FUNERARY ARCHAEOLOGY

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2018/2019

Type of Course:

Characterising

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

Master's Degree Programme in ARCHAEOLOGY

Disciplinary Sector:

Archeological Research Methodologies

Language:

Italian

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

GARAU Elisabetta

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

Not requested

AF code:

A000924

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

Final oral exam.

Teaching period

Second semester

Objectives

The course aims to offer the main instruments to carry out the the excavation and the analysis of the burial contexts by specific cases of study related to different periods. At the end of this course the student will acquire knowledge of: the principal methods for the study of the phisic anthropology, the burial practices and rituals and of the markers useful to the chronological definition of the graves; ability to apply these knowledges to interpret and date the contexts.

Contents

Introductory framework on problems and aspects connected to the definition of the subject.
Analysis and interpretation of burial contexts. Organization of the necropoleis. Types of graves. Composition of the grave-goods. Burial practices and rituals. Analysis and study of the human remains.
Methods of research of the burials: documentation, excavation, recover and preservation of the human remains.
Analysis of some burial areas in connection with the organization, rituals and the related settlements.

Recommended Bibliography

The following texts are recommended as well as the lecture notes:

DUDAY H., 2005. Lezioni di Archeotanatologia: archeologia funeraria e antropologia di campo. Soprintendenza Archeologica di Roma.

CANCI A., MINOZZI F. 2015, Archeologia dei resti umani. Dallo scavo al laboratorio, Carocci, Roma.
During the lessons the bibliographical and in-depth study references about some examined contexts will be indicated.

To the students who can’t attend the course: please contact the teacher in order to agree some integrative readings

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

Face to face lessons, seminars, laboratory.

Contacts/More Information

The students will be received on established appointments by e-mail (bettagarau@uniss.it; bettagarau@yahoo.com).

Other indications useful to the study of the exam will be given during the course.

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