Main aim of the Seminar is to provide students with the theories and practices required to carry out pottery Analysis, from pottery processing, to its drawing and publication.
Intepretation and processing of royal seals.
Parts of the monographic study: Herbordt S. − Bawanypeck D. − Hawkins J.D., Die Siegel der Grosskönige und Grossköniginnen auf Tonbullen aus dem Nişantepe-Archiv in Hattusa, (BoHa 23) Darmstadt-Mainz 2011.
Learning Objectives
To improve knowledge based application on pottery with the aim of dissemination and publication of the results.
To improve the processing techniques of iconographic and epigraphic documentation.
Prerequisites
none
Teaching Methods
interactive activities
Further information
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Type of Assessment
Homework
Course program
The Seminar is divided into two sections: on pottery and on seals and sealing practices. The section on pottery analsys will improve the students' skills on how to orientate a sherd, describe. draw and publish it. The section on seals and sealing will be devoted to the Hittite royal seals with analysis of their iconography and legends.