Bi6127 Anthropology for Archaeologists II - Anthropological methods

Faculty of Science
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Dana Fialová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 16:00–17:50 E25/209
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FF:AEB_77 Anthropology || FF:PAPVB_12 The physical Anthropology for Archaeologists ||( Bi5125 Anthrop. for Archeologists I && Bi5125c Anthrop. for Arch. I practice ) && NOW ( Bi6127c Anthr. for Arch. II - practice )
Studenti musí předem absolvovat předměty Bi5125 a Bi5125c
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 15 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Aim of the course is to make familiar students with modern anthropological methods. At the end of the course the sutdents will be able to apply anthropological methods on human skeletal material.
Syllabus
  • 1. Aims and skills of skeletal anthropology. Types of burials. Influences on preservation of skeletal materiál in soil and its connection with preservation of human skeletons.
  • 2. Basic of anthropometry. Orientation on human body. Antropological measures. Technic of measurement. Anthropologal instruments. Basics of craniometry. Antropometric landmarks at skull. Measures on skull. Basics of measurement of postcranial skeleton.
  • 3. Sex diagnosis. Sexual dimorphism. Influence of age on sexual diagnosis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at pelvis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at skull. Sexing other bones of human postcranial skeleton. Sexual diagnosis using theeth. Genetic methods for determining sex.
  • 4. Determining age at death. Biological age contra chronological age. Problems in determining age. Methods of determining age in children. Methods of determining age in adults.
  • 5. Rekonstruction of height of stature. Metods. Problems.
  • 6. Demographic reconstruction of structure of historical populations. Computing of demographic tables and its interpretation.
  • 7. Basics of paleopathology. Methods of paleopathological study. Differencial diagnostics. Oweview of most frequent diseases and injuries found in skeletal material.
  • 8. Study of markers of professional stress at skeletal remains.
  • 9. Paleodiet rekonstruction. Metods of trace element analysis, stable isotopes of C and N. Mikroabsion of dental enamel.
  • 10. Migrations. Metods using strontioum isotopes, haplotypes of mitochondrial DNA.
  • 11. Face reconstruction of the skull. Method of Gerasimov. Graphic reconstruction, plastic reconstruction. Diferences in facial reconstruction in historical and recent skeletal material.
  • 12. Study of kinship. Epigenetic traits on skeleton and on teeth. Possibilities of use of genetic methods. Advantages and disadvantages of kiship studies. Limiting factors.
  • 13. Paleoserology. Determining of serological traits by methos AE and AI. Using of genetic methods of determining of blood groups. Advantages and disadvantages of use of individual methods.
  • 14. Study of secondary burials. Computing minimum number of individuals and maximum number of individuals.
Literature
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. The scientific study of mummies. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xvii, 608. ISBN 0521818265. URL info
  • Antropologie :příručka pro studium kostry. Edited by Milan Stloukal. 1. vyd. Praha: Národní muzeum, 1999, 510 s. ISBN 80-7036-101-8. info
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. and Conrado RODRÍGUES-MARTÍN. The Cambridge encyclopedia of human paleopathology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, xviii, 478. ISBN 9781107403772. info
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014.

Bi6127 Anthropology for Archaeologists II - Anthropological methods

Faculty of Science
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Tue 16:00–17:50 B11/333
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FF:AEB_77 Anthropology || FF:PAPVB_12 The physical Anthropology for Archaeologists ||( Bi5125 Anthrop. for Archeologists I && Bi5125c Anthrop. for Arch. I practice ) && NOW ( Bi6127c Anthr. for Arch. II - practice )
Studenti musí předem absolvovat předměty Bi5125 a Bi5125c
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 15 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Aim of the course is to make familiar students with modern anthropological methods. At the end of the course the sutdents will be able to apply anthropological methods on human skeletal material.
Syllabus
  • 1. Aims and skills of skeletal anthropology. Types of burials. Influences on preservation of skeletal materiál in soil and its connection with preservation of human skeletons.
  • 2. Basic of anthropometry. Orientation on human body. Antropological measures. Technic of measurement. Anthropologal instruments. Basics of craniometry. Antropometric landmarks at skull. Measures on skull. Basics of measurement of postcranial skeleton.
  • 3. Sex diagnosis. Sexual dimorphism. Influence of age on sexual diagnosis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at pelvis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at skull. Sexing other bones of human postcranial skeleton. Sexual diagnosis using theeth. Genetic methods for determining sex.
  • 4. Determining age at death. Biological age contra chronological age. Problems in determining age. Methods of determining age in children. Methods of determining age in adults.
  • 5. Rekonstruction of height of stature. Metods. Problems.
  • 6. Demographic reconstruction of structure of historical populations. Computing of demographic tables and its interpretation.
  • 7. Basics of paleopathology. Methods of paleopathological study. Differencial diagnostics. Oweview of most frequent diseases and injuries found in skeletal material.
  • 8. Study of markers of professional stress at skeletal remains.
  • 9. Paleodiet rekonstruction. Metods of trace element analysis, stable isotopes of C and N. Mikroabsion of dental enamel.
  • 10. Migrations. Metods using strontioum isotopes, haplotypes of mitochondrial DNA.
  • 11. Face reconstruction of the skull. Method of Gerasimov. Graphic reconstruction, plastic reconstruction. Diferences in facial reconstruction in historical and recent skeletal material.
  • 12. Study of kinship. Epigenetic traits on skeleton and on teeth. Possibilities of use of genetic methods. Advantages and disadvantages of kiship studies. Limiting factors.
  • 13. Paleoserology. Determining of serological traits by methos AE and AI. Using of genetic methods of determining of blood groups. Advantages and disadvantages of use of individual methods.
  • 14. Study of secondary burials. Computing minimum number of individuals and maximum number of individuals.
Literature
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. The scientific study of mummies. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xvii, 608. ISBN 0521818265. URL info
  • Antropologie :příručka pro studium kostry. Edited by Milan Stloukal. 1. vyd. Praha: Národní muzeum, 1999, 510 s. ISBN 80-7036-101-8. info
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. and Conrado RODRÍGUES-MARTÍN. The Cambridge encyclopedia of human paleopathology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, xviii, 478. ISBN 9781107403772. info
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2015.

