PAPVB_05 The Bronze Age Pottery of Mesopotamia

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Zuzana Wygnańska, Ph.D. (lecturer), Mgr. Inna Mateiciucová, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Měřínský, CSc.
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Valášková
Timetable
Mon 5. 12. 8:20–12:25 Zahraniční oddělení, Tue 6. 12. 8:20–12:25 Zahraniční oddělení, Wed 7. 12. 13:15–18:15 Zahraniční oddělení, Thu 8. 12. 9:10–13:15 Zahraniční oddělení, Fri 9. 12. 9:10–12:25 Zahraniční oddělení
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 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course will focus on the development of pottery in Bronze Age Mesopotamia, its role, function and context in which pottery is found by archaeologists. Students will become acquainted with cultural stages of pottery from the region and the course will provide a basis for further study.
Syllabus
  • 1. Technology and function- pottery, fajans, glass 2. Ninevite 5 Culture 3. Khirbet Kerak/ Karababa Ware/ Painted Ninivite 5 4. Akkadian Pottery- north vs. south 5. Metal Vessels - technology and functions 6. Early Dynasty Ceramics - chronology, technology and interpretation of function 7. Post-Akkadian vs. Ur III Ceramics 8. Khabur Ware and contemporary painted pottery 9. Pottery of Old-Assyrian sites 10. Old-Babylonian Ceramics from southern Mesopotamia 11. Nuzi Ware of Mitanni 12. Chassite Ceramics of Mesopotamia 13. Ceramics and its context: household, burial, sacral places
Literature
  • P. Delougaz, Pottery from the Diyala region,1952 J. Frane, The Tell LEilan Period I Habur Ware Assamblage, 1996
  • D. Oates et al., Excavation at Tell Brak, Vol. 2 Nagar in the third millennium BC, 2001
  • E. Rova, H. Weiss, (red.), The Origins of North Mesopotamian Civilization: Ninevite 5 Chronology, Economy, Society, New Haven, (Subartu 9), 2003.
  • M. Gibson (ed.), Nippur V. The Early Dynastic to Akkadian transition, 2006.
Teaching methods
student's presentations and discussions.
Assessment methods
presentations; compulsory attendance in the seminary
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
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