Sedimentology and Cultural Heritage

This Course aims to prepare graduates for diagnosis of i) sedimentary rocks, ii) sedimentary and petrogenetic environments, iii) preservation and weathering state of sedimentary natural stones, in view of job activities for diagnosis and preservation of architectural, archaeological and sculptural materials and for preservation and exploitation of sedimentary and archaeological environments and landscapes.

Ability to: 1) observe, describe, recognize and classify sediments and sedimentary rocks; 2) recognize provenance and weathering degree of sedimentary rocks as architectural, archaeological and sculptural materials; 3) recognize the most common continental and transitional sedimentary facies, processes and environments; 4) describe a sedimentary succession and landscape for archaeological purposes and environmental fruition.