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Title: Intro Archaeology 2.26.08

Description: first exam - basics

Total Flash Cards: 6

Created: 02/26/2008 13:00:21

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Term
Anthropology
 Definition

The study of humans

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Physical                                               Cultural

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Human Variation / Human Paleontology       Ethnographer          Archaeology

                            (Living)                    (Post)
Term
Goals of Archaeology (3)
 Definition

1. Construct cronologies "when and where?"

2. Lifeway reconstruction "what?"

3. Explanation "how and why?"

 
Term
Types of Archaelogoical Data (3)
 Definition

1. Artifacts - Objects made or modified by humans

2. Ecofacts - Environment remains (plants...)

3. Features - Immovable artifacts (buildings...)
Term
Research Units (2)
 Definition

1. Archaelogical Site - any location with evidence of past human activity

 

2. Archaelogical Region - large area with geographic boundaries
Term
Data Collection Methods (2)
 Definition

1. Survey

 

2. Excavation
Term

Techniques of Surveying (3)

 Definition

1. Field Survey (Pedestrian) - cover whole area an dknow where you are when something is found

2. Aerial Survey (Air) - where ground is different colors, shows something was there.

3. Shovel Testing (sampling) - take a test of it