Archaeological Excavation and Fieldwork Methodologies

Year
1

Academic year
2018-2019

Code
02035083

Subject Area
Architecture, Landscape and Archaeology Techniques

Language of Instruction
English

Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face

Duration
SEMESTRIAL

ECTS Credits
4.0

Type
Compulsory

Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Knowledge of English Language and knowledge of architectural or archaeology design.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical classes on tools and methods: research and documentation, illustration of some geophysical methods (geoelectric, georadar) used in the field and their characterization commensurate with site potential and archaeological demand.

Learning Outcomes

Purpose: to outline the key concepts of archaeological excavation.

Acquisition of competencies in the domains of identifying techniques of datation, archaeological excavation, organization and security in the archaeological site.

This course introduces neede contents to further field work.

Work Placement(s)

Syllabus

Themes: history and methodology; archaeological recognition: concepts, principles, methods; dating and classification methods: large ceramic classes; stratigraphic reconstructions; the planned excavations; geophysics and archeology; construction, security services and protection at the site.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Participation: 40.0%
Report of a seminar or field trip: 60.0%

Bibliography

D’Alessio, M.T. (2001), Materiali votivi dal Foro Triangolare di Pompei (Corpus delle Stipi votive d’Italia, Regio I, 1, XII), Roma 2001.

D’Alessio, M.T. (2006), Sezione I. La nascita dei gemelli, in A. Carandini (a cura di), La leggenda di Roma, vol. I. Dalla nascita dei gemelli alla fondazione della città, Mondadori, Fondazione Lorenzo Valla, Milano 2006, pp. 247-297.

Carandini A., D’Alessio M.T., Di Giuseppe H. (a cura di) (2006), La fattoria e la villa dell’Auditorium nel quartiere flaminio di Roma (BCAR Serie monografica 14), Roma 2006.

D’Alessio, M.T. (2009), I culti a Pompei. Divinità, luoghi e frequentatori (VI secolo a.C. - 79 d.C.), Roma, Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, 2009.

D’Alessio, M.T. (2012), Regione IX. Circus Flaminius, in A. Carandini - P. Carafa (a cura di), Atlante di Roma antica. Biografia e ritratti della città, Electa, Milano 2012, vol. 1, pp. 493-541; vol. 2, tavv. 207-208, 210a, 211, 214, 220, 222-223, 226-227, 230, 232-233, 236, 244.