AEB_132 Methods of Paleolithical Excavation

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ondřej Mlejnek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Měřínský, CSc.
Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Dobešová
Supplier department: Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Tuesday 12:30–15:45 C43
Prerequisites (in Czech)
AEA_22 Paleolithic in Central Europe
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of seminar is to make students acquainted with the basic methods of paleolithical research. The emphasis is placed mainly on prospecting and excavational methods and subsequent informational analyses gained during field excavation. Essential naturalistic methods used by archeology of stone age are also being mentioned. Prerequisite of entry is a basic knowledge of historical evolvement in paleolithic of Middle European area.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction 2. Excavation history 3. Prospection and settlement strategy 4. Excavation 5. Analysis of paleolithic chipped industry 6. Analysis of paleolithic chipped industry 7. Analysis of paleolithic chipped industry. Practical exercise 8. A natural science methods 9. Documentation techniques 10. Publications 11. Conclusion
Literature
  • GOJDA, Martin. Archeologie krajiny : vývoj archetypů kulturní krajiny. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2000, 238 s. ISBN 8020007806. info
Teaching methods
seminary
Assessment methods
colloquium
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: každé tři roky.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011.
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