Study sets matching "archaeology chapter 2"
Study sets
Classes
Users
antiquarians
Bronze Age
civilization
diffusion
people interested in archaeology prior to the development of t…
(5,500-3,000 BP) one of the basic chronological periods in Old…
a society with a sociopolitical organization complex enough to…
the movement of ideas or technologies from one group to anothe…
antiquarians
people interested in archaeology prior to the development of t…
Bronze Age
(5,500-3,000 BP) one of the basic chronological periods in Old…
Anthropology
Biological Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology
Linguistic Anthropology
The study of all aspects of humankind--biological, cultural, &…
A subdiscipline of anthropology that views humans as biologica…
A subdiscipline of anthropology that analyze the culture of mo…
A subdiscipline of anthropology that focuses on human language…
Anthropology
The study of all aspects of humankind--biological, cultural, &…
Biological Anthropology
A subdiscipline of anthropology that views humans as biologica…
Paradigm
Hypothesis
Site
Artifact
An overarching perspective, a broad view that underlies a scie…
A proposed explanation for some phenomenon. A hypothesis may b…
A place where people lived/worked and where the physical evide…
Any object manufactured by a human being or human ancestor. Us…
Paradigm
An overarching perspective, a broad view that underlies a scie…
Hypothesis
A proposed explanation for some phenomenon. A hypothesis may b…
Archaeological Research Design
Archaeological Surveys
Non-invasive methods
Cartesian System
1. Develop a research plan... 2. Develop a sampling strategy... 3. E…
1. Desktop (before to maximize time when on the ground)... 2. Ped…
1. Ariel Survey... 2. Remote Sensing Technologies
locates items in 3dimensional space via X (northing) and Y (ea…
Archaeological Research Design
1. Develop a research plan... 2. Develop a sampling strategy... 3. E…
Archaeological Surveys
1. Desktop (before to maximize time when on the ground)... 2. Ped…
The expensive tissue hypothesis states…
Hadar and Laetoli
The earliest flaked stone tools date to…
In hominin evolution,
carnivores need less energy to maintain digestion, so can devo…
are East African sites along the Great Rift Valley
2.6 and 2.5 million years ago
several species of hominin lived at the same time... some species…
The expensive tissue hypothesis states…
carnivores need less energy to maintain digestion, so can devo…
Hadar and Laetoli
are East African sites along the Great Rift Valley
Evolutionary Change:
Primate ancestors:
first primate
first "ape like" primate
gradualism, punctuated equilibrium, natural selection
apes, monkeys, prosimians, opposable thumbs, big toes, claws t…
65 mya
35 mya
Evolutionary Change:
gradualism, punctuated equilibrium, natural selection
Primate ancestors:
apes, monkeys, prosimians, opposable thumbs, big toes, claws t…
taxonomy
hominoidea
panins
hominins
a classification system that divides animal and plant groups i…
the superfamily taxonomic category that includes gibbons, oran…
a generic term for the tribe taxonomic category of panini; inc…
the generic term for the tribe taxonomic category of hominini;…
taxonomy
a classification system that divides animal and plant groups i…
hominoidea
the superfamily taxonomic category that includes gibbons, oran…
Which of the following are classified a…
An important hominin trait that was sel…
After the first hominins began to creat…
When bone preservation is good, what do…
apes, humans, monkeys
bipedalism
the pace of change in the tool traditions was initially slow
cut mark location, types of bones present at a site, evidence…
Which of the following are classified a…
apes, humans, monkeys
An important hominin trait that was sel…
bipedalism
agency theory
archaeological theory
deduction
emic
A theory that emphasizes an interaction between the agency of…
Ideas that archaeologists have developed about the past and ab…
Drawing particular inferences from general laws and models.
An approach to archaeological or anthropological analysis that…
agency theory
A theory that emphasizes an interaction between the agency of…
archaeological theory
Ideas that archaeologists have developed about the past and ab…
Artifacts
Ecofacts
Features
Sites
Objects that have been used, modified or made by people. p.38
Organic and environmental remains that reveal information abou…
Non-portable artifacts; e.g. hearths, architectural elements,…
A distinct spatial clustering of artifacts, ecofacts, features…
Artifacts
Objects that have been used, modified or made by people. p.38
Ecofacts
Organic and environmental remains that reveal information abou…
Asiatic
Baulk
Dowry
Drachma
In Egyptian terms, someone from Syria or Palestine
The vertical ridge left between two excavated squares in the g…
Gift given to prospective bride at the time of her marriage
A Greek coin worth about a day's wages
Asiatic
In Egyptian terms, someone from Syria or Palestine
Baulk
The vertical ridge left between two excavated squares in the g…
anthropology
biological anthropology
cultural anthropology
participant observation
the study of all aspects of humankind - biological, cultural,…
aka physical anthropology; a sub discipline of anthropology th…
a subs discipline of anthropology that emphasizes nonbiologica…
the primary strategy of cultural anthropology, in which data a…
anthropology
the study of all aspects of humankind - biological, cultural,…
biological anthropology
aka physical anthropology; a sub discipline of anthropology th…
Three-Age System
Cuneiform
Law of Superposition
Antiquarians
A dating process using bronze, iron and stone.
