| Unit name | Ceramics in Context |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ARCH20025 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Hodos Lucas |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Anthropology and Archaeology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Pottery is perhaps the most ubiquitous material culture remain on any archaeological site of any ceramic period. Most strata are dated by their ceramic finds, and our interpretations of the functions of various areas are often based on the kinds of pottery found in any given context. This units provides an opportunity for students to gain a detailed understanding of the social significance of pottery in a variety of past civilisations. Students will also have the chance to develop knowledge of pottery production methods in the past, as well as skills of identification and analysis of pottery as required in an on-site context.
