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Archaeology is the study of ancient societies by
scientists called archaeologists. Archaeologists
dig up and study tools, bones, artwork, pottery,
weapons, household items, and the ruins of
buildings. The discovery of a few stone tools or
ancient grains may reveal much about an early
people. From these items, archaeologists learn
about the people's customs and their way of
life.
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Archaeology is the scientific study of the remains
of past human cultures. Archaeologists investigate
the lives of earlier people by examining the
objects they left behind.
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- Archaeology is considered a branch of
anthropology, the study of humanity and human
culture. Archaeological research is the main method
for learning about societies that existed before
the invention of writing (about 5,500 years ago),
but also provides additional knowledge of earlier
societies that did leave written records.
Archaeology is unlike history; it deals with
evidence. Historians generally study the lives of
people as recorded in written documents.
Archaeologists search for clues to how earlier
cultures developed, lived, and died.
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- ArchNet
- http://archnet.asu.edu/archnet/
- This massive site provides access to
archaeological resources available on the Internet.
Information is categorized by geographic region and
subject.
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- Diggin'
Up the Facts about
Archaeology!
- http://tqjunior.advanced.org/5751/
- At this ThinkQuest site, you can find details
about archaeology, interviews with famous
archaeologists, a glossary, and more.
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- Archaeological
Adventure
- http://tqd.advanced.org/3011/
- You can learn how archaeology works and
investigate archeological sites from the past, in
the present, and into the future.
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- Is
The Past In Your Future?
- http://www.sha.org/sha_kbro.htm
- This site lets you learn about careers in
historical archaeology.
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- Archaeology
News
Archive
- http://www.tamu.edu/anthropology/newsarch.html
- Links to news stories relating to aspects of
archaeology published on the web by ABC, CNN, USA
Today, Washington Post, Nando, Archaeology,
university press releases and other sources. Some
services require that you register and select a
password in order to retrieve articles, but none of
the services listed here charge a fee to retrieve
these news stories.
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- Archaeology
Magazine
- http://www.archaeology.org/
- Here you can get current archaeology news,
stories, and theories from the official publication
of the Archaeological Institute of America.
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- Teacher's
Guide- Archaeology
- http://www.ktca.org/newtons/11/archeogy.html
- How do archaeologists kinow where to dig?
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- Lost
City of Arabia (NOVA
Online)
- http://web-cr05.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ubar/index.html
- This site explains the search for the city of
Ubar in Arabia, discusses how remote sensing helps
archaeologists, and lets you prepare for your own
expedition!
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- Passport
in Time (PIT)
- http://www.passportintime.com
- Learn about the PIT volunteer program of the
USDA Forest Service. PIT provides opportunities for
individuals and families to work with professional
archaeologists and historians on historic
preservation projects.
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- Remote
Sensing Archeology Research
(NASA)
- http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/archeology/archeology.html
- Learn how remote sensing satellites have
offered new tools to researchers exploring human
history.
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- What
do Archaeologists do?
- 1) http://www.usd.edu/anth/midarch/archdo.htm
- 2) http://www.timelinesinc.com/nipmuc2.htm
- Learn about their work.
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archaeologist
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excavation
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test pit
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archaeology
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dig
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site
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culture
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anthropology
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scientific study
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social scientist
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notes
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maps
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wire screen
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preservation
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tree rings
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radiocarbon dating
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typology
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seriation
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classification
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evaluation
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dating
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artifacts
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features
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ecofacts
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strata
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foot survey
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potsherds
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obsidian
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record keeping
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remote sensing
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- Created by
Annette
Lamb and
Larry
Johnson, 1/99,
Updated, 10/99. Update by Nancy
Smith
3/02.
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