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Archaeology

Archaeology. “As the archeology of our thought easily shows, man is an invention of recent date. And one perhaps nearing its end.” Michel Foucault . Archaeology Defined..... “The set of methods used to extract information regarding the past from the earth and sand (Echoes, 6).”

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Archaeology

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  1. Archaeology “As the archeology of our thought easily shows, man is an invention of recent date. And one perhaps nearing its end.”Michel Foucault

  2. Archaeology Defined..... • “The set of methods used to extract information regarding the past from the earth and sand (Echoes, 6).” • Provides scholars with important and valuable primary data., which then gets used to answer historical questions • Fieldwork: “An investigation or search for material, data, etc., made in the field as opposed to the classroom, laboratory, or official headquarters (Oxford online dictionary, 2011).” • Fieldwork is only about ¼ of archaeology; ¾ of time is spent in the lab analysing the data found and publishing the information 3

  3. The Archeological Process The Archeological Process follows this timeline... The Prefield Investigation Fieldwork Lab Analysis Interpretation Synthesis

  4. The Dig Team Before excavation can begin, a “dig team” is established Dig Team Leader: “Field Director” Supervisors: A few people who have been trained & experienced Crew, limited experience, often students

  5. Dig Teams A Scottish Mesolithic Dig Team 1985

  6. Excavation A site is decided upon and create a grid site where excavation will occur Members of the team work in small area of the grid, record everything Begin with removing the earth, layer by layer Analyze the soil for stains or trace materials look for artefacts or important information Stains: Can show you valuable clues (fire, etc...) Artefacts are recorded and catalogued Archaeology destroys the site, it can never be reworked

  7. An Excavation Site

  8. The Archaeological Process As the dig occurs, each team member keep field journal Identify square on grid being excavated, describe any finds, impressions, observations Graph paper used to map each square, creates accurate picture of site At end of excavation, field director collects information from team-mates For work to be valued, data and findings must be analysed Site Report: Descriptions & photographs of the area excavated and photographs of the areas excavated are made public

  9. Underwater Archaeology Think for a moment, about archaeology under the water.......What are some challenges you can think of that you might face?

  10. Underwater Archaeology The 1984 Expedition of the Wreck of the Pandora

  11. Underwater Archaeology From the Palace of Cleopatra of Egypt

  12. Underwater Archaeology Conventional diving can only go to about 35 m Divers can only stay underwater for a relatively short time Limited mobility Limited visibility Artefacts require immediate treatment to prevent decomposition

  13. Now To Our Own Archaeological Dig..........

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