A1.5

The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with the basic concepts and practices of archaeological excavation and the problems of archaeological sites.

The aim of the course is to better understand the excavation work so that it is possible to work with the excavators to solve the problems of the archaeological sites and the excavation findings.

The following objects will be deployed:

History of excavation research

Excavation methodology and techniques

Concepts and principles of stratigraphy

Excavation techniques, horizontal and vertical

Relative and absolute dating

Excavation documentation: diaries, geological description, lists of finds

Planning, photography, photogrammetry

Samples and sampling

Laboratory analyzes and computer applications in the field

Surface survey, remote sensing, geophysical survey

Excavation data processing

Databases, records, topographical, topographical databases

Excavation archives and warehouses

Identifying phases and periods

Management of archaeological sites

Management programs – regulatory plans

Protection zones

Problems of archaeological sites: restoration, fixing, restoration. Shelter of archaeological sites

As part of the course, there will be a visit to the archaeological site of Amphipolis, where: a) an on-site analysis of the regulatory plan (archaeological park) of Ancient Amphipolis, b) observation of an excavation site and c) a guided tour of the archaeological site and "Kasta Hill"

Basic Bibliography:

Barker, Ph., Techniques of archaeological excavation, London 1982.

Renfrew, C and Bahn, P.,  Archaeology: theories, Methods and Practice. London 2004.

Teutonico, J. M. and Palumbo, G., Management Planning for Archaeological Sites, Los Angeles 2002.

Educational trip

Dec. Malamidou, Head of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Serres