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B021600 - ARCHEOLOGY AND ART HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST 1
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Academic Year 2016-17
Coorte 2016 - Second Cycle Degree in ARCHAEOLOGY
Course year
First year - First Semester
Belonging Department
History, Archaeology, Geography, Fine and Performing Arts (SAGAS)
Modulo di sola Frequenza of
Scientific Area
L-OR/05 - ANCIENT NEAR EAST ARCHAEOLOGY AND ART HISTORY
Credits
6
Teaching Hours
36
Teaching Term
19/09/2016 ⇒ 22/12/2016
Attendance required
Yes
Type of Evaluation
Final Grade
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Teaching Language
Italian
Course Content
Archaeology and History of art of the Ancient Near East.
Iconography of deities and demons in Mesopotamian, Syrian and Anatolian regions during the Midlle and Late Bronze Ages.
Iconography of deities and demons in Mesopotamian, Syrian and Anatolian regions during the Midlle and Late Bronze Ages.
Suggested readings (Search our library's catalogue)
P. Matthiae 2000, La storia dell'arte dell'Oriente antico. Vol. 2: Gli Stati territoriali. Dal 2100 al 1600 a. C., Electa
P. Matthiae 1997, La storia dell'arte dell'Oriente Antico. Vol. 3 I primi imperi e i principati del ferro. 1600-700 a.C., Electa
L. Verderame 2016, Letterature dell'Antica Mesopotamia, Mondadori
S. Dalley 2016, Il Retaggio della Mesopotamia, Adelphi
F. Pecchioli e A.M. Polvani 2000, La mitologia Ittita, Hoepli
http://www.religionswissenschaft.uzh.ch/idd/prepublication_4.php
P. Matthiae 1997, La storia dell'arte dell'Oriente Antico. Vol. 3 I primi imperi e i principati del ferro. 1600-700 a.C., Electa
L. Verderame 2016, Letterature dell'Antica Mesopotamia, Mondadori
S. Dalley 2016, Il Retaggio della Mesopotamia, Adelphi
F. Pecchioli e A.M. Polvani 2000, La mitologia Ittita, Hoepli
http://www.religionswissenschaft.uzh.ch/idd/prepublication_4.php
Learning Objectives
Main goals:
-Provide the students with the necessary information concerning method of analysis of archaeological materials in order to carry out independently a research topic in the Archaeology of the Ancient Near East
-Provide the students with the chronological and geographic frame for the Archaeology of the ancient Near East, emphasizing issues and current research topics.
-Investigate the relationships among political entities, group identity and material culture during the second Millennium BC in Syria and Anatolia.
-Point out specific research topics on material culture
-Encourage discussion and critical Approach
-Provide the students with the necessary information concerning method of analysis of archaeological materials in order to carry out independently a research topic in the Archaeology of the Ancient Near East
-Provide the students with the chronological and geographic frame for the Archaeology of the ancient Near East, emphasizing issues and current research topics.
-Investigate the relationships among political entities, group identity and material culture during the second Millennium BC in Syria and Anatolia.
-Point out specific research topics on material culture
-Encourage discussion and critical Approach
Prerequisites
None
Teaching Methods
Lecture,
students' presentations, discussion
students' presentations, discussion
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Type of Assessment
Spoken Exam
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Presentations
Course program
1. Short introduction: a. the second Millennium BC in Mesopotamia, Syria and Anatolia: historical and archaeological frame; b. Methods for an iconographic Analysis in the Archaeology of the Ancient Near East
2. Main Topic: iconography of deities and demons during the Second Millennium BC. The three geographic areas of Mesopotamia, the Levant and Anatolia present during the Middle and Late bronze Ages a rich and multifaceted iconography on Religion and cultual activities. The class will analyse main themes and Topics related to the divine and mithological sphere; their archaeological context, meterials, style, iconography and theme will be analysed. The theme in particular will be also confronted with the information from textual sources.
3. Apllication: the group will try to identifiy iconographical themes common in the whole area and their influence in the Greek and Etruscan world.
2. Main Topic: iconography of deities and demons during the Second Millennium BC. The three geographic areas of Mesopotamia, the Levant and Anatolia present during the Middle and Late bronze Ages a rich and multifaceted iconography on Religion and cultual activities. The class will analyse main themes and Topics related to the divine and mithological sphere; their archaeological context, meterials, style, iconography and theme will be analysed. The theme in particular will be also confronted with the information from textual sources.
3. Apllication: the group will try to identifiy iconographical themes common in the whole area and their influence in the Greek and Etruscan world.