Anthropology
Introduction
Anthropology is an important field in human lives. It is the study of diverse human aspects within the present and past societies (Smith, 2009, p. 35). Anthropology has several branches or is divided into several specialties. Archaeology is one of the several branches of anthropology (Smith, 2009, p. 35). It is the study of the past human activity through critical analysis and recovery of the materials the human used. This paper will focus more on the archaeology with a specific reference to the Waikiki Beach.
Background of the Archaeological Site Waikiki Beach is natural beach found in Hawaii. It has a rich history concerning activities and people who visited in the area. However, little is known concerning the behavior and mode of life of people who lived in the area. Many people especially people in Hawaii have the idea that the area was considered special due to its serene environment which attracted many people. To critically understand the activities and the mode of life, this paper will strive to effectively describe and analyze the collected materials and artifacts from the Waikiki Beach. The beach is characterized by red and black sand which signifies the area had active volcanic activities. Material Collected from the Archaeological Site (Waikiki Beach) According to (Villa, & Roebroeks, 2014, p. …show more content…
63) in order to understand the lives and activities of the people, it is critical to analyze the materials they used. The authors thus indicate that archaeology is an important concept in human. Villa, & Roebroeks, (2014, p. 63), further assets that understanding the past activities and mode of lives of the people it helps in shaping the present as well as the future of the people are currently living. Waikiki Beach well-known world over for its beautiful beach, but what do we know about the people who lived and visited the area? To critically understand them and how they lived, it is important to analyze some of the materials they used. The materials collected for this analysis are bins, rubber tube, wooden poles, bottles, and glasses. These materials were collected through searching in the thickets around the beach, and the process involved a lot of bush slashing using machetes and huge knives. Description of the Materials The materials obtained had unique features in terms of size, colors, shapes, and many other factors. The excavation process led to uncovering of two large identical bins, but with distinct colors. The first bin was red in color while the second bin was in green color. Each of the bins was around 1 meter in height half a meter in diameter. They were both in a cylindrical shape and were made from plastic materials. They seemed faded, weak, and they were broken with several cracks and missing pieces in them. They also had distinct writings on them in white color the red one written non-biological and the green one written biological. They were found somehow buried by the sand in the thicket bush. The other material was a rubber tube which had a nozzle point. The material was black with a length of 30 centimeters. It had a 1-meter diameter and was circular. It was made of synthetic rubber and was loose, worn out, and weak. It had no writings on it and was found buried in the sand next to the ocean line. A wooden pole was also found which seemed perfectly shaped. It was around two and a half meters in length and 30 centimeters width. It had a wooden color but with some polishing paint. The wood seemed in perfect condition with minimal destruction except for some breakage at …show more content…
These challenges need to be effectively addressed so as to empower and help the archaeology profession to grow. Some of the major challenges are: Funding: Archaeology is considered by most people a less insignificant career. Most governments also hold a similar view which has led to low funding and less support. That has affected many of the archaeologists from conducting their activities efficiently.
Public resistance: Most owners of potential archaeological sites usually do not allow archaeologist to conduct activities in their area. The lack understanding of the importance of archaeology has widely contributed to such phenomena.
Distance and remoteness: Most of the archaeological sites are found in remote areas which are inaccessible by wide means of transport. That affects how the archaeologists conduct their
Introduction
Anthropology is an important field in human lives. It is the study of diverse human aspects within the present and past societies (Smith, 2009, p. 35). Anthropology has several branches or is divided into several specialties. Archaeology is one of the several branches of anthropology (Smith, 2009, p. 35). It is the study of the past human activity through critical analysis and recovery of the materials the human used. This paper will focus more on the archaeology with a specific reference to the Waikiki Beach.
Background of the Archaeological Site Waikiki Beach is natural beach found in Hawaii. It has a rich history concerning activities and people who visited in the area. However, little is known concerning the behavior and mode of life of people who lived in the area. Many people especially people in Hawaii have the idea that the area was considered special due to its serene environment which attracted many people. To critically understand the activities and the mode of life, this paper will strive to effectively describe and analyze the collected materials and artifacts from the Waikiki Beach. The beach is characterized by red and black sand which signifies the area had active volcanic activities. Material Collected from the Archaeological Site (Waikiki Beach) According to (Villa, & Roebroeks, 2014, p. …show more content…
63) in order to understand the lives and activities of the people, it is critical to analyze the materials they used. The authors thus indicate that archaeology is an important concept in human. Villa, & Roebroeks, (2014, p. 63), further assets that understanding the past activities and mode of lives of the people it helps in shaping the present as well as the future of the people are currently living. Waikiki Beach well-known world over for its beautiful beach, but what do we know about the people who lived and visited the area? To critically understand them and how they lived, it is important to analyze some of the materials they used. The materials collected for this analysis are bins, rubber tube, wooden poles, bottles, and glasses. These materials were collected through searching in the thickets around the beach, and the process involved a lot of bush slashing using machetes and huge knives. Description of the Materials The materials obtained had unique features in terms of size, colors, shapes, and many other factors. The excavation process led to uncovering of two large identical bins, but with distinct colors. The first bin was red in color while the second bin was in green color. Each of the bins was around 1 meter in height half a meter in diameter. They were both in a cylindrical shape and were made from plastic materials. They seemed faded, weak, and they were broken with several cracks and missing pieces in them. They also had distinct writings on them in white color the red one written non-biological and the green one written biological. They were found somehow buried by the sand in the thicket bush. The other material was a rubber tube which had a nozzle point. The material was black with a length of 30 centimeters. It had a 1-meter diameter and was circular. It was made of synthetic rubber and was loose, worn out, and weak. It had no writings on it and was found buried in the sand next to the ocean line. A wooden pole was also found which seemed perfectly shaped. It was around two and a half meters in length and 30 centimeters width. It had a wooden color but with some polishing paint. The wood seemed in perfect condition with minimal destruction except for some breakage at …show more content…
These challenges need to be effectively addressed so as to empower and help the archaeology profession to grow. Some of the major challenges are: Funding: Archaeology is considered by most people a less insignificant career. Most governments also hold a similar view which has led to low funding and less support. That has affected many of the archaeologists from conducting their activities efficiently.
Public resistance: Most owners of potential archaeological sites usually do not allow archaeologist to conduct activities in their area. The lack understanding of the importance of archaeology has widely contributed to such phenomena.
Distance and remoteness: Most of the archaeological sites are found in remote areas which are inaccessible by wide means of transport. That affects how the archaeologists conduct their