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the study of the human past; the reconstruction of the past human life ways through material remains that people have left behind.
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archeology
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what are the three phases of archeology?
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phase I = library & map research
phase II = selecting a site phase III = data recovery |
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what is the most common feature? Describe it.
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pit - stain in the ground
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visible changes in ground at an archaeological site as a result of human occupation; non-portable artifact.
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feature
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general idea that explains a large set of factual patterns
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theory
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the systematic study of humankind
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anthropology
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walks on two feet
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bipedal
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refers to the learned, socially acquired traditions of thought and behavior found in human societies
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culture
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proposed explanations for natural phenomena.
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hypothesis
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garbage
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midden
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written records (1492)
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historical archeology
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learn culture, preserve site...destructive process
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overriding goal of archeology
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the means humans use to solve the problem of survival; have meaning and style; serve the purpose of expressing a society's cultural ideas, ideals, and attitudes.
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artifacts
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concerned with archaeologist's investigations of societies that existed prior to the beginning of written history.
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prehistoric archeology
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visible changes in the ground at an archaeological site as a result of human occupation; non-portable artifact
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feature
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what was the most common feature found in a site?
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pit (stain in the ground)
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can you move a feature?
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No; feature are non-portable
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what is the purpose of phase I?
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Data analysis
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dimensions of a test pit
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50 cm by 50 cm sq and digging down in 10 cm levels
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what are the overriding goals of archeology?
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learn the culture, preserve the site; destructive process
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why is record keeping most important?
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because you've destroyed the site and must use records to reconstruct.
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What is the first step in phase III?
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datum point, grid system, dig
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is is possible to excavate entire site?
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not always
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do researchers effect biases?
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sometimes
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anthropology combines four subfields that bridge the natural sciences, social science and humanities.
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holistic
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could there have been large cities without agriculture?
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no
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can some site be found on accident?
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yes
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what is science?
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a method of inquiry
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