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Archaeological Laboratory Methods

  • ARCY3003
  • Semester 2 (see Timetable)
  • 6 points
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This Level 3 unit provides detailed knowledge of laboratory methods used in archaeology, and provides a solid overview of the discipline-specific skills associated with the analysis of archaeological materials. Students learn how archaeologists carry out laboratory analyses with specific attention to Australian contexts. Through reading, lectures, laboratory sessions and practical exercises students learn fundamental skills in post-excavation analyses and demonstrate proficiency within the laboratory by learning the correct use of appropriate equipment and procedures. The topics include archaeological laboratory and research procedures, scientific dating, analysis of stratigraphy, rock... -- Course Website

Instructor: Professor Peter Veth

Prerequisites: (ARCY1001 Discoveries in Archaeology or ARCY1101 Digging up the Past) and (ARCY1002 Archaeology Today: Principles and Themes or ARCY1102 Archaeology of Tribes and Empires) and at least one Level 2 Archaeology unit



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