Description
Purpose:
The goal of this Assignment is to observe an 'archaeological site' as an anthropologist would. The student will analyze their observations in terms of themes from the subfield of archaeology such as how it helps frame our understanding of how we can learn more about the human past by studying and interpreting material culture.
Directions for 4-6 page Assignment:
- Choose one room of your home or a specific place in your community (playground, parking lot, restaurant). Visit and observe the site for 10-15 minutes.
- Map (photos, hand drawn and scanned, digitally created map) the site and describe the physical characteristics of the site.
- Collect and document artifacts. Describe the artifacts noting color, shape, weight, texture, quantity, material, and other features you think are important. Be objective as you examine the site, remember not to mention what it is in today's terms, but pretend you have do not recognize or have knowledge of the artifacts and site
- Using your imagination, what are some other purposes the artifacts and site might have? What conclusions can you draw about the origin of the artifacts, their use, and the purpose of the site?
- Using our course materials, what type of archaeological tools and methods would you want to use to help you interpret your artifacts and site?
- Reflect on some of the challenges archaeologists face in piecing together the past.
- Cite at least one of our course materials in your paper. This typically works best in steps 5 and/or 6.
Explanation & Answer
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Thesis Statement: The archaeological site that I choose is the parking lot of the place that I live
in. I choose this place because it is a place that I am familiar with, and I can visit and collect
artifacts. The parking area is about 6,000 square feet, and each of the space is 300 square feet,
then the parking area can fit about 20 cars.
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Introduction
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Description of the archaeological site
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Significance of the artifacts
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Archaeological Tools and Methods
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Challenges archeologists face
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Conclusion
Running head: ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
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Archaeological Site
Institution Affiliation
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
Introduction
The archaeological site that I choose is the parking lot of the place that I live in. I choose
this place because it is a place that I am familiar with, and I can visit and collect artifacts. The
parking area is about 6,000 square feet, and each of the space is 300 square feet, then the parking
area can fit about 20 cars. The parking area is about 15 years old and well maintained. As an
archaeological site, some artifacts can be used to describe it.
Description of the archaeological site
The artifacts that I gathered from the site were a button, a bone, tooth, clay, and broken piece of
ceramic.
a) A bone
One of the artifacts found in the site was a bone. A bone that looks like it is from an animal
and specifically the femur bone. The bone looks like it could have been in the area for a good
number of years. It is broken at one side, to the point that the head, neck, and the greater trochanter
of the bone have been broken off. The broken part is sharp and can cause h...