Archaeology

George Gaylord Simpson (1902-1984), an American paleontologist who moved often from New York's American Museum of Natural History, where he was curator, to lecture halls and also to visit far away fossil fields that weren't open to the public. His total understanding and grasp of the fossil record allowed for significant advances in theoretical evolution and taxonomy. To further explain the previous paragraph the reader must understand a few terms. A curator is in charge of keeping up with…

Archeologists have made several advances in the technology that they use to find buried treasure, weather information, lost cities. In the past archeologists have used simple ways to find items of interest. People would use traditional foot surveys to find the treasure or other artifacts, this process takes a long time to complete. New technology like LIDAR, Dropsonde Hurricane Sensors, and The Mailbox have been used to make the process of finding the articacts and the information faster and…

The Importance of Fossils Remember when you were a little kid and you thought that dinosaur bones were the coolest things ever? Well I can definitely agree to that, but that’s not what I’m here for. I’m here to tell you that there is so much more to fossils than cool dinosaur bones. Throughout this paper I will be delving into the various aspects of what fossils are, how they are formed, and most importantly, the impact they have on our knowledge of the past. In order to determine the…

As more and more evidence surfaces, more artifacts are being dug up. Most people believe that artifacts should not be dug up. Why? You might ask. A lot of people are started to fight against the relocation of artifacts, (ex) If an artifact was found in Rome, and it was taken to a U.S Museum. This would first of all, defeat the main purpose of traveling, to see the artifacts that belong to the country/state. In other words artifacts look more natural in its original place, instead of a Museum.…

The Torres Strait Islander bone mounds are the subject of much speculation and research. The connection between the mounds and the Islanders who created them has formed the core of discussions on this subject. In this essay I will examine the usage of both archaeological practices and archaeological theory in relation to animal bone discovery. My focus will be on dugong bones in particular; looking at the pattern of sustainability their hunting has endured over time. I will assess the methods…

In the passage “Heinrich Schliemann: Archeological Con Artist,” the author tries to prove that Schliemann was a con artist and a thief. The author’s article is effective in trying to prove that Schliemann was a bad person in many ways such as: logic, text structure, and propaganda techniques. The first way that the article is effective is the the facts, or logic. The author gives evidence on when and where something happened in Schliemann’s life. For example, in the article the author says,…

Community based participatory research (CBPR) in archaeology, or Public Archaeology, is a style of research that involves a partnership between the community and the researchers. This new approach to archaeology has helped forge an interest in local archaeology from the community and facilitates communal investment in archaeological affairs that relate to their heritage. CBPR offers great experiences for the individuals who participate, while at the same time assisting the community achieve a…

not many people realize how much was truly made up for this series. While I do not assume people equate everyday archaeologists with Indiana Jones, I do not think that people truly know what archaeologists do besides dig at excavations sites. Archaeology includes lots of research, surveying, analysis, reporting and most importantly preserving. At the end of the day it is not about how valuable the items an archaeologist finds, instead it is about the information these items give to us about…

Crigler Rachel McTavish Intro to Anthropology December 6, 2016 Archaeology: Uncovering Us By definition archaeology is the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites, and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains. Or in other words, the study of what makes us as humans what we are today. The anthropologists tasked with uncovering this information are known as archaeologists. The study of archaeology is used to help people today better understand what went…

Archaeology can be seen portrayed in popular culture, where it is frequently linked to adventure and treasure hunting. Adventure has overwhelmed and mesmerized people’s thoughts, and led them into fanaticising the past and its tales. This paper will discuss the use and misuse of archaeology practices portrayed in popular culture, and will also discuss and compare archaeology portrayed in popular culture to the planned and controlled archaeology practice. Popular culture or pop culture is…