Archaeological site

to locate and identify archaeological sites for the Apache Indians during that time period. This makes it difficult to answer any questions about the Apache tribe during the 14th and 15th centuries. Adding to the frustration is the fact that the Apache did not write down their history, instead it was passed down through oral tails. (Herr, 2013) However, we do know that the Apache roamed the Southwestern United States and Mexico, because archaeologists have discovered sites that belonged to the…

discovered at a site to help piece the puzzle together and to present what was found to the public. Although very similar, Anthropologist requires a slightly different skill set. That is to say, they have to be both critical and creative thinkers when analyzing an archeological site to determine how a society interacted with each other, organized themselves, behaved, and overall lived together. It for this reason I would choose to be an Anthropologist versus an Archaeologist at an archaeological…

assemblages at any site like the Pompeii systemic inventories. Schiffer points out that archaeologists need to make a difference on how they decide to deal with cultural artifacts that were found in archaeological sites. Schiffer’s point was to establish why there are many reasons why an artifact might be found where it is. He also wants to demonstrate and explain why de facto assemblages are depleting. Michael Schiffer states that each artifact found in a archaeological site was left there…

In examining Evans work, three observations should be made about his archaeological examinations. Through his detailed records and publication, his methods of dating and classifying of finds we are able to grasp a large understanding of ancient Minoan civilisation. However, Evans work on the interpretation and reconstruction of the palace of Knossos is often seen as a controversial and has created a divide in the archaeological community. Sir Arthur Evans work overall has provided us with a…

intertwining itself with archaeology. Killick goes on to list issues in the field of archaeological studies, narrowing it down to a select handful that he believes needs to be corrected to delve deeper into the field. The first issue is with reviewing the “Journal of Archaeological Science”, the journal provides a forum for archaeologists around the world to critique others, debate, and share their archaeological research. Due to the overwhelming increase of anthropological research over the…

occurred in certain cultures like why did ancient people started farming instead of continuing to hunt or why people built cities and set up trade routes. 8. Briefly define the three basic kinds of archaeological evidence: Artifacts, features, and ecofacts are the three basic kinds of archaeological evidence. Any objects made by human hands are artifacts like pyramids and ceramic pots. Evidence of past human activities visible as disturbances in the Earth are features; some examples are pits…

I have selected and answered seven topic questions required for this paper. First, I discuss the difference between archaeology and pseudoarcheology. Next, I uncover the five forms of archaeological data, and define ethnocentrism. Later, I talk about what cultural resource management means and what it is used for. Then, I used my notes to describe the importance of mapping and data keeping. Following was a list of four subsistence forms and what they are. Lastly, I unravel the cultural evolution…

In the late 1940s and early 1950s, archaeological excavations started to be performed in burial mounds D and E at the Kolomoki site, but mound E had the most pottery located in it (Sears 1953). The pottery found in the mounds included effigy figurines of humans, panthers, fishes, deer, and various birds which was very unusual for archaeologists because they did not think that the Swift Creek culture were able to mold pottery into these 3-D vessels (Pluckhahn 2007). Mound E Mound E was a huge…

Institute of Nautical Archaeology is instrumental to the study of underwater archaeology. Cynthia Jones, writes in Expedition, that Bass, “Spearheaded developments in the mapping, measuring, photographing, excavating, and conservation of underwater sites, revolutionizing our understanding of ancient maritime history” (Jones, 2014). Bass saw his sights past archaeology on land and, “believed that ignoring the evidence provided by scientifically excavated shipwrecks was tantamount to tearing out…

The Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump (HSI) has been known as an UNESCO Heritage Site located in Alberta, Canada. This bison jump is a known archaeological site, that preserves the early history of Plains First Nations (Brink et al. 1986) Aboriginal people who roamed the Plains understood the importance of resources and regional topography. By understanding how the environment functioned and thrived, Plains people were also able to monitor and develop a better understanding of buffalo mobility and…