Study sets matching "archaeology chapter 2"
Study sets
Diagrams
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…
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 a 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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
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…
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…
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
archaeology
participant observation
culture
the study of all aspects of humankind - biological, cultural,…
the study of the past through the systematic recovery and anal…
the primary strategy of culture anthropology, in which data ar…
an integrated system of beliefs, traditions, and customs that…
anthropology
the study of all aspects of humankind - biological, cultural,…
archaeology
the study of the past through the systematic recovery and anal…
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…
Anthropology
Biological Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology
Linguistic Anthropology
The study of all aspects of humankind - biological, cultural,…
View humans as biological organisms aka physical anthropology.
Emphasizes nonbiological aspects: the learned social, linguist…
Focuses on human language: its diversity in grammar, syntax, a…
Anthropology
The study of all aspects of humankind - biological, cultural,…
Biological Anthropology
View humans as biological organisms aka physical anthropology.
paradigm
hypothesis
site
artifact
an overarching perspective, a broad view that underlies a scie…
a proposed explanation for some phenomenon. May be derived ini…
a place where people lived and/or worked and where the physica…
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. May be derived ini…
hominin
bipedal locomotion
niche
genera
any creature believed to be in directly line with humans evolu…
most common shared characteristic between hominins
specific physical place and ecological role occupied by an org…
plural of genus
hominin
any creature believed to be in directly line with humans evolu…
bipedal locomotion
most common shared characteristic between hominins
Agency Theory
Archaeological Theory
Cultural Resource Management (CRM)
Deduction
A theory that emphasizes the interaction between the agency of…
Ideas that archaeologists have developed about the past and th…
Public archaeology carried out with the goal of mitigating the…
Drawing particular inferences from general laws and models.
Agency Theory
A theory that emphasizes the interaction between the agency of…
Archaeological Theory
Ideas that archaeologists have developed about the past and th…
Ingot
Pectorals
Adobe
Occipital Flattening
a casting of pure metal intended for transport and rescue, usu…
wide, bible necklaces or plates worn over the chest area, part…
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 rescue, usu…
Pectorals
wide, bible necklaces or plates worn over the chest area, part…
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 human kind
study of humans as biological organisms
study of the learned social, linguistic, technological, and fa…
focuses on the human language and its diversity, historical de…
anthropology
the study of all aspects of human kind
biological anthropology
study of humans as biological organisms
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…
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…
Paradigm
Hypothesis
Site
Artifact
an overarching perspective, a broad view that underlies a scie…
A proposed explanation for some phenomenon. A BLANK may be der…
a place where people lived and/or worked and where the physica…
any object manufactured by a human being or a human ancestor.…
Paradigm
an overarching perspective, a broad view that underlies a scie…
Hypothesis
A proposed explanation for some phenomenon. A BLANK may be der…
ecofacts
sites
features
tell
organic material not made by humans
where ecofacts, artifacts and features are found together
non-portable: pyramids or chimney
a mound site formed through successive human occupation over a…
ecofacts
organic material not made by humans
sites
where ecofacts, artifacts and features are found together
Theory
Antiquarianism
Uniformitarianism
Antiquity of Humankind
a hypothesis assumed for the sake of argument or investigation
The collection of archaeological artifacts without regards to…
the concept that geological formations were created by an envi…
the scientific understanding that human beings existed on eart…
Theory
a hypothesis assumed for the sake of argument or investigation
Antiquarianism
The collection of archaeological artifacts without regards to…