Universität Wien

060042 VO Natural sciences in Archaeology (Archaeometry) (2016W)

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 05.10. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG
  • Wednesday 12.10. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG
  • Wednesday 19.10. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG
  • Wednesday 09.11. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG
  • Wednesday 16.11. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG
  • Wednesday 23.11. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG
  • Wednesday 30.11. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG
  • Wednesday 07.12. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG
  • Wednesday 14.12. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The lectures will focus on the following topics:
W. Lobisser: Experimental archaeology
R. Salisbury: Geochemestry
G. Sperl: Metallurgy 1
R. Knaller: conservation of textils
M. Mehofer: Scanning electron microscopy
G. Sperl: Metallurgy 2
N. Vavra: organic chemistry
L. Peloschek: archaeometric analyses of pottery
N. Vavra: organic chemistry
D. Schwarcz: Tool mark analyses on precious metals

Assessment and permitted materials

active participation through oral contributions, multiple choise test, more than 50 % of the answers must be correct.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The lecture focuses on the explaination of the various analytical methods which are used to examine archaeological objects.

Examination topics

Reading list

See scriptum "Naturwissenschaftliche Archäologie" availiable in the libary of the IUAH

Association in the course directory

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