Basics

Question 1

What is archaeology ?

Answer 1

the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains - the material culture of societies

Question 2

What sorts of things do archaeologists study/look to find

Answer 2

buildings, housewares, tools, architecture, ceramics, flint tools, coins, bone and plant findings, written findings, jewelery, art, weapons

Question 3

What is the time frame of archaeology?

Answer 3

archaeology begins with the emergence of man as a manufacturer of tools and ends (according to law established by John Gerstang in 1920) in 1720.

Question 4

What is the relationship between material culture and natural/political boundaries?

Answer 4

Material culture does not necessarily follow political or natural boundaries

Question 5

List the archaeological time periods/ages up until the late bronze age

Answer 5

• Paleolithic (pre-historic): lower (tachton), middle (tichon), upper (elion), epi-paleolithic/final (epi)
• Neolithic (proto-historic): pre-ceramic ceramic (kdam kerami), ceramic (kerami)
• Chalcolithic (proto-historic)
• Bronze Age (biblical): early (kduma), middle (baynimit), late middle (tichona), late (meucheret)