COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ARCHEO-GEMMOLOGY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MZC 3111 ARCHEO-GEMMOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Museology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR REMZI YAĞCI

Offered to

Museology

Course Objective

In the course, it is aimed: (1) to be able to identify non-destructively using the
scientific techniques of rough and/or cut and polished gemstones and also jewels
mounted with gems or not (which they are obtained by archaeological excavation,
confiscated by police and gendarmerie forces, or bought from collectors) in the museums
of Türkiye and/or World. Ultimately, in order to note correctly the variety and species
of these materials in the excavation inventory papers. (2) to be able to identify
whether or not they are artefacts of the ancient periods or are contemporary products
after reported by scientific gemmological methods of the gems and jewelry confiscated
by police and gendarmerie forces. Ultimately, to be able to judge the crime is smuggled
of the historical artefacts or of the contemporary yields. 3.) to be able to serve as
an expertise for the preventing forgery, being able to distinguish the ancient
artefacts and contemporary products of rough and/or cut and polished gemstones and also
jewels mounted with gems or not, which they are currently deposited in the
archaeological museums.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Be able to define meaning of the archaeo-gemology with the main lines.
2   Be able to classify ancient gemstones in terms of gemmological
3   Be able to explain an ancient period lapidary and making jewelry
4   Be able to compare importance of the ancient products investigation within the
5   Be able to prepare inventory related to archaeo-gemmology

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Archaeo-Gemological concept and its importance
2 Minerals and gemstones used the ancient periods
3 Minerals and gemstones used the ancient periods
4 Archaeological museum in Türkiye and their artefacts.
5 Safeguard low for Cultural and Natural Assets numbered 2863 and evaluation of its regulations
6 Antique gemstones and methods of the distinguish from current.
7 Antique gemstones and methods of the distinguish from current.
8 midterm exam
9 Ancient civilizations of Anatolia and their individuality about making jewelry.
10 Ancient civilizations of Anatolia and their individuality about making jewelry.
11 Taking inventory methods of the antique jewelry. Learning of the gemological methods to distinguish safely.
12 Inventory samples of the antique jewel parts from various museums
13 Inventory samples of the antique jewel parts from various museums
14 Rules of Archaeo-gemological report writing
15 Rules of Archaeo-gemological report writing
16 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

Murat Hatipoğlu, Archaeo-Gemology course notes.
Supplementary Textbook(s):
1. Müze envanterleri
2. Devoto, Guido Albert Molayem, Archeogemmologia La Meridiana Editori, Roma, 1990.
3. J. Boardman, Greek Gems and Finger Rings, Thames and Hudson, London, 1970.
4. E. Akurgal, Anadolu Uygarlıkları, Net Turistik Yayınları, Istanbul, 1987.
5. I, Bingöl, Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi; Antik Takılar, T.C. Kültür Bakanlığı
Anıtlar ve Müzeler Gen. Müd., Ankara, 1999.
6. H.A. Gilg, Garnet; Great Ball of fire, Lithographie, LLC, 2008.
7. G. Rapp, Archaeomineralogy. 2nd Ed., (Editors; Herrmann, B., Wagner, G. A.),
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, Berlin, 2009.
8. J.E. Arem, Color Encyclopaedia of Gemstones. 2nd Ed., Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New
York,(1987.
9. J. Zienkiewicz, Roman gems from Caerleon. National Museum of Wales, Caerphilly,
1987.
10. J. Sinkankas, Gem Cutting, a lapidary s manuel, 3rd Ed., Van Nostrand Reinhold
Company, New York, 1984.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Instruction according to subjects
2. Displaying the using and evaluation of gemological investigation instruments.
3. Application the preparation an inventory and report regarding to archaeo-gemology

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Yarıyıl içi ve yarıyıl sonu sınavları çoktan seçmeli sorular üzerinden öğretici
yöntemle yapılır.
1. Teorik Ara Sınav %30 (ÖÇ1, ÖÇ2, ÖÇ3, ÖÇ4)
2. Yarıyıl Içi Araştırma Ödevi %10 (ÖÇ4, ÖÇ5)
3. Yarıyıl Içi Proje %10 (ÖÇ5)
4. Final %50 (ÖÇ1, ÖÇ2, ÖÇ3, ÖÇ4, ÖÇ5)

Assessment Criteria

It will be evaluated theoretical mid exam, presentation of assignment and homework
research, project, and final exam as well as 5 of course learning outcomes.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

All students must attend to the conducted courses with at least 70%. During the course
and in the exams, all kind of making a copy are evaluated comprising a discipline
crime.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

murat.hatipoglu@deu.edu.tr
0232 3012564

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 15 2 30
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 1 3 3
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Preparing presentations 1 15 15
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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