Bi6127 Anthropology for Archaeologists II - Anthropological methods

Faculty of Science
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kateřina Boberová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Tue 13:00–14:50 PBZ,01031a
Prerequisites (in Czech)
( FF:AEB_77 Anthropology || FF:PAPVB_12 The physical Anthropology for Archaeologists ||( Bi5125 Anthrop. for Archeologists I && Bi5125c Anthrop. for Arch. I practice )) && NOW ( Bi6127c Anthr. for Arch. II - practice )
Studenti musí předem absolvovat předměty Bi5125 a Bi5125c
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 15 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives (in Czech)
Cílem předmětu je studenty seznámit s principy moderních antropologických metod užívaných ke zpracování kosterního materiálu člověka.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • 1. Základy osteometrie. Orientace. Osy a roviny. Antropologické míry, způsoby měření. Výběr měr. Technika měření. Antropologické instrumentarium. Základy kraniometrie. Antropometrické body na lebce. Míry na lebce. Základy měření postkraniálního skeletu. Míry na postkraniálním skeletu.
  • 2. Rekonstrukce výšky postavy. Metody a jejich použití. Problémy rekonstrukce výšky postavy. Výběr vhodných metod.
  • 3. Rekonstrukce podoby podle lebky. Gerasimovova metoda. Grafická rekonstrukce, plastická rekonstrukce. Výhody a nevýhody. Rozdíly při rekonstrukci podoby u historického a recentního materiálu.
  • 4. Základy genetických analýz u historického kosterního materiálu I. Odběry vzorků, příprava materiálu. Jaderná DNA. Izolace aDNA, amplifikace a vizualizace. Výhody a nevýhody různých technik.
  • 5. Základy genetických analýz u historického kosterního materiálu II. Využití mitochondriální DNA při studiu historické genetické informace. Haplotypy mitochondriální DNA. Určování sérologických vlastností a dalších markerů. Příklady využití.
  • 6. Rekonstrukce demografické struktury vymřelých populací. Zkrácené demografické tabulky, jejich interpretace. Stacionární a stabilní populace. Moratliat, natalita, index maskulinity. Výpočet velikosti populace.
  • 7. Základy paleopatologie. Metodika studia patologických stavů. Diferenciální diagnostika. Přehled nejčastějších nemocí a zranění.
  • 8. Studium projevů fyzické zátěže organismu. Vliv profese na změny na skeletu.
  • 9. Rekonstrukce složení stravy. Metody analýzy stopových prvků, stabilních izotopů C a N. Mikroabraze zubní skloviny. Vypovídací hodnota těchto metod.
  • 10. Migrace. Metody studium izotopů stroncia, mitochondriální DNA. Vhodnost použití těchto metod za různých okolností.
  • 12. Studium příbuznosti. Epigenetické znaky na skeletu, na chrupu. Klady a zápory studia příbuznosti na základě epigenetických znaků. Možnosti užití genetických metod. Limitující faktory.
  • 13. Paleosérologie. Určování sérologických vlastností prostřednictvím absorbčně eluční (AE) a absorbčně inhibiční metody (AI). Výhody a nevýhody jednotlivých metod.
Literature
  • Antropologie :příručka pro studium kostry. Edited by Milan Stloukal. 1. vyd. Praha: Národní muzeum, 1999, 510 s. ISBN 80-7036-101-8. info
Teaching methods (in Czech)
jedná se o přednášku.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
ústní zkouška po úspěšném složení zápočtu.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2014, Spring 2015.

