Courses
- What is Archeology (80958) תקציר הקורס:
Abstract:
The course will deal with the basics of archaeology: the essence of archaeology. Archeology as an interdisciplinary science that combines scientific and social research. What are its main goals, history and landmarks. The course will deal with an archaeological find, dating methods, and understanding how an archaeological excavation is conducted. How the site was researched in relation to its immediate and distant surroundings. We will discuss what can be learned about the world of thought, belief and perception of the past of people in ancient times from the material findings. The course will discuss the trading systems of the ancient world, economic and monetary aspects.
The second phase of the course will discuss the archeology of the Land of Israel as an inter-imperial space and specifically in the aspects of biblical archaeology. We will examine the archaeological find from the Neolithic period to the Bar Kochba revolt, a period of over 10,000 years. Understanding of the different levels of life - commerce, urbanization, religion and worship. We will get to know key archaeological sites for each period.