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and the massive rock-hewn water system illustrate a flourishing MB II society at Gezer. While Irish archaeologist R.A.S. Macalister uncovered all these features in the early 1900s, archaeological and anthropological questions remain. Macalister’s primitive techniques left a confusing chronology and so damaged the site that later archaeologists have struggled to untangle the true construction dates of many of Gezer important architectural features. Joe Seger, director of Hebrew Union College…

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reliable a picture of the economic structure of any one Celtic society can we gain from the ancient sources? In terms of economy, the Trinovantes (had a wide range of different industries as well as benefitting from close trading links with Rome. Archaeological artefacts discovered within the Trinovantes tribal territory can be used as reliable sources to help establish a picture of the economic structure of this Celtic society. Ptolemy states in his Geography (2.3) that ‘… further to the east…

of extinct human cultures (Woodbury, 2008). There are 3 different fields of archaeologist, these being Field archaeologist, university archaeologist and museum archaeologist. A field archaeologist main point of concentration is on the excavation of sites and documenting records of their work. A museum archaeologist job is to preserve places and objects that field archaeologist discover whilst presenting them to the public. The final type of archaeologist are university archaeologist who both…

The excavation of an historical site is intended to provide us with information about the past and the manifestations of its culture and society. The excavation of Knossos in modern day Crete aimed at investigating the ancient Palace of Knossos(II) known only from ancient myths. Different archaeological methods were employed at the site to discover, identify and record findings. The physical excavation of the site was was most important aspect of the investigation, which helped identify…

The state agent points out that there are three daisy species that grow near the Anasazi archaeological site, the X. Confertifolia, the X. Tortifolia, and the X. Cronquistii. Based on the plants external structure, I can notice the X. cronquistii slightly differs from the X. Tortifolia in leaf margin, however, all three daisies appear similar in color and shape. Therefore, the evidence regarding the plants’ morphology is insignificant. Moreover, the X. confertifolia and the X. toritfolia can be…

The castalian spring is where the water used to wash the temple of Apollo came from. This is where Pythia and the temple staff washed. The castalian fountain was built near the ancient route around 600-590 BC. The Delphi stadium was built in the 5th BC and it was used during the Pythian and Panhellenic games for the athletic events and music festivals occurring. The Delphi stadium could seat about 6500 spectators. The Delphi Theatre was built in the 4th B.C. The Delphi theater can accommodate…

and Mesa Verde is an American National Park as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park is currently the biggest archaeological preserves in America today The Mesa Verde National Park is one of the most interesting sights to see with its architect and cultural history, Today, Mesa Verde National Park preserves a spectacular reminder of this ancient culture. The park contains over 4,000 known archeological sites including cliff dwellings. In my opinion you should definitely plan a trip to…

methods they used to process and cook meat can be extrapolated. However, before discussing the results of this type of analysis, it is important to address certain pitfalls associated with the zooarchaeological record, and the archaeological record in general. The archaeological record is, by nature, incomplete. The cultural material that archaeologists study are but a fraction of what was first deposited. In the zooarchaeological record, taphonomic processes (i.e. carnivore gnawing)…

mysterious archaeological sites. Por-Bajin, also known as “clay house” in the Tuvan language, is the name of the site, and it is located on a small island in lake Tere-Khol. Although there has been archeological work done at the site, the purpose of Por-Bajin remains unknown. We believe that uncovering the true purpose of this site will give the world a greater understanding of history in this part of the world. In this paper we examine the existing theories, look at previous archaeological…