050: Archaeological fieldwork in the ancient city of Petra

What you will learn ?

In the Fieldwork

 

• How to dig and which archaeological techniques are used.
  
  
• Use and handling of the tools that are used during the excavation process.
  
  
• Basic principles of stratigraphy.
  
  
• Recording the data obtained during the excavation using the Harris Method.
  
  
• Practice on the recognition of archaeological materials and finds.
  
  
• GPS use for GIS positioning of the different archaeological study elements..
  
  
• Basic procedures for sample collection.

In the Laboratory

• Study and typological classification of organic and inorganic materials
  recovered: ceramic, glass, metals, faunal or human remains, among others.
  
  
• Relative dating based on the classification of archaeological objects discovered in stratigraphic sequence.

 

Theory

• Theories and practices in archaeology.
  
  
• Archaeology for the Nabataean civilization.
  
  
• History, archaeology, economy and culture of the Nabatean and Roman
  civilization
  
  
• Introduction to the History and Archaeology of the Petra Site..

 

 

 

 

 

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