AS 130.142 - Discover Hopkins Archaeology: The Technologies of Clay

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Johns Hopkins University

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Description:

Get your hands dirty as you experience firsthand the production of ancient clay artifacts that tell the stories of history. In lab, we will work with clays of different molecular structures to determine the technological constraints under which ancient craftsmen worked. We will also examine ancient clay artifacts in local archaeological collections. Then we will discuss how history is constructed with these artifacts.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jhu.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 516-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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