Bi6127 Anthropology for Archaeologists II - Anthropological methods

Faculty of Science
Spring 2024

The course is not taught in Spring 2024

Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FF:AEB_77 Anthropology || FF:PAPVB_12 The physical Anthropology for Archaeologists ||( Bi5125 Anthrop. for Archeologists && Bi5125c Anthrop. for Arch. I practice ) && NOW ( Bi6127c Anthr. for Arch. II - practice )
Studenti musí předem absolvovat předměty Bi5125 a Bi5125c
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 15 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Aim of the course is to make familiar students with modern anthropological methods. At the end of the course the sutdents will be able to apply anthropological methods on human skeletal material.
Syllabus
  • 1. Aims and skills of skeletal anthropology. Types of burials. Influences on preservation of skeletal materiál in soil and its connection with preservation of human skeletons.
  • 2. Basic of anthropometry. Orientation on human body. Antropological measures. Technic of measurement. Anthropologal instruments. Basics of craniometry. Antropometric landmarks at skull. Measures on skull. Basics of measurement of postcranial skeleton.
  • 3. Sex diagnosis. Sexual dimorphism. Influence of age on sexual diagnosis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at pelvis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at skull. Sexing other bones of human postcranial skeleton. Sexual diagnosis using theeth. Genetic methods for determining sex.
  • 4. Determining age at death. Biological age contra chronological age. Problems in determining age. Methods of determining age in children. Methods of determining age in adults.
  • 5. Rekonstruction of height of stature. Metods. Problems.
  • 6. Demographic reconstruction of structure of historical populations. Computing of demographic tables and its interpretation.
  • 7. Basics of paleopathology. Methods of paleopathological study. Differencial diagnostics. Oweview of most frequent diseases and injuries found in skeletal material.
  • 8. Study of markers of professional stress at skeletal remains.
  • 9. Paleodiet rekonstruction. Metods of trace element analysis, stable isotopes of C and N. Mikroabsion of dental enamel.
  • 10. Migrations. Metods using strontioum isotopes, haplotypes of mitochondrial DNA.
  • 11. Face reconstruction of the skull. Method of Gerasimov. Graphic reconstruction, plastic reconstruction. Diferences in facial reconstruction in historical and recent skeletal material.
  • 12. Study of kinship. Epigenetic traits on skeleton and on teeth. Possibilities of use of genetic methods. Advantages and disadvantages of kiship studies. Limiting factors.
  • 13. Paleoserology. Determining of serological traits by methos AE and AI. Using of genetic methods of determining of blood groups. Advantages and disadvantages of use of individual methods.
  • 14. Study of secondary burials. Computing minimum number of individuals and maximum number of individuals.
Literature
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. The scientific study of mummies. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xvii, 608. ISBN 0521818265. URL info
  • Antropologie :příručka pro studium kostry. Edited by Milan Stloukal. 1. vyd. Praha: Národní muzeum, 1999, 510 s. ISBN 80-7036-101-8. info
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. and Conrado RODRÍGUES-MARTÍN. The Cambridge encyclopedia of human paleopathology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, xviii, 478. ISBN 9781107403772. info
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015.

Bi6127 Anthropology for Archaeologists II - Anthropological methods

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025

The course is not taught in Spring 2025

Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FF:AEB_77 Anthropology || FF:PAPVB_12 The physical Anthropology for Archaeologists ||( Bi5125 Anthrop. for Archeologists && Bi5125c Anthrop. for Arch. I practice ) && NOW ( Bi6127c Anthr. for Arch. II - practice )
Studenti musí předem absolvovat předměty Bi5125 a Bi5125c
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 15 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Aim of the course is to make familiar students with modern anthropological methods. At the end of the course the sutdents will be able to apply anthropological methods on human skeletal material.
Syllabus
  • 1. Aims and skills of skeletal anthropology. Types of burials. Influences on preservation of skeletal materiál in soil and its connection with preservation of human skeletons.
  • 2. Basic of anthropometry. Orientation on human body. Antropological measures. Technic of measurement. Anthropologal instruments. Basics of craniometry. Antropometric landmarks at skull. Measures on skull. Basics of measurement of postcranial skeleton.
  • 3. Sex diagnosis. Sexual dimorphism. Influence of age on sexual diagnosis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at pelvis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at skull. Sexing other bones of human postcranial skeleton. Sexual diagnosis using theeth. Genetic methods for determining sex.
  • 4. Determining age at death. Biological age contra chronological age. Problems in determining age. Methods of determining age in children. Methods of determining age in adults.
  • 5. Rekonstruction of height of stature. Metods. Problems.
  • 6. Demographic reconstruction of structure of historical populations. Computing of demographic tables and its interpretation.
  • 7. Basics of paleopathology. Methods of paleopathological study. Differencial diagnostics. Oweview of most frequent diseases and injuries found in skeletal material.
  • 8. Study of markers of professional stress at skeletal remains.
  • 9. Paleodiet rekonstruction. Metods of trace element analysis, stable isotopes of C and N. Mikroabsion of dental enamel.
  • 10. Migrations. Metods using strontioum isotopes, haplotypes of mitochondrial DNA.
  • 11. Face reconstruction of the skull. Method of Gerasimov. Graphic reconstruction, plastic reconstruction. Diferences in facial reconstruction in historical and recent skeletal material.
  • 12. Study of kinship. Epigenetic traits on skeleton and on teeth. Possibilities of use of genetic methods. Advantages and disadvantages of kiship studies. Limiting factors.
  • 13. Paleoserology. Determining of serological traits by methos AE and AI. Using of genetic methods of determining of blood groups. Advantages and disadvantages of use of individual methods.
  • 14. Study of secondary burials. Computing minimum number of individuals and maximum number of individuals.
Literature
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. The scientific study of mummies. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xvii, 608. ISBN 0521818265. URL info
  • Antropologie :příručka pro studium kostry. Edited by Milan Stloukal. 1. vyd. Praha: Národní muzeum, 1999, 510 s. ISBN 80-7036-101-8. info
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. and Conrado RODRÍGUES-MARTÍN. The Cambridge encyclopedia of human paleopathology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, xviii, 478. ISBN 9781107403772. info
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015.

