UAA0212 Creation and protection of archaeological collections.

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. et PhDr. Markéta Tymonová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. et PhDr. Markéta Tymonová, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the seminar or oral test .
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to gain knowledge about the importance of preserving archaeological heritage for future generations. Clarifying the nature of the transformation of archaeological finds in archaeological collections outlines the mechanism of formation of archaeological collections "in fondo", which is related to the rescue of primary sources in the field and subsequent processing of the institutions of the museum type. The collection, storage and protection of archaeological heritage in museums is therefore crucial for the study of the earliest history of human society and its use for presentation and educational purposes.
Syllabus
  • 1 / Archaeological heritage and its social importance , the issue of protection of the archaeological heritage and archaeological heritage preservation system in the Czech Republic , its structure, functions and legal framework;
    2 / Archaeological movable and immovable monuments and archaeological finds ways of acquiring , organizing and types of archaeological research, and exkavační postexkavační stages of research, documentation and basic treatment of archaeological material;
    3 / Ownership of archaeological finds and their storage in a museum nemuzejních types of organizations, basic aspects of collecting activities in the organization of museum work in the Czech Republic , types of museums, their mission and the provision of public services;
    4 / The main principles of selection and museum Thesauration the creation of archaeological collections, historical aspects of the archaeological collections and the issue of archaeological work in the museum, working on a code of ethics archaeologist and museum curator;
    5 / Characteristics of museum collections and criteria for selecting and classifying objects of an archaeological nature collections, sub-collections and museum collection objects , a central repository of collections and legislative protection of the collections;
    6 / Specifics of evidence collection of archaeological finds in museums , the definition of items and forms of evidence, description and classification of archaeological objects , the structure of an accounting record collection and identification of the subject ;
    7 / Systematics chronological and systematic evidence collection , the possibility of the use of public records and evidence of the study and auxiliary materials , disposals , check collections (inventory , revision) ;
    8 / Use of computer technology and the creation of sub-collections of archaeological databases , computer programs, archaeological evidence sub-collections ( Museum for 2000 Cesik , Demus ) , verbal and pictorial collections, digitization , archiving collections documentation ;
    9 / Maintenance archaeological sub-collections , principles of active and passive preservation, conservation and restoration of its documentation and archiving , packaging , storage and display of archaeological material , monitoring and checking of collections;
    10 / Protection of archaeological sub-collections outside the depositary and handling of collection items , loading mode is a collection of investigative procedure , lending archaeological objects other institutions exports abroad;
    11 / Protection and Security of archaeological sub-collections and eliminating risk factors , climatic conditions and storage of items in depositories , depository fundus , check the physical state and the storage of collection items ;
    12 / Social use of archaeological sub-collections , discovery and investigative services , forms of public presentation , creation of educational programs and communication with the public activity workplace methodical ;
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Beneš, J.:. Muzejní prezentace. info
  • Macháček, J. (ed.):. Počítačová podpora v archeologii I a II. info
  • Kol. Preventivní ochrana sbírkových předmětů. info
  • Žalman, J. a kol.:. Příručka muzejníkova I, II. info
  • Stránský, Z. Úvod do studia muzeologie. info
Assessment methods
Grade
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
The successful conclusion of the seminar or oral test.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013.
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