ANTH 180/180L: Ceramic Analysis
ANTH180: Ceramic Analysis in Archaeology
ANTH180L: Ceramic Analysis in Archaeology Laboratory
Ceramic Firing Lab
Spring 2017 lab students study ceramics and how they are made.
Catalog Description:
ANTH 180: Focuses on theories and techniques used by archaeologists to bridge the gap between the recovery of ceramic materials and their interpretation within cultural contexts. Topics include the origins of pottery, production methods, classification and typology, seriation, functional analysis, materials analysis and description, organization of production, trade, and the analysis of style.
ANTH 180L: Practicum in ceramic materials analysis and description. Students perform material experiments in materials selection and processing, hand-building techniques, and open-pit firing. Demonstrations of standard techniques of attribute analysis and the mineralogical and chemical characterization of ceramic materials are presented.
Concurrent enrollment in both classes is required.
