arch 131 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Processual Archaeology, James Mellaart, Lewis Binford
14 Dec 2016
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Archaeology context in which an item is found. Through this we learn about human health, activity, land use, etc. and how it compares to modern day. Everyone has a view (race, gender, etc: brought new discoveries. Field lab analyze & interpret results disseminated (shared w ppl) When we look at past human cultures through analyzing remains. Culture behavior, adaptation, way we think (system of meaning) Past what we discover beyond written documents. Archaeologists want to learn the patterns and stories of ours past culture because: We find solutions to modern day problems. Reductionist mode strip the subject down to what western society finds appealing (indiana jones) and the reality of archaeology is lost. Sexist always a male, outdated look. Always focus on the same cultures implying they are the most important. Supporting records and collection with more and more evidence. Interactions between: human biology, human culture, the environment (weather) Each fields are connected and affect each other.
