C9640 Conservation methods in archaeology - practical course

Faculty of Science
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Monika Hadová, DiS. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Gabriela Vyskočilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jiří Příhoda, CSc.
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Wed 9:00–10:50 C12/113
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The main goal of the course is to get knowledge dealing with approaches used in treatment of archaeological material as well to acquaint students with development of modern techniques used in last decades in the process of protection of cultural heritage. Students will be acquainted with individual material groups and treatment in field as well as in laboratory.
Learning outcomes
The main goal of the course is to get knowledge dealing with approaches used in treatment of archaeological material as well to acquaint students with development of modern techniques used in last decades in the process of protection of cultural heritage. Students will be acquainted with individual material groups and treatment in field as well as in laboratory.
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic terms in archaeology and conservation-restoration 2. Conservation of archaeological ceramics 3. Conservation of archaeological glass 4. Conservation of stone and other building materials in archaeology 5. Conservation of non-ferrous metals in archaeology 6. Conservation of precious metals in archaeology 7. Conservation of archaeological iron 8. Conservation of leather from archaeological findings 9. Conservation of wood saturated with water in archaelogy 10. Conservation of the organic material in archaeology 11. Packaging material used for archaeological findings 12. Depozitory régime of archaeological findings
Literature
  • zadává učitel během přednášky
Teaching methods
lectures, excursions
Assessment methods
oral examination, colloquium
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
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 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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