Archaeological site

Agency Theory in Archaeology Contemporary archaeological inquiry has situated itself under the umbrella of anthropology, an open marriage to many different ways of analyzing material culture; as it gives insight to both the physical world, as well as the social-cultural world. In this paper, I will discuss some of the beginnings to this union, and specifically the theory of agency as it relates to archaeological analysis. I enter into the debate among archaeology scholars by proposing that the…

kept about the demise of this city, it can be hard to determine the exact reason that this city was abandoned and is likely to be a combination of many factors . This site is of interest at it has beautiful architecture and design throughout the city and would be somewhere in the world that would be great to visit. Why is this site/place important in the history of archaeology? Angkor is one of the largest religious monuments in the world, as the entire city was dedicated to Hindu religion,…

In the archaeological site Khirbet Qeiyafa, in Israel, after seven long years of excavation archaeologists believe they have found evidence of the existence of King David, the character mentioned in the worldwide story of the bile as the fight between “David and the giant Goliath.” In this site archaeologist have found footprints and charred olive pits in a mysterious two- gated city, that through the use of Carbon-14 testing can be dated at the end of the 11th century BCE and the beginnings of…

“Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, East Anglia, is the site of two 6th- and early 7th-century cemeteries. One contained an undisturbed ship burial, including a wealth of Anglo-Saxon artefacts of outstanding art-historical and archaeological significance, most of which are now in the British Museum in London. The site is in the care of the National Trust.¨ Wikipedia Sutton Hoo is of history importance because it is thought between some myths and also history. But, because itś dated so far back, we…

Proulx, B. B. "Drugs, Arms, and Arrowheads: Theft From Archaeological Sites and the Dangers of Fieldwork." Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, 2011. In this article, Proulx presents the findings from a recent study of archaeological site looting, which mainly focuses on international selling of obtained artifacts, illegally. The author touches basis with the fact that this is a major problem going on worldwide and countries in the Middle East such as Egypt, Turkey, and Syria have a lot…

Within another lecture, we learned how animal bones found at sites can tell us more than just what animals they ate. Using the amount of animal bones found at the site, archaeologists can begin to calculate the minimum number of individual animals found and convert that number into the number of people living their based on the amount of animal meat needed per individual…

The Miller Collection in its entirety consists of multiple sites collected by Eldred Thomas Miller, most of which were done through the Texas Hill Country Archeological Society in the 1970’s. Miller was an advocational archaeologist who started his archaeological path after retiring from the postal service in 1971 to follow his passion for history. He quickly gained a reputation in the archaeological field for his excellent excavation skills and field notes. For example, he was fondly nicknamed…

the post-processual movement in archaeological theory (Yoffee 2003, 860). Hodder’s amount of academic contribution to the discipline spans a multitude of areas and issues. Several of these seem to have made especially large impact, such as his extensive excavations at the site of Çatalhöyük, which later became an experimental ground for his reflexive excavation theories. This essay will attempt to shed light on Hodder’s contribution to the development of archaeological thought through examples…

Pompeii holds considerable archaeological and historical significance due to the thick layering of lava and ash that preserves the city, a result of the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D.79 that allows for extensive research and insight into aspects of ancient Roman life. Sites including Porta Stabia and the Sanctuary of Apollo are significant in the wealth of artefacts and art relinquished by the sites that contribute to current understanding of the cultural, religious and economic…

Machu Picchu is one of the greatest cultural sites in the world to this day. Machu Picchu is located at the Andes Mountains in South America and has an amazing view since it is the “city in the sky.” To add, Machu Picchu is a world renowned archaeological site making a perfect place to learn the roots of the Inca Empire. Not to mention all the amazing history waiting to be discovered at Machu Picchu. Overall, Machu Picchu is the perfect place to visit for a nice relaxing vacation. Machu Picchu…