The Archaeologist Flashcards
Explain the term excavation
When archaeologists dig up the ground to find evidence left by people in the past
Define the term aerial photograph
A photograph taken of the ground taken by a helicopter or a drone
List three ways that evidence can be preserved
1 being buried in an air tight container
2 being completely covered in volcanic ash
3 being left in a peat bog
Name 3 tools used by an archaeologist
1 shovels
2 brushes
3 sieves
Explain the term radiocarbon dating
A method of dating based on the falling levels of carbon-14 in tissue over time
In what period of history did the first people come to Ireland?
The Stone Age
What were hunter gatherers?
Someone who hunted animals for food and gathered berries and nuts
Explain the terms geophysical survey and pollen analysis.
Geophysical survey is a survey of what’s underneath the ground, like an x-ray of the ground.
Pollen analysis is a study of pollen remains to find out what was growing at a site during a particular time period
Name the three Stone Age periods
1 Palaeolithic
2 Mesolithic
3 Neolithic
Explain the term stratigraphy
A method of dating artefacts and evidence by how deep in the ground they were when found
Explain the term dendrochronology
A method of dating that uses the unique growth patterns of tree rings as a guide
Name 3 things archaeologists can learn from studying the bones of a skeleton
1 whether the person was male or female
2 the height of the person
3 what disease they had
Explain the term conservation
When historic objects are protected and preserved so they do not decay
Give 3 examples of things that might undergo conservation
1 maps
2 photos
3 historic buildings
