Archeology

Question 1

Archeology

Answer 1

the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains

Question 2

The importance of archeology is to

Answer 2

understand cultures societies and human development

Question 3

excavation

Answer 3

involves digging deeper and wider than digging. Involves removing large amounts of rock, soil

Question 4

dating techniques

Answer 4

Archaeologists have 2 main ways to tell the age of sites and artifacts. Relative dating tells how old something is in relation to other objects, but cannot provide a year or specific date of use. in contrast, absolute dating provides a specific calendar year of the occupation of a site. relative dating considers how old artifacts and sites are, in comparison to other artifacts and sites. Stratigraphy and style are both used for relative dating.

Question 5

burial sites

Answer 5

a burial site is a location designated for burying the deceased which can include cemetaried or burial grounds

Question 6

surveying

Answer 6

these include archaeological survey, excavation, and detailed analysis of recovered artifacts. survey, or the discovery and recording of archaeological sites or other human created features, such as roads and irrigation systems, is usually the first phase of archaeological research. archaeological survey often employs aerial photographs and satellite