation and the problems of archaeological sites.
The following objects will be deployed:
History of excavation research
Excavation methodology and techniques
Concepts and principles of stratigraphy
Excavation techniques, horizontal and vertical
Relative and absolute dating
Excavation documentation: diaries, geological description, lists of finds
Planning, photography, photogrammetry
Samples and sampling
Laboratory analyzes and computer applications in the field
Surface survey, remote sensing, geophysical survey
Excavation data processing
Databases, records, topographical, topographical databases
Excavation archives and warehouses
Identifying phases and periods
Management of archaeological sites
Management programs – regulatory plans
Protection zones
Problems of archaeological sites: restoration, fixing, restoration. Shelter of archaeological sites
As part of the course, there will be a visit to the archaeological site of Amphipolis, where: a) an on-site analysis of the regulatory plan (archaeological park) of Ancient Amphipolis, b) observation of an excavation site and c) a guided tour of the archaeological site and "Kasta Hill"
Lessons in excavations
Dimitria Malamidou, Head of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Serres
Keywords
surveying, photo interpretation, excavation, excavation field, stratigraphy, excavation log, archaeological park, excavation find, mapping, regulatory plan, protection zone, photogrammetry, conservation, consolidation, archaeological site management, route, documentation, pottery, currency, satellite photography, aerial photography
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Multimedia
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 12 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 32 | ✓ | |||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 12 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 4 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 60 |
Student Assessment
Description
Students are evaluated through written exam
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
1) Barker, Ph., Techniques of archaeological excavation, London 1982.
2) Renfrew, C and Bahn, P., Archaeology: theories, Methods and Practice. London 2004.
3) Teutonico, J. M. and Palumbo, G., Management Planning for Archaeological Sites, Los Angeles 2002.
Last Update
02-01-2024
