ASB 222 (Archaeology) Exam 1
3 Goals of Archaeology - answer Establish chronology
Reconstruction
Explanation
3 Steps in the Scientific Method - answer Observe
hypothesize
Test (falsify or theory)
Anthropogenic - answer Man made sources. Ex: pollution
Archaeological culture - answer An archaeological culture is a pattern of similar
artefacts and features found within a specific area over a limited period of time
Archaeological record - answer Body of physical evidence about the past. Ex: Pottery,
bones
Archaeologist vs. Antiquarian - answerAn archaeologist is interested in recording data
and preserving the history of a site or a specific object, while an antiquarian is just
interested in adding to their personal collection.
Archaeology - answerthe study of human history and prehistory through the excavation
of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.
Archaezoologist - answerDeals with unearthing the remains and fossils of deceased
wildlife.
Artifact - answerAnything man-made, like a piece of jewelry or an arrowhead.
Baulk - answerArtificial wall between squares. Used as a record between deposits
Bioarchaeologist - answerSpecialize in the study of skeletal remains at archaeological
sites.
Bioturbation - answerthe disturbance of sedimentary deposits by living organisms.
Ceramic Petrography - answerfiguring out where the clay from ancient pottery comes
from
context - answerhow far down and how far in
3 Goals of Archaeology - answer Establish chronology
Reconstruction
Explanation
3 Steps in the Scientific Method - answer Observe
hypothesize
Test (falsify or theory)
Anthropogenic - answer Man made sources. Ex: pollution
Archaeological culture - answer An archaeological culture is a pattern of similar
artefacts and features found within a specific area over a limited period of time
Archaeological record - answer Body of physical evidence about the past. Ex: Pottery,
bones
Archaeologist vs. Antiquarian - answerAn archaeologist is interested in recording data
and preserving the history of a site or a specific object, while an antiquarian is just
interested in adding to their personal collection.
Archaeology - answerthe study of human history and prehistory through the excavation
of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.
Archaezoologist - answerDeals with unearthing the remains and fossils of deceased
wildlife.
Artifact - answerAnything man-made, like a piece of jewelry or an arrowhead.
Baulk - answerArtificial wall between squares. Used as a record between deposits
Bioarchaeologist - answerSpecialize in the study of skeletal remains at archaeological
sites.
Bioturbation - answerthe disturbance of sedimentary deposits by living organisms.
Ceramic Petrography - answerfiguring out where the clay from ancient pottery comes
from
context - answerhow far down and how far in
