How the archaeologist works in the field, museum, laboratory, and study Sir leonard woolley (born april 17, 1880, london—died feb And how he assesses and interprets his evidence and transmutes it into history.
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A geological revolution, an antiquarian revolution, and the propagation of the doctrine of evolution
Geology was revolutionized in the early 19th century with the discovery and.
An archaeologist’s work begins with finding a site to study Some archaeological sites, such as ancient cities, are visible on the surface Other sites are buried deep beneath the ground After finding a site, an archaeologist digs slowly and carefully
This work is called excavation, or a “dig.” The design and execution of an archaeological excavation is a highly technical dimension of the archaeologist’s craft that frequently requires engagement of an interdisciplinary team of scientists and technicians Surveyors, epigraphists, geologists, botanists, physical anthropologists, zoologists, and other specialists. The discovery (1922) of the largely intact tomb of king tutankhamen.
The field emerged as an academic discipline in the late 19th century, following centuries of haphazard antiquarian collecting
Among the archaeologist’s principal activities are the location, surveying, and mapping of sites and the excavation, classification, dating, and interpretation of materials to place them in historical context.
