AEB_A07e Medieval material culture

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Mazáčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jana Mazáčková, Ph.D.
Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Šibíčková
Supplier department: Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Wednesday 12:00–15:40 M12, except Wed 15. 11.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
main goal of the course: practical knowledge of the medieval material culture (from 11th to the first half of the 16th century)
morphology, typology, chronology of artefacts and knowledge of the main groups of medieval artefacts (crafts, agriculture, trade, buildings, warfare, death and burials)
production places (medieval fields, smithies, smelting plants and many others)
Learning outcomes
the student is able to: recognize individual medieval artefacts and their fragments
divide them into their main material and functional groups and classes
apply the basic typological method
generally interpret their occurrence in archaeological contexts
describe the production technology and meaning of the artefact
chronologically classify the artefacts
Syllabus
  • 1. definition of medieval material culture (types of artefacts and the main typological classes)
  • 2. medieval glass and its production technology
  • 3. medieval pottery and its production technology
  • 4. medieval ceramics (tiles, stoves, ceramic art)
  • 5. medieval agriculture (implements: plough, shovel, hoe, etc.)
  • 6. village and its farmsteads: metal artefacts (nails, locks, keys)
  • 7. smithing and weapons
  • 8. mining and metallurgy
  • 9. wooden artefacts and their production (axes, augers, saws, chisels)
  • 11. textile production
  • 12. bone and antler artefacts
  • 13. excursion
Literature
    required literature
  • MĚCHUROVÁ, Zdeňka. Zaniklá středověká ves Konůvky ve Ždánickém lese : archeologický průvodce po naučné stezce. Brno: Moravské zemské muzeum, 2015, 61 stran. ISBN 9788070284568. info
  • NEKUDA, Vladimír. Mstěnice : zaniklá středověká ves u Hrotovic. Vydání první. Brno: Muzejní a vlastivědná společnost v Brně, 2000, 388 stran. ISBN 8072750046. info
  • NEKUDA, Vladimír. Mstěnice :zaniklá středověká ves u Hrotovic. Vyd. 1. V Brně: Muzejní a vlastivědná společnost, 2000, 388 s. ISBN 80-7275-004-6. info
  • NEKUDA, Rostislav and Vladimír NEKUDA. Mstěnice : zaniklá středověká ves u Hrotovic. Brno: Moravské zemské muzeum, 1997, 132 s. ISBN 28085048663. info
  • MĚCHUROVÁ, Zdeňka. Hmotná kultura středověké vesnice na Moravě : srovnávací analýza nálezového fondu ze zaniklé středověké vsi Konůvky, kat. Heršpice, okr. Vyškov. 1992, 20, cv. info
    recommended literature
  • SELUCKÁ, Alena, Petr SULOVSKÝ and Zdeňka MĚCHUROVÁ. Analýza některých kovových nálezů ze zaniklé středověké vsi Konůvky (okr. Vyškov) aneb "Bronzové" předměty z Konůvek trochu jinak (Analysis of metallic treasure-troves from defunct medieval village Konůvky (Vyškov district)). Acta Mus. Moraviae., Sci. Soc. Brno: MZM Brno, 2002, vol. 87, 1/2, p. 177-185. ISSN 0323-0570. info
  • MĚŘÍNSKÝ, Zdeněk and Eva ZUMPFE. Bronzene Hundeplastik aus der mittelalterlichen Wüstung Mähren, Mstěnice (Bez. Třebíč, CZ) - ihre chronologische Stellung und Funktion im Lichte ähnlicher Funde (The Bronze Sculpture of Dog from Medieval Village Mstěnice (Dostrict Třebíč, Moravia, CZ) - the Chronology and Funtion after Analogy). In "Gentes, Reges und Rom". Auseinandersetzung-Anerkennung-Anpassung. Festschrift für Jaroslav Tejral zum 65. Geburtstag. J. Bouzek - H. Friesinger - K. Pieta - B. Komoróczy (Hrsg.). Brno: Archeologický ústav AV ČR Brno, 2000, p. 121-128. Spisy Archeologického ústavu AV ČR Brno 16. ISBN 80-86023-24-9. info
  • Dějiny hmotné kultury. II(2), Kultura každodenního života od 16. do 18. století. Edited by Josef Petráň. Vyd. 1. Praha: Ministerstvo kultury ČR, 1997, 1002 s. ISBN 80-7184-086-62. info
  • PETRÁŇ, Josef. Dějiny hmotné kultury. I. (1), Vymezení kulturních dějin. Kultura každodenního života od pravěku do 15. století. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1985, 478 s., xi. info
  • Dějiny hmotné kultury. I. (2), Kultura každodenního života od 13. do 15. století. Edited by Josef Petráň. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1985, s. 489-997. info
Teaching methods
theoretical knowledge of the classification of artefacts, the presentations of artefacts using 2D documentation of artefacts (pictures), 3D-modelling or real artefacts, or their replicas
student is acquainted with the methods of production of artefacts: from the search for raw materials, to technological operations in their exploitation and application in various situations
student is acquainted with changes of the artefact in time and various social environments, its importance and meaning in archaeological situations and interpretation possibilities
Assessment methods
attendance in the course, written test, presentation, credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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