Archaeological Material on Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic

Pre-requisites: To have passed the course Archaeology of the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and the Neolithic.

Course objectives: To allow students to, through mentored study and participation in research projects, master the necessary techniques for the analysis of early prehistoric archaeological material.

Course description: The course will cover the theoretical and practical aspects of studying archaeological material, whether it may be artifacts, documentation or data gained from the use of natural sciences.

Learning Outcomes: Essay and oral examination

Literature/Reading:

• J. Cauvin 2000. The Birth of Gods and the Origins of Agriculture, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• C. Gamble 1999. The Palaeolithic Societies of Europe, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• J. Kuijt (ed.) 2000. Life in Neolithic Farming Communities - Social Organization, Identity and Differentiation, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht
• T. D. Price, J. A. Brown (eds.) 1985. Prehistoric Hunter-Gatherer – The Emergence of Cultural Complexity, Academic Press, Orlando
• M. Zvelebil M. (ed.) 1986. Hunters in Transition - Mesolithic Societies of Temperate Eurasia and their Transition to Farming, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge