The course presents the archaeological evidence of the Aegean from the beginning of the 12th century B.C. to the end of the 8th century B.C.
Knowing the archaeological evidence of Ancient Greece dating back to 12th-8th centuries B.C. and these aspects in particular: the organization of settlements, crafts (especially pottery), funerary traditions and structures for cult.
Knowing the archaeological evdidence of Ancient Greece dating back to 12th-8th centuries B.C. and these aspects in particular: the organization of settlements, crafts (especially pottery), funerary traditions and structures for cult. Knowing the results of research in the major –and scientifically most relevant– archaeological sites.
It is expected that the student will be able to illustrate the main archaeological characteristics of the Aegean in the period, identifying the most famous sites and the main craft productions
No required prerequisites
The course includes 36 hours of lectures delivered by the teacher: the topics indicated in the program will be treated through Power Point presentations.
History of the research: from the "Dark Ages" to the Early Archaic period. Causes and effects of the collapse of the Bronze Age "palatial" civilisations (1200 BC). Pottery sequance at Athens and in Attica. Regional survey of the archaeological data in the Aegean during the period between 1200 and 700 BC. Outline of architecture, craft productions (pottery, terracottas, metallurgy), early sanctuaries and ritual practices, burial behaviours, trades with other Mediterranean regions.
Students of LM 2 (Archaeologia): O. Dickinson, The Aegean from Bronze Age to Iron Age. Continuity and change between the twelfth and eighth centuries BC, Routledge, New York, 2006.
Students of LM 15 (Filologia, Letterature e Storia dell'antichità): M.I. Finley, Il Mondo di Odisseo, Bari-Roma 1978; A. Schnapp-Gourbeillon, Aux origines de la Grèce (XIIIe-VIIIe siècles avant notre ère). La gènese du politique, Paris 2002.
Highly recommended: papers and pictures on Aulaweb.
Ricevimento: Monday and Wednesday 11.00 - 13.00. DAFIST, Section of Archaeology,via Balbi 4, first floor
NICOLA CUCUZZA (President)
BIANCA MARIA GIANNATTASIO
FABIO NEGRINO
SILVIA PALLECCHI
Thursday, October 3rd, 2019
ARCHAEOLOGY OF EARLY ARCHAIC GREECE
The exam is held in oral form, on topics concerning the course program.
The exam aims to ascertain the student's ability to define the main characteristics of the archaeological record of the prehistoric Aegean and to have understood its chronological periodization, recalling tje development of the Aegean archaeology. The ability to classify handicrafts of the period (presented in pictures) will be evaluated, recognizing chronology and area of production of some artefacts and identifying the location of the main sites of the period. An element of evualation will also be the expressive abilities and the correct ownership of language.
Copy of Power Point presentations and basic texts will be made available on Aulaweb. The organization od a study trip in Greece is planned, whose participation is however optional.
