Archaeology in Pre-Roman Italy
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide general knowledge of the populations of pre-Roman Italy, with particular regard of some of them, which will be the subject of more detailed analysis.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: the student must acquire knowledge of the main characteristics of the populations of pre-Roman Italy.
Applying knowledge and understanding: showing the ability to recognize the manifestations of material culture of the populations subject to in-depth analysis.
Applying knowledge and understanding: showing the ability to recognize the manifestations of material culture of the populations subject to in-depth analysis.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Three Archaeologies compared: Sardegna, Campania, Apulia. The historical and cultural characteristics of each region, through a series of archaeological evidences into the fields of funerary and sacred archaeology, of artistics productions, in particular painting and sculpture, will be examined in order to highlight the developments over a few centuries. Autochtony and other influences will ben highlighted to better grasp the evolution in the context of ancient Italy.
Prerequisites for admission
Basic knowledge of Etruscology and Greek Archaeology is recommended.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons
Teaching Resources
The didactic material will be available at the end of the course, because there is not a generale manual. To receive it, please write to the address shown above Ariel.The 9 and 6 credit study program will be specified on the Ariel electronical platform. Some references to choose from (introduction to the bibliography of the virtual handout): G.Gnoli-J.P. Vernant, La mort, les morts dans les sociétés anciennes, Cambridge 1991; R. Huntington-P.Metcalf, la celebrazione della morte. Antropologia dei rituali funerari, Torino 1985; E. De Martino, Morte e pianto rituale nel mondo antico, Milano 2008; M. Eliade, Il sacro e il profano, Parigi 1957 (trad. it.); A. Bottini, Archeologia della salvezza, Milano 1992; G. Pugliese Carratelli, Le lamine orfiche, Milano 2001.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Assessment of acquired skills through oral examination. The topics presented in class will be requested.
Unita' didattica A
L-ANT/06 - ETRUSCOLOGY AND ITALIC ANTIQUITIES - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica B
L-ANT/06 - ETRUSCOLOGY AND ITALIC ANTIQUITIES - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica C
L-ANT/06 - ETRUSCOLOGY AND ITALIC ANTIQUITIES - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
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