Welcome to the Laboratory of prehistoric archaeology and anthropology
The research activities are based on the scientific heritage of several generations of scholars at the University of Geneva, as Eugène Pittard, Marc-Rodolphe Sauter and Alain Gallay.
Research at the Laboratory of prehistoric archaeology and anthropology, directed by Marie Besse, focuses on the interactions men-environment during late Prehistory – more particularly the Neolithic and the Metal Ages – mainly in Europe, Asia and America. Prehistoric archaeology, but also palaeoanthropology, archaeobotany and archaeozoology are the privileged fields that are investigated in order to approach the technical, economic, social and ideological functioning of past societies. Complete training is provided to the students through lectures, practical classes, seminars, laboratory internships, museum internships, practical fieldwork, analysis of these practices, visits of archaeological sites and museums, personal research work including the master’s thesis... The links between theoretical and practical work are important elements. We indeed support the idea that the constant switch between practical work and theoretical education catalyzes the construction of knowledge.
Actualités et médias
Nomination de prof. associée – Laval
Aug 27, 2013
Au printemps dernier, la prof. Marie Besse a été nommée Professeure Associée à l'Université de Laval, Canada.
More...Master UniGE – UdM – ULB
Aug 27, 2013
Les 27 et 28 mai derniers s'est tenue une discussion en vue de la création éventuelle d’un « programme conjoint de Masters en Sciences de la Préhistoire » entre les universités de Genève, Bruxelles et de Montréal.
More...Conférence à l'Université du 3ème âge
May 14, 2013
À l'Université du 3e âge, deux conférenciers du labo présentent leurs travaux durant le mois de mai.
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