lectures 5, 6, 7. Flashcards
Archaeological record
Human activity ( C- transforms) Natural activity ( N- transforms)
Jens Jacob Asmussen
Principles of association and superposition. stratigraphy?
Culture Historical Approach
Emphasis on classification. Lack cultural change and explanation
New Archaeology
Key influences on archaeology
Processual Archaeology
Functionalist and technological focus. soul-less method vs method-less soul
Post-processual archaeology
Lack social agency. more emphasis on cultural interpretation. artifacts as texts
Engendered archaeology
Emphasis on women and children
Collaborative Archaeology
Western versus aboriginal perspectives. respectful unbelief.
Cultural resource management (different from academic archaeology)
Shorter time span, artifacts sorted by lots, development driven.
4 things that precipitate a study
- seek to develop a property
- develop a resource
- try to build and finds something
- human remains
First thing you must do..
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STAGE ONE
Background study and inspection. research reports
STAGE TWO
Finding sites, test pits
STAGE THREE
Site specific Assessment. borden system. human remains may be found by accident. call coroner and police
STAGE FOUR
Site Mitigation. avoidance and protection (buffer zone) or excavation
What percent of human communication is non-verbal?
60%