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What is the primary purpose of excavation in archaeology?
What is the primary purpose of excavation in archaeology?
Which method is NOT used for dating evidence in archaeology?
Which method is NOT used for dating evidence in archaeology?
What are artefacts primarily defined as?
What are artefacts primarily defined as?
Which of the following is considered a factor that leads to the destruction of archaeological evidence?
Which of the following is considered a factor that leads to the destruction of archaeological evidence?
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What is the purpose of conservation in archaeology?
What is the purpose of conservation in archaeology?
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Study Notes
Archaeology
- Archaeology studies the past using material remains.
- Artifacts are objects made by people.
- Prehistory is the period before written records.
Finding the Site
- Above ground: Sites can be found by chance.
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Below ground:
- Accidental discovery.
- Historic records.
- Aerial photography.
- Underwater investigation.
Excavating the Site
- Sites are surveyed and mapped accurately.
- A grid is used to record findings.
- Topsoil is removed (if necessary).
- Trowels and brushes are used to excavate.
- Artifacts and other remains are sifted to recover small items.
Handling Findings
- Artifacts, bones, and remains are numbered.
- Placed in separate bags.
- Cataloged, documented with photos and drawings.
- Findings are sorted and analyzed in a laboratory.
Dating Evidence
- Stratigraphy : studying layers of deposited material.
- Coins, pottery, dendrochronology, carbon dating, and pollen analysis are used.
Evidence Destruction
- Evidence can be destroyed by natural events like storms, wars, volcanoes.
- Construction (e.g., building roads).
Evidence Preservation
- Natural factors like tombs, deserts, peat bogs, and volcanoes can help preserve evidence.
Conservation
- Conservation protects ancient items from decay and damage.
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Explore the fascinating world of archaeology, where we study the past through material remains. This quiz covers the processes of finding, excavating, and analyzing archaeological sites, as well as the dating techniques used to understand historical contexts. Test your knowledge on key concepts and methods used by archaeologists.
