This interdisciplinary programme integrates the study of ancient history with archaeological theory and practice, focusing on Mediterranean civilisations, particularly Greece and Rome. Students develop essential historiographic and archaeological skills to analyse past societies, including literary sources, ancient structures, forensic evidence, and ancient and modern languages. Through rich literary texts and material remains like artefacts and sites, participants explore cultural, social, and economic aspects of early societies.At Edinburgh, renowned for its expertise in European prehistory, Mediterranean civilisations, the Near East, and Egypt, students engage with innovative techniques such as science-based archaeology, bone analysis, and digital applications. Practical training emphasises hands-on artefact identification using the Vere Gordon Childe collection, while fieldwork includes three weeks at the end of Year 1, with options for further excavations, heritage projects, and lab-based analysis in subsequent years.
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