Archaeological Materials Science
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ARCHMAT is a 2-years Erasmus Mundus Master Course (120 European Credit Transfer Scheme – ECTS) within a consortium of 3 HEI (Evora-UE, Rome-UNIROMA1, Thessaloniki-AUTH) as full partners, 7 HEI (Avignon-UA, Palermo-UNIPA, Zaragoza-UNIZAR-ICMA, Fez-UF, Rio de Janeiro-UERJ, Polytechnic University of Turin – POLITO and Universidad de Burgos – UBU) and 3 non HEI Research centres (Laboratorio Jose Figueiredo/Instituto dos Museus e da Conservacao-IMC, Scientific Laboratory Musei Vaticani-MV, Archaeological Museum of AIANI) as associated members, providing students with specialized skills in archaeology and analytical charaterization of materials from prehistory (megalithic) to classical times (Greek and Roman)WHY?The study and conservation of Cultural Heritage materials is a research area with a strong multidisciplinary connotation and requires skills that span across the Humanities and Science research fields. ARCHMAT provides a common, integrated platform for high quality students coming from different educational backgrounds (Science and Humanities) to understand the advanced scientific methods used to investigate archaeological materials and aims to form highly specialized professional experts in the emerging field of Archaeometry, i.e Physical Sciences applied to the study of Archaeological and Cultural Heritage materialsHOW?Classes will be delivered at Evora (coordinator), Rome and Thessaloniki. Associated members will give seminars/practical and field classes on Archaeometry specialised aspects and case studies. Occasionally, seminars by invited scholars will complement the curriculumAt the end of the course, the successful ARCHMAT student will have acquired a specialized knowledge in the multi-analytical characterization of a wide range of archaeological and Cultural Heritage materials (stone, glass, earth, ceramics, bricks, textile, metals) drawn from case studies across Europe and the Mediterranean and learn skills that will enable able him to independently plan an Archaeometry project. Indeed the theoretical, practical and field based wide ranging knowledge on advanced scientific analytical methods applied to the study of Archaeological materials provided by ARCHMAT is at the basis of any correct project management plan aimed at the conservation of those objects and of archaeological sites as a whole
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Applicants require a bachelor's degree with majors from fields in science or humanities. Decisions are made based on applicants academic and/or professional background, academic potential, research and work experience, motivation letter, recommendation letters and language skills. The deadline for admissions and to be considered for the scholarship is January 27th.
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Rome
Lazio
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Italy
- 2 years
- Full Time
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