ANT 4183/6198
Archaeological
Science
Usually offered every other year; last offered in Spring 2006
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course focuses on the application of scientific methods of
analysis to archaeological materials including bone, stone, pottery,
and metal. Methods include absolute dating, remote sensing, optical and
SEM microscopy, elemental and isotopic analysis. Laboratory sections
provide hands-on experience with a variety of archaeological materials
and analytical methods.
PREREQUISITES
By permit only. A working knowledge of archaeology and archaeological
methods is expected (e.g. from ANT 3101); prior course work in geology
or chemistry is useful but not required.
READINGS
Required:
Banning, E.B. 2000. The
Archaeologist’s Laboratory. New York: Kluwer.
Recommended: Herz, N. & E.G. Garrison. 1998. Geological Methods for Archaeology.
New York: Oxford University Press.
A complete set of
required articles will be made available.
SYLLABUS
Click here to get a PDF copy of the syllabus (you need
to have a copy of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed): Archaeological
Science syllabus