RELG 433 - Biblical Archaeology
Study Topics and Assignments
Module 3 - Problems in Archaeology
Module Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to :
- Describe and discuss some of the problems which have occurred during the history of Biblical Archaeology (CLOs A & E)
Textbook Readings
- none
Course Notes
- Go here for General notes for this Module
- Go here for Notes on the situation in Iraq
- Go here for Notes on Asshur
- Go here for The Jerusalem Forgery Conference - this is a very long and detailed report. You do not need to read all of it, but you should look at it to get an idea of the amount of time and work that dealing with possible cases of forgery entails
InterNet Resources
- Go here for the page of links to InterNet Resources
- You should look at the InterNet Resources for each week. Some of the links lead to one WebPage, others link to Sites which have more than one Page - in that case, it is good to investigate the whole WebSite.
Study Questions
Prepare an answer sheet for yourself, in which you make notes on these topics. Then you may use it, along with the textbook and the course notes, to write your Reading Report, and to formulate a thread for the Discussion Board.
- Forgery
- Frauds and Hoaxes
- Unprovenanced Artefacts
- Illegal Archaeological Digs
- The Black market in Antiquities
- Theft and Looting at Archaeological sites
- Political and Ethnic Problems for Archaeology in the Middle East
- Cultural Heritage and National Identity
- The Impact of Economic Problems on archaeological sites
- Rescue Digs
See the Notes page, the Iraq page and the Internet Links for help with this Module.
Discussion Board 3
Thread : Choose one of endangered Archaeological Sites in the Middle East or the Levant, and describe its history and importance for civilization. Why did you choose that particular site? What dangers does it face? What is being done (if anything) to protect it? What steps would you suggest should be taken to protect and preserve it?
Replies to 2 of your classmates' threads : If possible, choose Threads which deal with different Sites.
Do you have any additional insights as to how the Site could be protected and preserved?
Test on Module 3
Go to the Test Section of the course on Canvas, and take the test at least once before 12 noon of the Monday following the Module.
You will have 1 hour to complete the test.
You may take the test three times before the cut-off time.
Questions will vary each time you take the test.
Your highest score will count towards your course grade.
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