History of mediterranean archaoelogy

obligatory courses

Remote learning

During the lecture the most important problems of development and current state of the

Mediterranean archaeology will be presented. Definition and development of the

Mediterranean archaeology will be discussed in the historical and geographical perspective. A

particular place will be reserved to the Classical archaeology (Graeco-Roman one),

complemented by the history of research in Egypt and Near East. Polish archaeological

activities in the Mediterranean will be also included.

During the course ithe history of archaeology will be presented from the origins of the

concept of archaeology and its content, through the changes in methodology, both of the

academic and excavations approach until the birth of the archaeology as a scientific

discipline. The history of archaeology, especially the Greco-Roman one, followed by the

history of research in Egypt and Near East will be presented both in chronological and

geographical aspects, with the emphasis on changes in the legislation of the European

countries, Ottoman Empire and Egypt, that affected the status and preservation of the

monuments. Polish archaeological activities in the Mediterranean will be also included.

1. L. Casson, Podróże w starożytnym świecie, Wrocław 1981

2. K. Michałowski, Wspomnienia, Warszawa 1986

3. R. Bianchi Bandinelli, Archeologia jako historia sztuki, Warszawa 1988

4. C. Renfrew, P. Bahn, Archeologia. Teoria, metody, praktyka, Warszawa 2002 (wybrane

rozdziały)

5. Z dziejów miłośnictwa antyku w Polsce, A. Sadurska ed., Warszawa 1991

6. T. Mikocki, Najstarsze kolekcje starożytności w Polsce, Wrocław 1990

7. P. Bahn, Archeologia – bardzo krótkie wprowadzenie, Warszawa 1997

8. M. Beard, J. Henderson, Kultura antyku – bardzo krótkie wprowadzenie, Warszawa 1997

Detailed literature will be given during classes

Gaining basic knowledge about the history of archeology as a discipline of research, together

with knowledge of its place and its importance in the system of the humanities; understanding

the relationship of archaeology with other disciplines of humanities, especially history of

societies, their culture and art history; knowledge about the main directions of the

development of Mediterranean archaeology. Enabling learning about the history of discipline

with the ability to use multiple sources followed by their critical analysis and interpretation in

order to determine their significance and place in the process of the discipline development, in

historical and cultural perspective. Appreciating the role of tradition and cultural heritage of

humanity in the modern world