Bi6127 Anthropology for Archaeologists II - Anthropological methods

Faculty of Science
Spring 2023

The course is not taught in Spring 2023

Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FF:AEB_77 Anthropology || FF:PAPVB_12 The physical Anthropology for Archaeologists ||( Bi5125 Anthrop. for Archeologists && Bi5125c Anthrop. for Arch. I practice ) && NOW ( Bi6127c Anthr. for Arch. II - practice )
Studenti musí předem absolvovat předměty Bi5125 a Bi5125c
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 15 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Aim of the course is to make familiar students with modern anthropological methods. At the end of the course the sutdents will be able to apply anthropological methods on human skeletal material.
Syllabus
  • 1. Aims and skills of skeletal anthropology. Types of burials. Influences on preservation of skeletal materiál in soil and its connection with preservation of human skeletons.
  • 2. Basic of anthropometry. Orientation on human body. Antropological measures. Technic of measurement. Anthropologal instruments. Basics of craniometry. Antropometric landmarks at skull. Measures on skull. Basics of measurement of postcranial skeleton.
  • 3. Sex diagnosis. Sexual dimorphism. Influence of age on sexual diagnosis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at pelvis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at skull. Sexing other bones of human postcranial skeleton. Sexual diagnosis using theeth. Genetic methods for determining sex.
  • 4. Determining age at death. Biological age contra chronological age. Problems in determining age. Methods of determining age in children. Methods of determining age in adults.
  • 5. Rekonstruction of height of stature. Metods. Problems.
  • 6. Demographic reconstruction of structure of historical populations. Computing of demographic tables and its interpretation.
  • 7. Basics of paleopathology. Methods of paleopathological study. Differencial diagnostics. Oweview of most frequent diseases and injuries found in skeletal material.
  • 8. Study of markers of professional stress at skeletal remains.
  • 9. Paleodiet rekonstruction. Metods of trace element analysis, stable isotopes of C and N. Mikroabsion of dental enamel.
  • 10. Migrations. Metods using strontioum isotopes, haplotypes of mitochondrial DNA.
  • 11. Face reconstruction of the skull. Method of Gerasimov. Graphic reconstruction, plastic reconstruction. Diferences in facial reconstruction in historical and recent skeletal material.
  • 12. Study of kinship. Epigenetic traits on skeleton and on teeth. Possibilities of use of genetic methods. Advantages and disadvantages of kiship studies. Limiting factors.
  • 13. Paleoserology. Determining of serological traits by methos AE and AI. Using of genetic methods of determining of blood groups. Advantages and disadvantages of use of individual methods.
  • 14. Study of secondary burials. Computing minimum number of individuals and maximum number of individuals.
Literature
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. The scientific study of mummies. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xvii, 608. ISBN 0521818265. URL info
  • Antropologie :příručka pro studium kostry. Edited by Milan Stloukal. 1. vyd. Praha: Národní muzeum, 1999, 510 s. ISBN 80-7036-101-8. info
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. and Conrado RODRÍGUES-MARTÍN. The Cambridge encyclopedia of human paleopathology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, xviii, 478. ISBN 9781107403772. info
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015.

