Dating in archaeology
P J Bicknell and C A Hope
8 points
* 3 hours per week
* Second semester
* Clayton
Objectives Upon completion of this subject students will have examined the various methods employed by archaeologists in dating artefacts and find contexts.
Synopsis Knowledge of excavation methods and dating techniques is basic equipment for the archaeology student and practitioner. The subject describes and assesses various non-scientific and scientific methods of dating artefacts and the context in which they are found. A comparison of the reliability of the different techniques will be included.
Assessment Two class assignments (2000 words): 30%
* Essay (2000
words): 30%
* Examination (2 hours): 40%
Prescribed texts
Renfrew C and Bahn P Archaeology Thames and Hudson, 1991
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