PřF:Bi5125c Anthrop. for Arch. I practice - Course Information

Bi5125c Anthropology for Archaeologists I - practical training

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Kateřina Boberová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science

Timetable

Tue 14:00–15:50 PBZ,01031a

Prerequisites (in Czech)

NOW( Bi5125 Anthrop. for Archeologists I )

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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Archaeology (programme FF, B-GE)
• Archaeology (programme FF, B-HI) (2)
• Archaeology (programme FF, B-HS)
• Archaeology (programme FF, N-GE)
• Archaeology (programme FF, N-HI) (2)
• Archaeology (programme FF, N-HS)
• Classical Archaeology (programme FF, B-HI) (2)
• Classical Archaeology (programme FF, B-HS)
• Classical Archaeology (programme FF, N-HI) (2)
• Classical Archaeology (programme FF, N-HS)
• Prehistoric Archaeology of Near East (programme FF, B-HI) (2)
• Prehistoric Archaeology of Near East (programme FF, B-HS)
• Prehistoric Archaeology of Near East (programme FF, N-HI) (2)

Course objectives

At the end of the course students should be able to idenfity skeletal remains (and also fragmentary skeletal material) from archaeological researches.

Syllabus

• 1. Introduction with skeletal material.Types of preservation of skeletal material. Demonstration of bone types and bone tissue. Differentiation of adult and children bones. Differentiation of human and animal bones.
• 2. Excavation and retrieval of skeletons. Transport and treatment of bones. Purifying of bones. Sampling for genetic analysis.
• 3.-4. Restoration of skeletal remains. Skull. Newborn skull, adult skull. Sutures. Auditory osscicles. Ossified laryngeal cartilage. Skull orientation. Frankfurt Horizontal.
• 5. Dentition. Tooth identification. Differentiation of permanent and deciduous dentition. Siding.
• 6. Axial skeleton. Backbone.Identification of vertebrae,thorax,ribs, sternum and sacrum. Identification of fragments. Variability. Siding.Differentiation of adult and children bones.
• 7. Bones of the upper limb.Clavicle, scapula,humerus,radius,ulna.Identification of fragments. Variability. Siding.
• 8. Carpals, metacarpals, phalanges. Identification of fragments. Variability. Siding.
• 9. Bones of the lower limb. Pelvic girdle. Femur, patella, tibia, fibula. Identification of fragments. Variability. Siding.
• 10.Tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges. Identification of fragments. Variability. Siding.
• 11. Mummified remains.
• 12. Repetition and practice.

Literature

• Antropologie :příručka pro studium kostry. Edited by Milan Stloukal. 1. vyd. Praha: Národní muzeum, 1999, 510 s. ISBN 80-7036-101-8. info

Teaching methods

laboratory exercises

Assessment methods

fulfilling requirements (written test) and practical examination Continuous testing during semester

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

• Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2013, recent)
  
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