Bi6127 Anthropology for Archaeologists II - Anthropological methods

Faculty of Science
Spring 2022

The course is not taught in Spring 2022

Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FF:AEB_77 Anthropology || FF:PAPVB_12 The physical Anthropology for Archaeologists ||( Bi5125 Anthrop. for Archeologists && Bi5125c Anthrop. for Arch. I practice ) && NOW ( Bi6127c Anthr. for Arch. II - practice )
Studenti musí předem absolvovat předměty Bi5125 a Bi5125c
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 15 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Aim of the course is to make familiar students with modern anthropological methods. At the end of the course the sutdents will be able to apply anthropological methods on human skeletal material.
Syllabus
  • 1. Aims and skills of skeletal anthropology. Types of burials. Influences on preservation of skeletal materiál in soil and its connection with preservation of human skeletons.
  • 2. Basic of anthropometry. Orientation on human body. Antropological measures. Technic of measurement. Anthropologal instruments. Basics of craniometry. Antropometric landmarks at skull. Measures on skull. Basics of measurement of postcranial skeleton.
  • 3. Sex diagnosis. Sexual dimorphism. Influence of age on sexual diagnosis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at pelvis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at skull. Sexing other bones of human postcranial skeleton. Sexual diagnosis using theeth. Genetic methods for determining sex.
  • 4. Determining age at death. Biological age contra chronological age. Problems in determining age. Methods of determining age in children. Methods of determining age in adults.
  • 5. Rekonstruction of height of stature. Metods. Problems.
  • 6. Demographic reconstruction of structure of historical populations. Computing of demographic tables and its interpretation.
  • 7. Basics of paleopathology. Methods of paleopathological study. Differencial diagnostics. Oweview of most frequent diseases and injuries found in skeletal material.
  • 8. Study of markers of professional stress at skeletal remains.
  • 9. Paleodiet rekonstruction. Metods of trace element analysis, stable isotopes of C and N. Mikroabsion of dental enamel.
  • 10. Migrations. Metods using strontioum isotopes, haplotypes of mitochondrial DNA.
  • 11. Face reconstruction of the skull. Method of Gerasimov. Graphic reconstruction, plastic reconstruction. Diferences in facial reconstruction in historical and recent skeletal material.
  • 12. Study of kinship. Epigenetic traits on skeleton and on teeth. Possibilities of use of genetic methods. Advantages and disadvantages of kiship studies. Limiting factors.
  • 13. Paleoserology. Determining of serological traits by methos AE and AI. Using of genetic methods of determining of blood groups. Advantages and disadvantages of use of individual methods.
  • 14. Study of secondary burials. Computing minimum number of individuals and maximum number of individuals.
Literature
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. The scientific study of mummies. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xvii, 608. ISBN 0521818265. URL info
  • Antropologie :příručka pro studium kostry. Edited by Milan Stloukal. 1. vyd. Praha: Národní muzeum, 1999, 510 s. ISBN 80-7036-101-8. info
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. and Conrado RODRÍGUES-MARTÍN. The Cambridge encyclopedia of human paleopathology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, xviii, 478. ISBN 9781107403772. info
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015.

Bi6127 Anthropology for Archaeologists II - Anthropological methods

Faculty of Science
Spring 2021

The course is not taught in Spring 2021

Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FF:AEB_77 Anthropology || FF:PAPVB_12 The physical Anthropology for Archaeologists ||( Bi5125 Anthrop. for Archeologists && Bi5125c Anthrop. for Arch. I practice ) && NOW ( Bi6127c Anthr. for Arch. II - practice )
Studenti musí předem absolvovat předměty Bi5125 a Bi5125c
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 15 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Aim of the course is to make familiar students with modern anthropological methods. At the end of the course the sutdents will be able to apply anthropological methods on human skeletal material.
Syllabus
  • 1. Aims and skills of skeletal anthropology. Types of burials. Influences on preservation of skeletal materiál in soil and its connection with preservation of human skeletons.
  • 2. Basic of anthropometry. Orientation on human body. Antropological measures. Technic of measurement. Anthropologal instruments. Basics of craniometry. Antropometric landmarks at skull. Measures on skull. Basics of measurement of postcranial skeleton.
  • 3. Sex diagnosis. Sexual dimorphism. Influence of age on sexual diagnosis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at pelvis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at skull. Sexing other bones of human postcranial skeleton. Sexual diagnosis using theeth. Genetic methods for determining sex.
  • 4. Determining age at death. Biological age contra chronological age. Problems in determining age. Methods of determining age in children. Methods of determining age in adults.
  • 5. Rekonstruction of height of stature. Metods. Problems.
  • 6. Demographic reconstruction of structure of historical populations. Computing of demographic tables and its interpretation.
  • 7. Basics of paleopathology. Methods of paleopathological study. Differencial diagnostics. Oweview of most frequent diseases and injuries found in skeletal material.
  • 8. Study of markers of professional stress at skeletal remains.
  • 9. Paleodiet rekonstruction. Metods of trace element analysis, stable isotopes of C and N. Mikroabsion of dental enamel.
  • 10. Migrations. Metods using strontioum isotopes, haplotypes of mitochondrial DNA.
  • 11. Face reconstruction of the skull. Method of Gerasimov. Graphic reconstruction, plastic reconstruction. Diferences in facial reconstruction in historical and recent skeletal material.
  • 12. Study of kinship. Epigenetic traits on skeleton and on teeth. Possibilities of use of genetic methods. Advantages and disadvantages of kiship studies. Limiting factors.
  • 13. Paleoserology. Determining of serological traits by methos AE and AI. Using of genetic methods of determining of blood groups. Advantages and disadvantages of use of individual methods.
  • 14. Study of secondary burials. Computing minimum number of individuals and maximum number of individuals.
Literature
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. The scientific study of mummies. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xvii, 608. ISBN 0521818265. URL info
  • Antropologie :příručka pro studium kostry. Edited by Milan Stloukal. 1. vyd. Praha: Národní muzeum, 1999, 510 s. ISBN 80-7036-101-8. info
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. and Conrado RODRÍGUES-MARTÍN. The Cambridge encyclopedia of human paleopathology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, xviii, 478. ISBN 9781107403772. info
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015.

