Archaeology of the Americas

I have selected and answered seven topic questions required for this paper. First, I discuss the difference between archaeology and pseudoarcheology. Next, I uncover the five forms of archaeological data, and define ethnocentrism. Later, I talk about what cultural resource management means and what it is used for. Then, I used my notes to describe the importance of mapping and data keeping. Following was a list of four subsistence forms and what they are. Lastly, I unravel the cultural evolution…

Chapter 4: Review of Archaeological Literature The history of the Redemptora as a shipwreck starts at an unknown date. Until now, little had been found about its abandonment, reflecting a common practice of disposing of vessels without fanfare. However, in the museum files (WA Maritime Museum file MA File No: 10/78-1) a very interesting article in the U.E.C (Underwater Explorers’ Club) News of October 1962 was unveiled, signed by the ‘Beach Master’. It reports on page six that the author had…

reported the incident, an archaeologist found the rest of the skeleton. They were able to find 90% of the Kennewick man’s skeleton. The man was about 45 years old when he died about 9,400 years ago. He is one of the oldest skeletons found in North America. The skeleton of the Kennewick man went through genetic testing to determine the ethnicity. Dr. James Chatters believed the man was not Native American,…

Archaeologies while looking around have found earthen pottery. Seeming to be crude when compared to to the stoneware vessels commonly in use in euro america households, these items were initially presumed to have been made by Native Americans of the colonial period who perished shortly after the arrival of the first European settlers. Initially labeled as Colono ware, it is now clear that many of these pieces were fashioned by Africans. Consequently these rough earthenware vessels should be…

This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land: A Paper on Conflicts and Conversations Between Communities and Experts An apparent complication with the anthropological study and resource management of certain sites is the impact research has on the narrative it affects, and vice versa. While anthropologists may place value for scientific reasons, other groups may have more personal connections and consequently see values differently; not only that, but groups may have personal knowledge of places…

Cosquer Cave A man by the name Henri Cosquer discovered a cave that he named the Cosquer Cave.He discovered the cave in the summer of 1991.The cave was discovered 120 feet beneath the surface of the Mediterranean sea.He accidently discovered the cave while he was swimming in underwater passages;subsequently, he took the photos and kept it a secret.He also contacted people after he found the cave were The French Ministry of culture then they sented the photos of the cave to Jean Clottes. Jean…

elite concepts such as artifacts of national heritage across Spanish America. Many elites stressed the importance of not disconnecting the pre-conquest past with contemporary indigenous people, but trying to connect one and another (Earle). In believing this concept, it is important to have some sort of connection to the past with artifacts that are visible rather than melted for gold or silver. Thus the study of pre-conquest archaeology played a tremendous role in the appreciation of Indians.…

Góngora in the 17th century, the nature of Teotihuacanos society has been a persisting mystery however, through the utilisation of archaeometry, evidence can be interpreted and lucid hypotheses formed to a significant level of accuracy. Science and archaeology have allowed the development of theories and the stimulation of valuable discussion and coalescence of historical perspectives.…

nails, and art. The history of African technology and science isn’t as talked about as much as the Greeks and Romans. Even though Africa made endless discoveries years before them. A lot of recent evidence claims that Ancient Africans sailed to South America and Asia hundreds of years before the Europeans. Earlier changes like the making of tools, the emergence of agriculture, and metallurgy (smelted metals like bronze, copper, and lead) happened within the Paleolithic Era. Due to that time…

humans domesticated plants and animals. b. Crop – Any plant cultivates by humans. 1. Hunters and Gatherers. a. Lived in small groups (<50). (1) Large groups would use up more resources. b. Men hunted and women gathered. (1) Based on archaeology and anthropology, not stereotypes. c. Kept peace by steering clear of each other’s territory. d. Less than a quarter million (0.005%) still hunt and gather. (1) Spinifex (Pila Nguru) i. Au stralia’s Great Victorian Desert…