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ArchaeologyDigging Up the Past
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A misconception…
Less of this…
More of this…
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What is Archaeology?
• Study of ancient sites and objects to learn about the past
– geographical areas and landscapes
– types of human-made object, such as pottery, coins, or writing materials
– types of human buildings and earthworks
– organic materials, such as human remains, wood, pollen, or poos
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What is an Artefact?
• A portable object made by a human being
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What does an Archaeologist do?
• Identify sites for study
• The “Dig” - an excavation to uncover the past
• Preserve artefacts
• Record, analyse, interpret, and publish archaeological remains
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Tools used by Archaeologists
• Trowel
• Brush
• Measure
• Line
• Spade
• Dental tools
• Spirit level
• Modern technology – Radar, geo-physics, aerial photography
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Famous Archaeologists
• Howard Carter – Tomb of Tutankhamen
• Gertrude Caton-Thompson – Great Zimbabwe
• Heinrich Schliemann - Troy
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Famous Archaeological Sites
• Stone Henge
• Pyramids
• Inca Cities – Machu Picchu
• Pompeii
• Lake Mungo
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How do Archaeologists find out how old something is?
• Absolute dating (more later on this)
• Two methods of relative dating
– Typology
– Stratigraphy
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Typology – examples
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Typology is used for all sorts of objects
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Stratigraphy- lower layers are older
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