2025

Methods and Techniques of Archaeological Excavation

Name: Methods and Techniques of Archaeological Excavation
Code: HIS10512M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area: Archeology

Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Presentation

Curricular Unit, with field classes, for the consolidation of all the methodologies necessary for the execution of archaeological excavation works.

Sustainable Development Goals

Learning Goals

Objectives:
Knowing the different types and methods used in archaeological excavations;
Knowing the techniques of excavation, since the marking of the land until the final design;
Preparing students for the direction of archaeological work

Skills:
Capacity to organize and promote archaeological interventions;
Capacity to produce entire record field.
Capacity to interpret and discuss estratigrafias and contexts
Capacity to prepare technical and scientific reports
Capacity to produce articles synthesis

Contents

The different types of excavation: excavation of the survey area;
Excavations / polls minimization;
The Drawing Field;
Reports: text, maps, photographs, drawings, field
The scientific articles

Teaching Methods

Theoretical classes on excavation methodologies.
Field classes: excavation, recording and drawing field
Preparing students to prepare the necessary documentation for excavation work: from the authorisation request to the final report.

Assessment

Evaluation will be continuous and will be carried out through:
1) the preparation of a theoretical paper covering different issues relating to methodologies and practices in the context of excavation (50%);
2) participation in fieldwork (excavations) (40%);
3) other activities (10%).
As students must complete the field component in order to be assessed, this UC cannot be assessed by examination.

Teaching Staff

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