Archaeology, Questions And Answers

The Neolithic Era lasted from about 9,000-3,000 BCE. We are not exactly sure of when it started but this is the best estimate. The Neolithic Era was a period of human history when the start of agriculture arose and came before the first civilizations. The Neolithic Revolution took place in many different regions of the world. They where not that advanced so they made tools out of wood, stone and bone.

Scotland has an abundance of archaeology all throughout the country and all within different parts of prehistory. Scottish archaeology has a big impact on both the rest of the UK and on the rest of Europe. Although during the beginning of the 20th century, archaeology was seen as nothing more than labour, with the help of the two great men which held ‘the Abercromby chair’ – both with their own contributions to Scottish archaeology as a whole – it soon rocketed into the discipline what we see today.

Finding an arrowhead is a dream every child has held at one time or another. The ones who hold that dream the longest become archaeologists. Studying the lithic material from a site can seem tedious and dull, but the information that can be gleaned from it is invaluable. The type of lithic material can provide insight into the lifestyle, tool production, trading habits, and a possible time period of habitation. We aimed to discover some of this information from the items recovered during the two weeks of excavation at the East Carolina University Summer Ventures Archaeological Field Methods class.

The article, Aliens and Archaeology by Katy Meyers Emery, discusses how some humans are prone to look for the supernatural explanations when faced with human deformities. Despite the availability of perfectly natural, scientifically proven explanations these people are unwilling to accept the facts and sometimes fabricate evidence to support their unusual theories. The article lists two well documented examples of the phenomenon. The first example discussed is that of a necropolis filled with preserved human remains exhibiting elongated skulls in the early nineteenth century by Julio Tello. The process of elongating skulls is one that is widely known to have been practiced in several cultures. Despite this knowledge, there is a group that

There were many ideas laid out in this paper. The main question this paper was meant to answer was how do you go about creating a mutualistic between archaeologists and Indigenous and non-indigenous communities through collaboration while preserving cultural heritage? There really is not true answer, there are a really only steps an archaeologist can take to help better or strengthen the relationship between them and the Indigenous or non-indigenous community they are working with. Indigenous and community archaeology don’t have any true answers to the question only suggestions. Both sub-disciplines are very valid in what they can accomplish, there is room for improvement. The world of archaeology is every changing, and with it archaeologists

On May 9th, 2016, the Boston University Archaeology Department held a public outreach event called, “Eating Archaeology”, where guests were served foods from four different time periods and places: Bronze-age Mycenae, Bronze-age China, Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, specifically the Aztecs, and mid-19th century Boston. The creation of these dishes was made possible through analyzing archaeological sites through the lens of the newly popularized sub-field, archaeology of the senses, which studies how the materiality of the world contributes to and is influenced by how humans use their senses (Hamilakis 4). Through analyzing the bodily senses, archaeologists can create a more detailed interpretation of the experiences of ancient humans (Hamilakis i). This new interest in the sensory aspect of human culture brings a fascination with the types of foods that people consumed in the past. With this in mind, a group of graduate students in the fields of archaeology, food history, and gastronomy, at Boston University, collaborated to test if material remains can be used to recreate ancient recipes. Through eating these foods, one can glimpse a part of the culture that ate the dish, illustrating the power of taste, and demonstrating that archaeology can be used to create something tangible for the public. This paper will focus on the research process for the mid-19th century brothel site, located in Boston, and how the materials gathered during excavation were used to reconstruct the

Nowadays we use a lot of technology in our daily lives, but have you ever wonder how Archeologist discover ancient civilizations? Yes, there has been many of great technology invented but this however is one of the best. Why? because of satellites that can detect below surfaces, and lost civilizations that are now being able to be located.

Throughout history seemingly unrelated objects or ideas can be brought together and connected in the most extraordinary ways. Many philosophers believe that everything in the world is connected and intertwined in some way, shape, or form. These principles can be applied to many subjects including archaeology. The scene of Ajax on the Francois krater can be linked to Polyklietos’s Doryphoros by applying them both to the fundamentals of evolution.

These papers deal with the world systems theory of Wallerstien's article as well as the other specialists' criticisms on it. They bring up basically three main ideas, which first off, include the significant role of the periphery in the core- periphery relationship. Secondly, the need to focus on internal and local affects on interrelations between different polities instead of concentrating on the external and generalized role of interaction. Lastly, they demand a model that is diversified enough to allow for analyzation of various levels of interaction between different groups.

Another Neolithic monument, Stonehenge is the largest and most complex of all henges—circular structures of stones surrounded by a ditch—scattered around the British Isles. Believed to have been burial mounds, henges began to be built around 3000 B.C.

Paleolithic people made small carvings out of bone, horn or stone at the end of their era. They used flint tools. Most of the sculptures of people were of women, except for rare occasions, but entirely portrayed exposed figures. Virtually all Paleolithic sculptures do not have faces. Also, the feminine forms were often presented with voluptuous breasts, big stomachs, and big hips. These figures were thought to praise women for being able to bear children. Furthermore, Bison sculptures were common during this art period. In contrast, Neolithic artists was unlike that of Paleolithic society because they established abilities in pottery making. They learned to perfect baked clay statues. A deity figure found at Catal Huyuk represents a woman sitting

One aspect that can be seen in both the New World artifacts and the Old World artifacts are human and animal figures. Humans, animals, and combinations between the two can be seen in both worlds but there are obvious differences in the details. Artifacts in the Old World tend to give a more realistic representation of humans and animals whereas the New World tends to give a more cartoon or stylized representation of the figures. The Old World museum has several figures that show a realistic picture of the humans from that time. One example of this, is in the Chinese figurines. These opal colored figures are extremely detailed, showing every element typically seen on a face. Additionally, items such as wrinkles can be seen on these objects

The characteristic phases of development of pre-historical humanity are the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras. The Paleolithic era is called the Old Stone Age, and the Neolithic era is called the New Stone Age. Pre-History is the time before history where people had not developed the use of writing nor cities. The societies of the Stone Age started to emerge as “early hominids made most of their tools out of stone”, and because of their use of stone they are said to belong to the Stone Age, the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras (Cole and Symes 4). The Paleolithic era is labeled as the development of tools and a hunting and gathering period. The hominids in Africa started to make tools with stone and fire. Later, about 200,000 years ago, the Neanderthals

Archaeology looks at the whole of human history and prehistory. It is widely accepted that this period of time spans millions of years, which archaeologists have been able to interpret through the artifacts, ecofacts, and features which humankind has left behind in their millions of years of evolution and development. While it may seem like this view is far too broad to succinctly discuss the history of our species, every year, which archaeologists have catalogued helps the rest of the world to understand not just our past, but also our present and future. This long view of history is a relevant and useful way of looking at our history through an archaeological lens because archaeology can tell us where we are from, where we are going, and our cultural heritage.

Human innovation, and desire to explore the world around them has created amazing archaeological finds. As man followed their food, they created new weapons to hunt, found new ways to gather and process wild foods, while reaching out create artistic endeavors for pleasure, for celebration, and for use. From the glacial push of the Pleistocene to the fog meadows of South America, humans have adapted to their environment, and over time they have adapted their environment to their needs. I will discuss my ten favorite archaeological sites and why I feel they are some of the best sites in the world.