PIH: Archaeologist Flashcards
1
Q
Archaeology
A
The study of what is left behind by our ancestors
2
Q
Man made objects found
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Artefacts
3
Q
First thing
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Geophysical survey or x-ray is taking
4
Q
Second thing
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Test trenches for idea of amount of remains
5
Q
3rd thing
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Aerial photo is taken to show features missed on ground
6
Q
4th thing
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Detailed plan is made metre by meter
7
Q
Tools
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Seizes to sift through soil Trowel to loosen soil Brushes and toothbrushes to clean JCB to lift soil Photograph
8
Q
Dating
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Buried with coins or sword , easy to date
Stratigraphy, depth found
Dendrochronology, rings in trees
Carbon or radiocarbon dating, measuring carbon-14 if dead
9
Q
Finding sites
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Obvious, beside a castle
Accidental,farmer and the Ardagh Chalace
Rescue archaeology, Road or building built
Research archaeology, something believed to be there
10
Q
After everything
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Careful record made and sent to museum or university on display or for science and history