A form of writing developed by the Sumerians using a wedge sha…
A scientific law that states that in undisturbed sedimentary r…
Collectors of Artifacts, they are the earliest Archaeologists.…
Three-Age System
A dating process using bronze, iron and stone.
Cuneiform
A form of writing developed by the Sumerians using a wedge sha…
Archaeological theory
Thunderstones
Three age system
Neolithic
- ideas that archaeologists have developed about the past and…
- objects such as ground stone axes that people in medieval Eu…
- a system developed by Danish antiquarian Christian Jurgensen…
- the period in which there are polished stone tools ... - also c…
Archaeological theory
- ideas that archaeologists have developed about the past and…
Thunderstones
- objects such as ground stone axes that people in medieval Eu…
The expensive tissue hypothesis states…
Hadar and Laetoli
The earliest flaked stone tools date to…
In hominin evolution,
carnivores need less energy to maintain digestion, so can devo…
are East African sites along the Great Rift Valley
2.6 and 2.5 million years ago
several species of hominin lived at the same time... some species…
The expensive tissue hypothesis states…
carnivores need less energy to maintain digestion, so can devo…
Hadar and Laetoli
are East African sites along the Great Rift Valley
ecofacts
matrix
provenience
association
non-artifactual organic and environmental remains that have cu…
the physical material within which artifacts are embedded or s…
the place of origin or known history of something; also the ho…
the co-occurence of an artifact with other archaeological rema…
ecofacts
non-artifactual organic and environmental remains that have cu…
matrix
the physical material within which artifacts are embedded or s…
ancient archaeology
antiquarians
Discovery of Prehistory (time before wr…
Basic Chronological Periods of the Old…
the record of archaeological investigation, dates from the las…
- name for people around 1700s in Europe who were hobbyist col…
*in mid 1800s, found stuff older than ancient Greece, Roman --…
Iron Age: 3,000 years ago to present --> iron very useable; ea…
ancient archaeology
the record of archaeological investigation, dates from the las…
antiquarians
- name for people around 1700s in Europe who were hobbyist col…
Anthropology
Biological anthropology
Cultural anthropology
Linguistic anthropology
The study of all aspects of humankind-biological,cultural, and…
A sub-discipline of anthropology that views humans as biologic…
A sub discipline of anthropology that emphasizes nonbiological…
A subdispline of anthropology that focuses on human language:…
Anthropology
The study of all aspects of humankind-biological,cultural, and…
Biological anthropology
A sub-discipline of anthropology that views humans as biologic…
Abu Hureyra
Archaeology
Artifact
Chronology
archaeological site on the upper Euphrates river
The scientific study of past human cultures through artifacts…
Any object made or used by people
An arrangement of events in order in which they occured
Abu Hureyra
archaeological site on the upper Euphrates river
Archaeology
The scientific study of past human cultures through artifacts…
primate
Hominoidea
dryopithecine
paleoanthropology
the order of animals that includes lemurs, tarsiers, monkeys,…
taxonomic group that includes the human ape members of the pri…
the generic form/term for the Miocene fossil ancestor of both…
study of the biological and behavioral remains of the early ho…
primate
the order of animals that includes lemurs, tarsiers, monkeys,…
Hominoidea
taxonomic group that includes the human ape members of the pri…
Antiquarians
Bronze Age
Civilization
Diffusion
People interested in archaeology prior to the development of t…
One of the basic chronological periods in Old World archaeolog…
A society with a sociopolitical organization complex enough to…
The movement of ideas or technologies from one group to anothe…
Antiquarians
People interested in archaeology prior to the development of t…
Bronze Age
One of the basic chronological periods in Old World archaeolog…
ideational perspective
adaptive perspective
potlatch
trade language
research perspective that focuses on ideas, symbols, and menta…
research perspective that emphasizes technology, ecology, demo…
northwest coast native american ceremony involving the giving…
language that develops among speakers of different languages t…
ideational perspective
research perspective that focuses on ideas, symbols, and menta…
adaptive perspective
research perspective that emphasizes technology, ecology, demo…
Three-Age System
Processual Archaeology
Systems Theory
Agency Theory
Stone, Iron, Bronze
science, deductive reasoning, mid-range theory (look at curren…
changes in human behavior based on environmental changes, emph…
focuses on behavior of individuals
Three-Age System
Stone, Iron, Bronze
Processual Archaeology
science, deductive reasoning, mid-range theory (look at curren…
ingot
pectorals
adobe
occipital flattening
a casting of pure metal intended for transport and reuse, usua…
wide, biblike necklaces or plates worn over the chest area, pa…
a brick made of earth and straw and dried by the sun
a flattening of the back of the head caused by hard crib board…
ingot
a casting of pure metal intended for transport and reuse, usua…
pectorals
wide, biblike necklaces or plates worn over the chest area, pa…
Origins of archaeology
Antiquarians
European Archaeology
How else did European archaeology chang…
emerged from diverse origins and antiquarians
amateur collectors of artifacts
Disputed theological view of history relating to 6000 years wi…
Charles Darwin showed evolutionary link in animal development…
Origins of archaeology
emerged from diverse origins and antiquarians
Antiquarians
amateur collectors of artifacts