SA502 ARTEFACT ANALYSIS AND QUANTIFICATION
| Course Code: |
8140502 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
12.0 |
| Department: |
Settlement Archaeology |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Assoc.Prof.Dr. EVANGELÝA PÝÞKÝN |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
This course is an introduction to analysis and quantification of archaeological artifacts. It discusses research questions, interpretation and social significance of artifacts as well as analytical methods to be used so as to identify, record and present information correctly for a finds report. Topics include: theoretical issues on artefact analysis; extracting meaning from the artefact; changes in artifact style and its relation to culture; issues of methodology; establishing parameters for the analysis; quantification; illustration of artifacts; practical work; reporting on the results of practical work.