Bi6127 Anthropology for Archaeologists II - Anthropological methods

Faculty of Science
Spring 2020

The course is not taught in Spring 2020

Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FF:AEB_77 Anthropology || FF:PAPVB_12 The physical Anthropology for Archaeologists ||( Bi5125 Anthrop. for Archeologists && Bi5125c Anthrop. for Arch. I practice ) && NOW ( Bi6127c Anthr. for Arch. II - practice )
Studenti musí předem absolvovat předměty Bi5125 a Bi5125c
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 15 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Aim of the course is to make familiar students with modern anthropological methods. At the end of the course the sutdents will be able to apply anthropological methods on human skeletal material.
Syllabus
  • 1. Aims and skills of skeletal anthropology. Types of burials. Influences on preservation of skeletal materiál in soil and its connection with preservation of human skeletons.
  • 2. Basic of anthropometry. Orientation on human body. Antropological measures. Technic of measurement. Anthropologal instruments. Basics of craniometry. Antropometric landmarks at skull. Measures on skull. Basics of measurement of postcranial skeleton.
  • 3. Sex diagnosis. Sexual dimorphism. Influence of age on sexual diagnosis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at pelvis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at skull. Sexing other bones of human postcranial skeleton. Sexual diagnosis using theeth. Genetic methods for determining sex.
  • 4. Determining age at death. Biological age contra chronological age. Problems in determining age. Methods of determining age in children. Methods of determining age in adults.
  • 5. Rekonstruction of height of stature. Metods. Problems.
  • 6. Demographic reconstruction of structure of historical populations. Computing of demographic tables and its interpretation.
  • 7. Basics of paleopathology. Methods of paleopathological study. Differencial diagnostics. Oweview of most frequent diseases and injuries found in skeletal material.
  • 8. Study of markers of professional stress at skeletal remains.
  • 9. Paleodiet rekonstruction. Metods of trace element analysis, stable isotopes of C and N. Mikroabsion of dental enamel.
  • 10. Migrations. Metods using strontioum isotopes, haplotypes of mitochondrial DNA.
  • 11. Face reconstruction of the skull. Method of Gerasimov. Graphic reconstruction, plastic reconstruction. Diferences in facial reconstruction in historical and recent skeletal material.
  • 12. Study of kinship. Epigenetic traits on skeleton and on teeth. Possibilities of use of genetic methods. Advantages and disadvantages of kiship studies. Limiting factors.
  • 13. Paleoserology. Determining of serological traits by methos AE and AI. Using of genetic methods of determining of blood groups. Advantages and disadvantages of use of individual methods.
  • 14. Study of secondary burials. Computing minimum number of individuals and maximum number of individuals.
Literature
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. The scientific study of mummies. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xvii, 608. ISBN 0521818265. URL info
  • Antropologie :příručka pro studium kostry. Edited by Milan Stloukal. 1. vyd. Praha: Národní muzeum, 1999, 510 s. ISBN 80-7036-101-8. info
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. and Conrado RODRÍGUES-MARTÍN. The Cambridge encyclopedia of human paleopathology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, xviii, 478. ISBN 9781107403772. info
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015.

Bi6127 Anthropology for Archaeologists II - Anthropological methods

Faculty of Science
Spring 2019

The course is not taught in Spring 2019

Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FF:AEB_77 Anthropology || FF:PAPVB_12 The physical Anthropology for Archaeologists ||( Bi5125 Anthrop. for Archeologists && Bi5125c Anthrop. for Arch. I practice ) && NOW ( Bi6127c Anthr. for Arch. II - practice )
Studenti musí předem absolvovat předměty Bi5125 a Bi5125c
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 15 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Aim of the course is to make familiar students with modern anthropological methods. At the end of the course the sutdents will be able to apply anthropological methods on human skeletal material.
Syllabus
  • 1. Aims and skills of skeletal anthropology. Types of burials. Influences on preservation of skeletal materiál in soil and its connection with preservation of human skeletons.
  • 2. Basic of anthropometry. Orientation on human body. Antropological measures. Technic of measurement. Anthropologal instruments. Basics of craniometry. Antropometric landmarks at skull. Measures on skull. Basics of measurement of postcranial skeleton.
  • 3. Sex diagnosis. Sexual dimorphism. Influence of age on sexual diagnosis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at pelvis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at skull. Sexing other bones of human postcranial skeleton. Sexual diagnosis using theeth. Genetic methods for determining sex.
  • 4. Determining age at death. Biological age contra chronological age. Problems in determining age. Methods of determining age in children. Methods of determining age in adults.
  • 5. Rekonstruction of height of stature. Metods. Problems.
  • 6. Demographic reconstruction of structure of historical populations. Computing of demographic tables and its interpretation.
  • 7. Basics of paleopathology. Methods of paleopathological study. Differencial diagnostics. Oweview of most frequent diseases and injuries found in skeletal material.
  • 8. Study of markers of professional stress at skeletal remains.
  • 9. Paleodiet rekonstruction. Metods of trace element analysis, stable isotopes of C and N. Mikroabsion of dental enamel.
  • 10. Migrations. Metods using strontioum isotopes, haplotypes of mitochondrial DNA.
  • 11. Face reconstruction of the skull. Method of Gerasimov. Graphic reconstruction, plastic reconstruction. Diferences in facial reconstruction in historical and recent skeletal material.
  • 12. Study of kinship. Epigenetic traits on skeleton and on teeth. Possibilities of use of genetic methods. Advantages and disadvantages of kiship studies. Limiting factors.
  • 13. Paleoserology. Determining of serological traits by methos AE and AI. Using of genetic methods of determining of blood groups. Advantages and disadvantages of use of individual methods.
  • 14. Study of secondary burials. Computing minimum number of individuals and maximum number of individuals.
Literature
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. The scientific study of mummies. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xvii, 608. ISBN 0521818265. URL info
  • Antropologie :příručka pro studium kostry. Edited by Milan Stloukal. 1. vyd. Praha: Národní muzeum, 1999, 510 s. ISBN 80-7036-101-8. info
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. and Conrado RODRÍGUES-MARTÍN. The Cambridge encyclopedia of human paleopathology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, xviii, 478. ISBN 9781107403772. info
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015.

