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Lecturer(s)
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Kučera Lukáš, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Introduction to Archaeology, Archaeological Site, Funeral Rite, Definition of Archaeometry 2. Archaeobotany, Archaeozoology, Geology, Anthropology, Palaeontology 3. Chemical nature of some technological processes in history 4. Sampling and consequent treatment/storage of samples 5. Analysis of phosphate and metals. 6. Analysis of organic residues 1 - Electrochemical methods 7. Analysis of organic residues 2 - Spectral methods 8. Analysis of organic residues 3 - Separation methods 9. Analysis of stable isotopes in anthropology and archaeology 10. Statistical evaluation of data - Introduction to R software 11. Statistical evaluation of data - case study 12. Excursion to the conservatory laboratory of the Museum of History in Olomouc
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
- Attendace
- 13 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 27 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce students to the use of analytical chemistry in the analysis of archaeological/historical objects.
Define and describe the basics of archaeometry, to the use of analytical chemistry in the analysis of archaeological/historical objects. Describe the sampling methods for archaeological/historical objects. Evaluation of data by statistical software R.
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Prerequisites
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The knowledge of basics of general, organic, inorganic, physical, analytical chemistry and instrumental methods is recommended.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam
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Recommended literature
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Crawley, M. J. (2013). The R book. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.
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Edwards, H. G. M., Vandenabeele, P. (2012). Analytical Archaeometry: Selected Topics. Royal Society of Chemistry, London.
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Hložek, M. (2008). Encyklopedie moderních metod v archeologii - Archeometrie. Libri, Praha.
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