ARY3760

Dating in archaeology

(ART)

G E Bowen and C A Hope

8 points + 3 hours per week + First semester + Clayton

Synopsis: Excavation methods and dating techniques. Non-scientific and scientific methods of dating artefacts and the contexts in which they are found. A comparison of the reliability of the different techniques.

Assessment: Tutorial essay (1500 words): 25% + Essay (2500 words): 35% + Examination (2 hours): 40%