Bi6127 Anthropology for Archaeologists II - Anthropological methods

Faculty of Science
spring 2018

The course is not taught in spring 2018

Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FF:AEB_77 Anthropology || FF:PAPVB_12 The physical Anthropology for Archaeologists ||( Bi5125 Anthrop. for Archeologists && Bi5125c Anthrop. for Arch. I practice ) && NOW ( Bi6127c Anthr. for Arch. II - practice )
Studenti musí předem absolvovat předměty Bi5125 a Bi5125c
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 15 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Aim of the course is to make familiar students with modern anthropological methods. At the end of the course the sutdents will be able to apply anthropological methods on human skeletal material.
Syllabus
  • 1. Aims and skills of skeletal anthropology. Types of burials. Influences on preservation of skeletal materiál in soil and its connection with preservation of human skeletons.
  • 2. Basic of anthropometry. Orientation on human body. Antropological measures. Technic of measurement. Anthropologal instruments. Basics of craniometry. Antropometric landmarks at skull. Measures on skull. Basics of measurement of postcranial skeleton.
  • 3. Sex diagnosis. Sexual dimorphism. Influence of age on sexual diagnosis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at pelvis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at skull. Sexing other bones of human postcranial skeleton. Sexual diagnosis using theeth. Genetic methods for determining sex.
  • 4. Determining age at death. Biological age contra chronological age. Problems in determining age. Methods of determining age in children. Methods of determining age in adults.
  • 5. Rekonstruction of height of stature. Metods. Problems.
  • 6. Demographic reconstruction of structure of historical populations. Computing of demographic tables and its interpretation.
  • 7. Basics of paleopathology. Methods of paleopathological study. Differencial diagnostics. Oweview of most frequent diseases and injuries found in skeletal material.
  • 8. Study of markers of professional stress at skeletal remains.
  • 9. Paleodiet rekonstruction. Metods of trace element analysis, stable isotopes of C and N. Mikroabsion of dental enamel.
  • 10. Migrations. Metods using strontioum isotopes, haplotypes of mitochondrial DNA.
  • 11. Face reconstruction of the skull. Method of Gerasimov. Graphic reconstruction, plastic reconstruction. Diferences in facial reconstruction in historical and recent skeletal material.
  • 12. Study of kinship. Epigenetic traits on skeleton and on teeth. Possibilities of use of genetic methods. Advantages and disadvantages of kiship studies. Limiting factors.
  • 13. Paleoserology. Determining of serological traits by methos AE and AI. Using of genetic methods of determining of blood groups. Advantages and disadvantages of use of individual methods.
  • 14. Study of secondary burials. Computing minimum number of individuals and maximum number of individuals.
Literature
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. The scientific study of mummies. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xvii, 608. ISBN 0521818265. URL info
  • Antropologie :příručka pro studium kostry. Edited by Milan Stloukal. 1. vyd. Praha: Národní muzeum, 1999, 510 s. ISBN 80-7036-101-8. info
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. and Conrado RODRÍGUES-MARTÍN. The Cambridge encyclopedia of human paleopathology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, xviii, 478. ISBN 9781107403772. info
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015.

