Teaching Workshop: Archaeological Excavation/advanced Level in Tarquinia (VT)
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The archaeological excavation of advanced level strengthens technical-professionalizing tools acquired in the archaeological excavation of basic level. The main goal of the laboratory is to enable students to find employment in archaeological excavation fields as skilled worker at the end of the training course.
Expected learning outcomes
The laboratory teaches students how to produce graphic and photographic documentation of archaeological evidence and how to use optical and electronic equipment for topographical relief, such as total station and theodolite.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Giudizio di approvazione
Assessment result: superato/non superato
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Within the Coordinated Research Center "Tarquinia Project", the training program focuses on forming archaeologists from a standpoint of cooperation between different disciplines applied to the archaeological context (archaeology, archaeozoology, physical anthropology, paleobotany, geoarchaeology, archaeometry, data computing). Through collaboration with Politecnico di Milano, sanctioned by an agreement within the CRC, much space is devoted to the training in the field of architectural and topographic documentation. The know-how is provided by experts in the disciplines involved, with significant impact from a methodological standpoint.
Prerequisites for admission
It is assumed that interested students would have predisposition and willingness to acquire field archaeology methods according to an interdisciplinary vision and an aptitude for teamwork essential for the activities in Tarquinia.
Teaching methods
Interdisciplinary teaching that involves theoretical and practical aspects in all disciplines with diverse background involved in the fieldwork.
Teaching Resources
Preliminary reference material can be found on the website of Etruscology:
http://www.etruscologia.unimi.it/index.php/progetti
http://www.etruscologia.unimi.it/index.php/progetti
Assessment methods and Criteria
The teacher and the excavation supervisors verify that all activities are followed and carried out in a proper manner.
Professor(s)