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Introduction to Classical Archaeology - week 1
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Introduction to Classical Archaeology -Week 1
What is Archaeology?
Archaeology comes from the Greek Word ‘Archaios’ meaning Ancient, and ‘Logos’ meaning
discussion. There are different branches of Archaeology:
Chronological Subdivisions - Prehistoric, Historic and Contemporary
Geographical Subdivisions
Subdivision by Specialism - Environmental, Bioarchaeology, Underwater,
Enthoarchaeology, Archaeogenetics, Conservation
Material Culture - Anything created, shaped or produced by human actions
Two main evidence types
Features - where something was (cannot move it e.g. the Parthenon)
Artefacts - smaller, movable objects (not purposely placed in the ground)
Most prolific is pottery - does not disappear
Types of Evidence:
- Architecture
- Figurines
- Armour
- Coins
- Jewellery
- Inscriptions
- Sculpture
- Human remains
- Alteration of landscapes
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