Bibliographic Information
Course Title
Introduction to Archaeological Conservation
Institution Where Taught
University of Arizona
Year Course Taught
2019
Semester or Date Taught
Summer
Web Address (URL)
Additional Information
Course Number
ANTH 405A
Course Description
Course introduces the principles of archaeological conservation, techniques, for characterizing artifact materials and burial conditions, methods for documentation, stabilizing, removal and packing of delicate finds in the field, and controlled excavation of block lifts in the lab.
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Equivalent To
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ANTH 495C, MSE 405A, MSE 495
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Also Offered As
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MSE 405
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iCourse Fee*
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$50.00
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May be Convened With
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ANTH 505A
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Course Requisites
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Consent of instructor.
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*Sections of this course offered as fully online sections in main campus programs will be charged a $50 iCourse Fee. This fee does not apply to In person or Hybrid sections of this course, or to students in fully online programs. Please check the Schedule of Classes for up-to-date information on the mode of instruction for individual sections of this course as offerings may change from semester to semester.
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Taxonomies
RPA Codes & Standards
CIfA Codes
- Principle 1: Adherence to ethical and responsible behaviour in archaeological affairs
- Principle 3: Responsibility for acquiring and recording reliable information of the past in archaeological research
Keywords & Terms
- Conservation
- Management of Cultural Resources, Heritage, History
- Preservation of Archaeological Resources
- Standards of Data Collection, Recordation, Analysis
- Standards of Training and Student/Teacher Responsibilities
- Storage of Data, Specimens, and Records
Topics & Issues
- Applied Archaeology
- Archaeological Advocacy and Activism
- Archaeological Education
- Conservation and Ethics
- Development vs. Conservation
- Environmental Issues, Impacts, and Regulations
- Ethical Case Studies
- Ethical Dilemmas
- Ethical Responsibilities of Archaeologists
- Ethics of Collecting
- Heritage Management
- Historic/Cultural Resource/Site Preservation
- Landscape Issues, Archaeology, and Ethics