G9721 Petroarcheology

Faculty of Science
autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jan Petřík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr.
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 18. 9. to Fri 15. 12. Thu 8:00–9:50 Gp,02006
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! G9720 Kamenné suroviny v pravěku střední Evropy && ! G4911 Petrography for Archaeologists && !NOW( G4911 Petrography for Archaeologists ) && ! GE101 Petrography for archaeologist && !NOW( GE101 Petrography for archaeologist ) && ( (!(PROGRAM(B-GE)||PROGRAM(N-GE)||PROGRAM(D-GE4)||PROGRAM(D-GE)||PROGRAM(C-CV))) || (NOW( G0101 Occupational healt and safety )&&NOW( C7777 Handling chemicals )))
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 150 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/150, only registered: 0/150, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/150
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Student is acquainted with principal lithic raw materials for chipped artefacts, polished artefacts (shoe-last celts, axes, battle axes), whetstones, millstones and spindle whorls.
Syllabus
  • 1. Petroarchaeology, geoarchaeology, archaeometry;
  • 2. Mining of lithic raw materials in prehistoric times;
  • 3. Survey of igneous rocks;
  • 4. Survey of sedimentary rocks;
  • 5. Survey of metamorphic rocks;
  • 6. Raw materials of chipped artefacts;
  • 7. Raw materials of polished artefacts;
  • 8. Raw materials of whetstones, millstones, spindle whorls and other artefacts;
Literature
  • Přichystal, A. 2009: Kamenné suroviny v pravěku východní části střední Evropy (Lithic raw materials in prehistoric times of eastern Central Europe). - Brno
Teaching methods
Lectures, class exercises with rock examples.
Assessment methods
Written test in which is necessary to determine 30 lithic raw materials and to answer 5 theoretical questions.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřen v podzimním semestru 2017/2018.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (autumn 2017, recent)
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