Archaeology of Proto-Historic Societies

Code

722051221

Academic unit

Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas

Department

História

Credits

10

Weekly hours

3 letivas + 1 tutorial

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

a) To thoroughly study the historical process from the rising of the first complex social formations and of early state societies to the beginning of the Roman colonization in Portugal;
b) To provide specific information concerning the economical, social, technological, ideological and cognitive evolution of proto historical societies in different regions;
c) Recognize the importance of commercial and cultural interactions from those time periods and the role of Atlantic, Continental and Mediterranean contributions, as well as discuss the great problems about proto historical times;
d) To inform about the characteristics and specifics of archaeological structures and remains, but also of the behaviours that such remains reveal;
e) Allow future archaeologists to acquire technical and theoretical knowledge with the objective of providing good professional services but also to be able to develop new interpretation models of the proto historical past.

Prerequisites

None

Subject matter

The seminar will focus in the following subjects trying to cross chronologically and culturally the contents of the subject:
- Bronze weapons, gold ornaments and elites;
- The Castro’s Culture;
- Life and death in the Iron Age;
- Religions, sanctuaries and gods;
- Pre -colonial relations, Phoenician and Punics settlements.

Bibliography

- ARRUDA, A. M. (2002) – Los Fenícios en Portugal. Fenícios y Mundo Indígena en el Centro e Sur de Portugal (siglos VIII-VI
a.C.). Barcelona: Cuadernos de Arqueologia Mediterránea, 1999.
- JORGE, S. DE O. (coord.) (1995) – A Idade do Bronze em Portugal – Discursos de Poder. Lisboa: Museu Nacional de
Arqueologia.
- MAYET, F. & TAVARES DA SILVA, C. (2000) – L´Établissement Phénicien d´Abul (Portugal). Comptoir et Sanctuaire. Paris:
Diffusion de Boccard.
- SILVA, A.C.F. da (1986) – A Cultura Castreja no Noroeste de Portugal. Paços de Ferreira: Câmara Municipal de Paços de
Ferreira.
- SILVA, A.C.F. da & GOMES, M.V. (1992) – Proto-História de Portugal. Lisboa: Universidade Aberta.

Teaching method

Theoretical classes – helped by audiovisual information.
Practical classes: Remarks on documents, field trips, handling archaeological remains.
Presentation and discussion of a group course work

Evaluation method

- Written test (50%)
- Written individual or group coursework (maximum 10 pp) (50%)
The students with a plus than 10 points average will be approved.

Courses

• Archaeology