The Historian And Archaeologist Definitions Flashcards
History
The study of the past
Source
Something that gives us information or evidence about a person, place of thing in the past
Prehistory
The period of time before writing was used
Archaeology
The study of the remains left by people in the past
Archaeology
The study of the remains left by people in the past
Historical consciousness
Being able to place ourselves in past human experiences, linking the past, the present and the future
Historian
Someone who is an expert in history
Cross checking
When more than one source is used to make sure the importation is correct
Archaeologist
Someone who investigates places and objects left by people in the past
Historical repository
A place where evidence of the past can be stored and maintained
Archive
A place that catalogues and stores a collection of written and other sources of information
Museum
A place that collects and displays objects for public education and appreciation
Primary source
A source from the time in question, a first-hand account of what happened
Secondary source
A source from a later date, after the time in question
Artefact
A man made object
Census
An official survey of a population
Autobiography
An account of a persons life written by the person themselves
Biography
An account of a persons life written by someone else
Accuracy
Judging how correct the information you are using is
Bias
When an account is not balanced, but unfairly favours one side
Handling box
A box containing replicas of artefacts, so that anyone can examine them without damaging the original
Exaggeration
When something is represented as better or worse than in it actually is
Reinterpretation
To see something in a new or different light
Chronology
Putting events into the sequence in which they happened
Tactile source
A source that can be touched
Propaganda
Information that has been designed to influence the attitudes and behaviours of the general public
Excavation
When archaeologists dig up the ground to find evidence left by people in the past
Aerial photograph
A photograph taken of the ground from an elevated position (eg. Helicopter, drone)
Radiocarbon dating (carbon dating)
A method of dating based on the falling levels of carbon-14 in tissue over time
Mesolithic
Of the Middle Stone Age
Hunter-gatherer
Someone who hunted animals for food and gathered berries and nuts
Geophysical survey
A survey of what’s underneath the ground (like an x-ray of the ground)
Neolithic
Of the New Stone Age
Pollen analysis
The study of pollen remains to find out what was growing at a site during a particular time period
Stratigraphy
A method of dating artefacts and evidence by how deep in the ground they were when found
Dendrochronology
A method of dating that uses the unique growth patterns of tree tings as a guide
Iron Age
The period of time when people made tools and weapons from iron
Iron Age
The period of time when people made tools and weapons from iron
Conservation
When historic objects are protected and preserved so that they do not decay