Bi6127 Anthropology for Archaeologists II - Anthropological methods

Faculty of Science
Spring 2017

The course is not taught in Spring 2017

Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FF:AEB_77 Anthropology || FF:PAPVB_12 The physical Anthropology for Archaeologists ||( Bi5125 Anthrop. for Archeologists && Bi5125c Anthrop. for Arch. I practice ) && NOW ( Bi6127c Anthr. for Arch. II - practice )
Studenti musí předem absolvovat předměty Bi5125 a Bi5125c
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 15 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Aim of the course is to make familiar students with modern anthropological methods. At the end of the course the sutdents will be able to apply anthropological methods on human skeletal material.
Syllabus
  • 1. Aims and skills of skeletal anthropology. Types of burials. Influences on preservation of skeletal materiál in soil and its connection with preservation of human skeletons.
  • 2. Basic of anthropometry. Orientation on human body. Antropological measures. Technic of measurement. Anthropologal instruments. Basics of craniometry. Antropometric landmarks at skull. Measures on skull. Basics of measurement of postcranial skeleton.
  • 3. Sex diagnosis. Sexual dimorphism. Influence of age on sexual diagnosis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at pelvis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at skull. Sexing other bones of human postcranial skeleton. Sexual diagnosis using theeth. Genetic methods for determining sex.
  • 4. Determining age at death. Biological age contra chronological age. Problems in determining age. Methods of determining age in children. Methods of determining age in adults.
  • 5. Rekonstruction of height of stature. Metods. Problems.
  • 6. Demographic reconstruction of structure of historical populations. Computing of demographic tables and its interpretation.
  • 7. Basics of paleopathology. Methods of paleopathological study. Differencial diagnostics. Oweview of most frequent diseases and injuries found in skeletal material.
  • 8. Study of markers of professional stress at skeletal remains.
  • 9. Paleodiet rekonstruction. Metods of trace element analysis, stable isotopes of C and N. Mikroabsion of dental enamel.
  • 10. Migrations. Metods using strontioum isotopes, haplotypes of mitochondrial DNA.
  • 11. Face reconstruction of the skull. Method of Gerasimov. Graphic reconstruction, plastic reconstruction. Diferences in facial reconstruction in historical and recent skeletal material.
  • 12. Study of kinship. Epigenetic traits on skeleton and on teeth. Possibilities of use of genetic methods. Advantages and disadvantages of kiship studies. Limiting factors.
  • 13. Paleoserology. Determining of serological traits by methos AE and AI. Using of genetic methods of determining of blood groups. Advantages and disadvantages of use of individual methods.
  • 14. Study of secondary burials. Computing minimum number of individuals and maximum number of individuals.
Literature
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. The scientific study of mummies. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xvii, 608. ISBN 0521818265. URL info
  • Antropologie :příručka pro studium kostry. Edited by Milan Stloukal. 1. vyd. Praha: Národní muzeum, 1999, 510 s. ISBN 80-7036-101-8. info
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. and Conrado RODRÍGUES-MARTÍN. The Cambridge encyclopedia of human paleopathology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, xviii, 478. ISBN 9781107403772. info
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015.

Bi6127 Anthropology for Archaeologists II - Anthropological methods

Faculty of Science
Spring 2016

The course is not taught in Spring 2016

Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FF:AEB_77 Anthropology || FF:PAPVB_12 The physical Anthropology for Archaeologists ||( Bi5125 Anthrop. for Archeologists && Bi5125c Anthrop. for Arch. I practice ) && NOW ( Bi6127c Anthr. for Arch. II - practice )
Studenti musí předem absolvovat předměty Bi5125 a Bi5125c
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 15 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Aim of the course is to make familiar students with modern anthropological methods. At the end of the course the sutdents will be able to apply anthropological methods on human skeletal material.
Syllabus
  • 1. Aims and skills of skeletal anthropology. Types of burials. Influences on preservation of skeletal materiál in soil and its connection with preservation of human skeletons.
  • 2. Basic of anthropometry. Orientation on human body. Antropological measures. Technic of measurement. Anthropologal instruments. Basics of craniometry. Antropometric landmarks at skull. Measures on skull. Basics of measurement of postcranial skeleton.
  • 3. Sex diagnosis. Sexual dimorphism. Influence of age on sexual diagnosis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at pelvis. Morphometric a morphoscopis methods at skull. Sexing other bones of human postcranial skeleton. Sexual diagnosis using theeth. Genetic methods for determining sex.
  • 4. Determining age at death. Biological age contra chronological age. Problems in determining age. Methods of determining age in children. Methods of determining age in adults.
  • 5. Rekonstruction of height of stature. Metods. Problems.
  • 6. Demographic reconstruction of structure of historical populations. Computing of demographic tables and its interpretation.
  • 7. Basics of paleopathology. Methods of paleopathological study. Differencial diagnostics. Oweview of most frequent diseases and injuries found in skeletal material.
  • 8. Study of markers of professional stress at skeletal remains.
  • 9. Paleodiet rekonstruction. Metods of trace element analysis, stable isotopes of C and N. Mikroabsion of dental enamel.
  • 10. Migrations. Metods using strontioum isotopes, haplotypes of mitochondrial DNA.
  • 11. Face reconstruction of the skull. Method of Gerasimov. Graphic reconstruction, plastic reconstruction. Diferences in facial reconstruction in historical and recent skeletal material.
  • 12. Study of kinship. Epigenetic traits on skeleton and on teeth. Possibilities of use of genetic methods. Advantages and disadvantages of kiship studies. Limiting factors.
  • 13. Paleoserology. Determining of serological traits by methos AE and AI. Using of genetic methods of determining of blood groups. Advantages and disadvantages of use of individual methods.
  • 14. Study of secondary burials. Computing minimum number of individuals and maximum number of individuals.
Literature
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. The scientific study of mummies. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xvii, 608. ISBN 0521818265. URL info
  • Antropologie :příručka pro studium kostry. Edited by Milan Stloukal. 1. vyd. Praha: Národní muzeum, 1999, 510 s. ISBN 80-7036-101-8. info
  • AUFDERHEIDE, Arthur C. and Conrado RODRÍGUES-MARTÍN. The Cambridge encyclopedia of human paleopathology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, xviii, 478. ISBN 9781107403772. info
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015.
  • Enrolment Statistics (recent)