141.399 Archaeometry: physical methods of dating
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2022W, VO, 2.0h, 3.0EC
Quinn ECTS survey

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 3.0
  • Type: VO Lecture
  • Format: Presence

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to understand the following archaeometrical methods, including inherent limitations, applications and dating range:

  • radiocarbon dating
  • archaeological chronology
  • dendrochronology
  • thermoluminescence dating
  • provenancing
  • dating with radioactive decay
  • nuclear track dating
  • archaeomagnetism
  • ESR

Subject of course

Aspects of archaeological chronologies; dendrology; radiocarbon dating; luminescence dating; potassium-argon dating; lead-white dating; nuclear track dating; archaeomagnetism; electron spin resonance, provenancing.

Teaching methods

This semester the lecture will be held in hybrid form. Please sign up so I can enter you into the course on TUWEL. I will provide Videos and regular ZOOM meetings for Q&A sessions.

Mode of examination

Oral

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Wed09:30 - 09:4505.10.2022Hörsaal AI - TPH Vorbesprechung
Wed14:00 - 16:0009.11.2022 - 25.01.2023Hörsaal AI - TPH Vorlesung
Archaeometry: physical methods of dating - Single appointments
DayDateTimeLocationDescription
Wed05.10.202209:30 - 09:45Hörsaal AI - TPH Vorbesprechung
Wed09.11.202214:00 - 16:00Hörsaal AI - TPH Vorlesung
Wed16.11.202214:00 - 16:00Hörsaal AI - TPH Vorlesung
Wed23.11.202214:00 - 16:00Hörsaal AI - TPH Vorlesung
Wed30.11.202214:00 - 16:00Hörsaal AI - TPH Vorlesung
Wed07.12.202214:00 - 16:00Hörsaal AI - TPH ABGESAGT Vorlesung
Wed14.12.202214:00 - 16:00Hörsaal AI - TPH Vorlesung
Wed21.12.202214:00 - 16:00Hörsaal AI - TPH ABGESAGT Vorlesung
Wed11.01.202314:00 - 16:00Hörsaal AI - TPH Vorlesung
Wed18.01.202314:00 - 16:00Hörsaal AI - TPH Vorlesung
Wed25.01.202314:00 - 16:00Hörsaal AI - TPH Vorlesung

Examination modalities

oral exam

Exams

DayTimeDateRoomMode of examinationApplication timeApplication modeExam
Tue10:00 - 12:0028.03.2023 Anmeldung beim Sicherheitsdienst ATI spätestens 5 Minuten vor Slotbeginn, ich hole Sie ab.oral28.02.2023 12:00 - 24.03.2023 18:00TISSPrüfung VO Archäomentrie
Tue10:00 - 12:0016.05.2023 Anmeldung beim Sicherheitsdienst ATI spätestens 5 Minuten vor Slotbeginn, ich hole Sie ab.oral18.04.2023 12:00 - 12.05.2023 18:00TISSPrüfung VO Archäometrie
Tue10:00 - 12:0020.06.2023 Anmeldung beim Sicherheitsdienst ATI spätestens 5 Minuten vor Slotbeginn, ich hole Sie ab.oral23.05.2023 12:00 - 16.06.2023 18:00TISSPrüfung VO Archäometrie

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
25.09.2022 00:00 16.10.2022 23:59

Registration modalities

Please sign up via TISS so that I get an estimate on the number of participants. It also makes communication much easier.

Curricula

Literature

Course notes are available from the lecturer.

Further literature:

  • M. J. Aitken, Physics and Archaeology, Oxford University Press (1975).
  • M. J. Aitken, Science-based Dating in Archaeology, Longman (1990).
  • G. Artioli, Scientific Methods and Cultural Heritage, Oxford University Press (2010).
  • P. Craddock, Scientific Investigation of Copies, Fakes and Forgeries, Butterworth Heinemann (2009).
  • G. A. Wagner, Einführung in die Archäometrie, Springer (2007).

Accompanying courses

Continuative courses

Language

German