Archaeology

1860’s to 1900’s After the Jamestown settlers moved to the new capital of the Virginian government Williamsburg in 1699 CE, the settlement itself, became nothing more than farmland surrounded with a ruined church tower, and broken gravestones (Standard 1904:3). Only a few travelers visited Jamestown out of historical curiosity during the eighteenth century and early nineteenth century CE (Standard 1904:3). However, according to Mary Newton Standard’s 1904 archaeological document, Jamestown…

Ernesto Schiaparelli made many ground breaking discoveries through archaeology which helps society to view life and times of an ancient civilisation through a new perspective however, many individuals seek other findings to support evidence of one aspect. Through archaeology, today’s society is able to view the life and times of an ancient community through a deeper analysis and provide mass amount of detail to supply a conclusions as to how and why the population valued some aspects over others…

J. Dennis Robinson’s, Under the Isles of Shoals, is a compelling and carefully constructed narrative that examines the archaeology, history, and ever-evolving mystery of the Isles of Shoals. A steward of Smuttynose Island, (one of the nine islands consisting of the Isles of Shoals), and an author of American history for both young and old readers, Robinson, crafts a stirring narrative based on archaeological research, historical records, oral history, and legends, that satisfies both novice and…

as to what constitutes an artefact and what archaeologists do with artefacts. The common mix-up between paleontology and archaeology was evident. When the campers were asked at the beginning of the week to write down what they knew about archaeology, there were four that mentioned dinosaurs. One camper also mentioned having gone to a “Dinosaurs Alive” exhibition as an archaeology program they had previously attended. The equating of film archaeologists with real archaeologists…

Finally, a foundational knowledge of Greek mythology helps him to determine what the scene is and how it is depicted. Rasmussen uses a variety of disciplines in his article Interpretations of the Chigi Vase to formulate his argument. Archaeology - 37 Archaeology is a sector of anthropology that uses items…

The Collapse of an Empire It has been said by many, “All great empires will fall.” This is a powerful statement, and history has shown it to be true repeatedly. By definition, an empire is a major political unit having a territory of great extent or a number of territories or peoples under a single sovereign authority. Empires have existed since the beginning of time; for example, the Ottoman Empire, the Persian Empire, the Mongol Empire, and most notorious, the Roman Empire. Furthermore, all…

the Huron-Wendat had little, to no knowledge about their past. I feel that the filmmakers, even if they depicted an interesting portrayal of pre-colonial Aboriginal history, did so in a biased manner. In contrast to the last chapter of "Ontario Archaeology" which highlighted hostile relations between Aboriginals and archaeologists, the movie made it seem as if Aboriginal communities depend on archaeologists for knowledge of their ancestors. In reality, archaeologists sometimes play…

The life of Yigael Yadin is filled with motivation and purpose. Growing up the son of an archaeologist and women’s rights activists, Yadin learned about inherited historical values; the importance of discovering and preserving history and the necessities of future change in today’s world. Yigael Yadin, first named Yigael Sukenic’s parents Eleazer Sukenik and Hasya Sukenik-Feinsod had a great impact on his life and foundational beliefs. Yadin, enlisting in military exploits at the age of…

Minoan archaeology cannot be properly understood without considering the controversial figure of the British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans. He contributed incredibly to our understanding and knowledge of the past through his work at Crete, in Knossos, and in reconstructing and bringing to light the artefacts and customs of the ancient Minoan civilisation. Through his effective excavation, meticulous and detailed note taking, his methods of dating and developed analysis of finds, he greatly…

archaeological based theories — that conflict with one another— have risen, trying to explain the collapse of the Rapa Nui civilization. Hysterically, the lack of evidence has also brought out a significant amount conspiracy theories and fraudulent archaeology that have no scientific background or bases for discussion, and therefore, the comic relief of Ancient Aliens and Erich von Däniken will not be included in this discussion. Nevertheless, the theories, that will be discussed, concerning…