AEA_07 Laboratory Practicum

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Kateřina Kepáková, DiS. (seminar tutor), Mgr. Jakub Těsnohlídek (deputy)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Měřínský, CSc.
Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Šibíčková
Supplier department: Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 12:30–14:05 pracovna
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Požadavky k zápočtu: 1) účast na týdenním workshopu ve výzkumné stanici v Panské Lhotě – konzervace kovových artefaktů 2) samostatné zhotovení jednoduchých odlitků archeologických artefaktů 3) praktická znalost postupu laboratorního zpracovávání archeologických nálezů z příslušných objektů 4) zásady evidence.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 10 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/10, only registered: 0/10
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 11 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Course description: Training in practical techniques of cleaning, conservation and restoration of archaeological artefacts, especially ceramics and metals. 5-day intensive workshop in Panská Lhota focused on theoretical introduction to the archaeological artefact conservation methods, combined with metal conservation laboratory practice 2 hour laboratory practice weekly (at Arne Nováka 1, Brno). Excursion in to the ÚAPP laboratory in Brno. Special learning materials + conservation manual.
Syllabus
  • (1-8: 5-day intensive workshop in Panská Lhota; 9-14: Laboratory practice on Arne Nováka 1, Brno; 15: Excursion in to the ÚAPP laboratory in Brno.) 1. Introduction to the archaeological artefact conservation methods. 2. Conservation of metal artefacts. 3. Conservation of organic and problematic artefacts 4. Conservation of ceramics and precious metal artefacts. 5-8. Metal artefact conservation laboratory practice and evaluation of the workshop. 9-10. Laboratory practice: ceramic fragments cleaning, sticking, completing and colouration. 11-12. Laboratory practice: casting of small items, preparation of mould and plaster, casting itself. 12-14. Laboratory practice: principles of primeval finds processing, their classification and recording within settlement features. 15. Excursion in to the ÚAPP conservation laboratory in Brno.
Literature
  • PODBORSKÝ, Vladimír. Numerický kód moravské malované keramiky : problémy deskripce v archeologii. Brno: Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyně v Brně, 1977, 299 s., [4. info
Teaching methods
Practical work with archeological material in lab.
Assessment methods
Teaching: 2 hours seminar per week Assessment: Field work
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
General note: Jedna seminární skupina - max 10 studentů.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Autumn 2003, Spring 2004, Autumn 2004, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020.
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