ECTS - University of Pisa
| Modules | Area | Type | Hours | Teacher(s) | |
| EGYPTIAN ARCHAEOLOGY | L-OR/02 | LEZIONI | 36 |
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By the end of the course students will have acquired knowledge of the general outlines of the fundamental methodologies and problems of the archaeology of ancient Egypt and the culture of the country, recognizing its development over the centuries and its specificities. The students will also acquire to critically analyze archaeological documentation, architecture and monuments, identify diagnostic elements of material culture and contextualize archaeological data in the proper chronological, historical-political, economic and religious context.
By the end of the course students will have acquired knowledge of the general outlines of the fundamental methodologies and problems of the archaeology of ancient Egypt and the culture of the country, recognizing its development over the centuries and its specificities. The students will also acquire to critically analyze archaeological documentation, architecture and monuments, identify diagnostic elements of material culture and contextualize archaeological data in the proper chronological, historical-political, economic and religious context.
Ongoing assessment to monitor academic progress will be carried out through seminarial work in the class. During the seminarial work students must be able to demonstrate his/her knowledge of the course material and be able to discuss the reading matter thoughtfully and with propriety of expression.
Ongoing assessment to monitor academic progress will be carried out through seminarial work in the class. During the seminarial work students must be able to demonstrate his/her knowledge of the course material and be able to discuss the reading matter thoughtfully and with propriety of expression.
Students who successfully completes the course will be able to cross and integrate archaeological, textual and artistic evidence for interpreting ancient Egyptian material culture and archaeology.
Students who successfully completes the course will be able to cross and integrate archaeological, textual and artistic evidence for interpreting ancient Egyptian material culture and archaeology.
Oral exam and seminarial work in the class.
Oral exam and seminarial work in the class.
Students will acquire all the necessary tools for a complete critical understanding of the problems connected with the current research lines about the archaeology of Ancient Egypt.
Students will acquire all the necessary tools for a complete critical understanding of the problems connected with the current research lines about the archaeology of Ancient Egypt.
Following seminar activities, students will be requested to prepare short lectures concerning the topics discussed. Moreover, the behavior will be assessed through discussion and interaction during class.
Following seminar activities, students will be requested to prepare short lectures concerning the topics discussed. Moreover, the behavior will be assessed through discussion and interaction during class.
A preliminary and basic knowledge of the main research questions related to history of ancient Egypt is recommended.
A preliminary and basic knowledge of the main research questions related to history of ancient Egypt is recommended.
No co-rerequisites are needed.
No co-rerequisites are needed.
The lectures consist of an oral presentation by the lecturer of significant aspects of the various topics related of ancient Egyptian archaeology. The lectures might be also supplemented by discussions with students and by short lectures given by students.
The lectures consist of an oral presentation by the lecturer of significant aspects of the various topics related of ancient Egyptian archaeology. The lectures might be also supplemented by discussions with students and by short lectures given by students.
The course covers the archaeology of Ancient Egypt from the period of its first political organization (c. 3200 BCE) until Alexander the Great’s conquer (333-32 BCE), in the larger framework of the contemporary Nubian, eastern Mediterranean regions and the Middle East.Lectures will cover major topics in Egyptian archaeology. The course will discuss problems of archaeological methodology and interpretation.
The course covers the archaeology of Ancient Egypt from the period of its first political organization (c. 3200 BCE) until Alexander the Great’s conquer (333-32 BCE), in the larger framework of the contemporary Nubian, eastern Mediterranean regions and the Middle East.Lectures will cover major topics in Egyptian archaeology. The course will discuss problems of archaeological methodology and interpretation.
For attending students:
K. BARD, An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (2nd edition), Cambridge 2015
Students must integrate the suggested textbook with the slides and material published on the website of the course, which will also be part of the exam.
For attending students:
K. BARD, An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (2nd edition), Cambridge 2015
Students must integrate the suggested textbook with the slides and material published on the website of the course, which will also be part of the exam.
For non-attending students:
K. BARD, An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (2nd edition), Cambridge 2015
One book of your choice from the following:
J. MALEK and J. BAINES, Cultural Atlas of Ancient Egypt, New York 2000
W. GRAJETZKI, Burial Customs in Ancient Egypt, London 2003
For non-attending students:
K. BARD, An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (2nd edition), Cambridge 2015
One book of your choice from the following:
J. MALEK and J. BAINES, Cultural Atlas of Ancient Egypt, New York 2000
W. GRAJETZKI, Burial Customs in Ancient Egypt, London 2003
+ The following essays taken from the book: A.B LLOYD (ed.), A Companion to Ancient Egypt,Oxford 2010:
1) Sarah Parcak, The Physical Context of Ancient Egypt, vol. I, pp. 1-23;
2) Gregory D. Mumford, Settlements – Distribution, Structure, Architecture:Pharaonic, vol. I, pp. 326-350;
3) Penelope Wilson, Temple Architecture and Decorative Systems, vol II, pp. 781-803.
The final exam consists of an oral test. The test consists of more questions (3-4) related to the main historical phases of Ancient Egypt, with special reference to the archaeological topics presented in class.
The final exam consists of an oral test. The test consists of more questions (3-4) related to the main historical phases of Ancient Egypt, with special reference to the archaeological topics presented in class.
President: Dott.ssa Elena Tiribilli
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