Unit name | Artefact Handling |
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Unit code | ARCH20037 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Dr. Powlesland |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Anthropology and Archaeology |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit provides an introduction to artefacts and their representation in archaeology through drawing & photography and combines two one day lectures, each with practical 'hands-on' sessions. Students will be introduced to the various types of archaeological artefacts commonly found in excavations: lithics, pottery, metal and glass and the issues associated with representing these different types of object in a variety of archaeological publications & media. Students will be given instruction in technical drawing and photographic techniques for a variety of objects and expected to produce a poster/display board for display in a museum or public space of a chosen archaeological object. The poster will include drawings, photographs and a relevant background text with bibliography and will constitute the assessment for this unit.
Two one day lectures & practical sessions.
One poster or display board to contain drawings, photos and relevant text (100%) Assesses ILOs 1-5
Evening, M. 2011. Adobe Photoshop CS5 for Photographers, Focal Press, London.
Langford, M.J. 2000. Basic Photography (7th Ed), Focal Press, London.
Davies, A. & Fennessy, P. 1997. Electronic Imaging for Photographers, Focal Press, London.
Ang, T. 2006. Digital Photography Handbook, Dorling Kindersley, London.
Dorrell, P.G. 1994. Photography in Archaeology & Conservation, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Griffiths, N. Jenner, A. & Wilson, C. 1990. Drawing Archaeological Finds; a Handbook, no.13, University College London, Institute of Archaeology.
Allen, S.J. 1994. Illustration of Wooden Artefacts, AAI&S.