Processual archaeology

Artifacts are a significant part of the world. They help us learn more about the past, give new ideas for the future, and have a strong influence on the ways we do things. However there has been some controversy about where these artifacts should be held. Should archaeologists leave the items in their original location or place them in museums? Looking at both options, it is clear we should preserve the artifacts and keep them in museums. Therefore, it allows scientific research for these…

The Hereford Mappa Mundi was created in around the 1300s and is currently being kept in the Hereford Cathedral. The map was drawn on a single sheet of vellum (calfskin). It measures 162.56cm by 132.08cm (64 inches by 52 inches) and has many drawings that delineate the period in which the map was made, showing us about how people lived in that time. The maps were drawn and written with lots of detailed information, but could only be read by people who spoke a certain branch of French (Norman…

Archaeologies while looking around have found earthen pottery. Seeming to be crude when compared to to the stoneware vessels commonly in use in euro america households, these items were initially presumed to have been made by Native Americans of the colonial period who perished shortly after the arrival of the first European settlers. Initially labeled as Colono ware, it is now clear that many of these pieces were fashioned by Africans. Consequently these rough earthenware vessels should be…

fields including geology, architecture, archaeology and history. The expected timeline for this project is 1 year. The first 6 months will be the main excavation of the east side of Por-Bajin. In the next two months, artifacts will be collected, classified and shipped to our lab in the Russian Academy of Sciences. In-depth analysis will happen in the last 4 months. We plan on hiring a diverse staff with expertise in both technical and theoretical archaeology, geology, and history. We also will…

Schliemann used, and his ethics and the ways he destroyed, “salting” and stole evidence. Despite the controversies of the reliability of his own research, Schliemann was the pioneer and the starting point in the modern development of the science of archaeology and cannot be judged harshly. This essay will examine…

Informative Exercise: Sample Outline Format Topic: Ancient artifacts that disregard the current view of time General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform about different artifacts Central Idea Statement/Thesis: Ancient technology, figurines, and imbedded materials can make us rethink our perception of the human time line and discover more about long gone civilizations. Introduction I. We know how our timeline as humans go, cavemen, farmers, castles, military industrial complex and…

Jerry D. Moore’s novel, The Prehistory of Home, provides information of archaeology through the use of one central theme: the home. Moore does not simply describe different excavations, he discusses the journey of the human experience expressed by archaeological dwellings and artifacts. The Prehistory of Home supplements Anthropology 145, World Prehistory, by discussing the development of human society through the examination of the home. The central purpose of this course is to observe the…

were still human beings, with their own beliefs, tastes, and culture. Unfortunately, most historical records do not document the daily lives and cultural practices of enslaved Africans due to their inherent biases (Young et al. 1998:168). Luckily, archaeology can be used to fill in the blanks of historical records to show that enslaved Africans are multifaceted individuals whose identity cannot be summed up with the term “slave”. Through the investigation of their diet and foodways, a more…

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…

For four years during my undergrad I had the privilege of studying Anthropology and Sociology at the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities. When I started college, I believed that I would be pursuing a career in the museum world as a curator or in museum administration. However, my interests in the justice system along with my background in Anthropology conflicted with that goal of working in a museum setting until I found that I could have a career involving both of my areas of study. My…