Processual archaeology

There are two important sites where Lower Paleolithic tools were found and they are called Barranco León and Fuente Nueva 3 (“Toro-Moyano, Isidro”). Barranco León and Fuente Nueva 3 are located near the town of Orce in Spain. (“Toro-Moyano, Isidro”). Barranco León was first excavated in 1994 and Fuente Nueva 3 was excavated in 1995, both of these sites were still getting excavated in the mid 2000’s (“Schick, Kathy, and Nicholas Toth”). Since 1994 to 2004, 69% of the raw materials that were found…

Over 200 years ago strange events occurred in the underground vault of Christ Church located on one of the west indies islands of Barbados. In July 1807 Mrs. Thomasina Goddard was buried in the previously empty vault. The vault itself was built in 1724 but this reporter couldn’t find any information on why it was built. A year after Mrs. Goddard was buried another body was added to the vault, Mary Anna Maria Chase and the cause of her death was unrecorded. In 1812 Dorcas Chase’s dead body was…

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,…

Over the course of years Forensic Anthropology and Biology has coincided with the criminal court system, and has had the ability to help face dangerous individuals with justice and to find these individuals guilty. Forensic Biology is defined as the application of science where the process of identifying badly decomposed, skeletal, or that of unidentified human remains is done. Forensic Anthropology is defined as the application of science that involves the physical anthropology to the criminal…

The experience of a pilot or their confidence in the years can be described as significant factors concerns but not of more weight than aviation safety when it comes to flying. It is important that the industry player, stake holders and concerned parties have an understanding and the application of aviation safety policies and practices which is key to the safety of the passengers, civilian and the plane itself. There can be a significant decrease in accidents, injuries and deaths from aero…