ARCHAEOLOGICAL CERAMICS

Catalog description

(Slashed with ANTH 58242 ) This course will provide students with essential archaeological knowledge of ceramic materials via lecture and hands-on learning activities. Pottery will be addressed in a holistic manner, starting with its geochemical origins, through the various ways humans have sourced and manipulated this versatile raw material, as well as standard archaeological methods for study and interpretation. Ceramic materials from cultures all around the world will be discussed in depth to reveal both functional and social significance.