CLCV 1008 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Machu Picchu, Rising Star Cave, Homo Naledi

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Both a physical activity out in the field and an intellectual pursuit in the study or laboratory. Archaeology has an active role to play in the field of conservation. Commonly seen as history of great discoveries: tutankhamen, gold of troy, lion gate at mycenae, ruins of the maya central america, machu picchu in peru. Ghosts of machu picchu: homo naledi in 2013 two spelunkers found a cache of bones deep within rising star. Cave, south africa complex cave system bones represent 15 partial skeletons human-like individuals changed ideas about human ancestors. Archaeology greek word meaning scientific study of ancient people. Scientific study of humanity and ancient humanity: arte something used, facto something made with skill. Scientific study of the material remains of past cultures. Word reintroduced in 17th century by an antiquarian named jacques boucher de. Mesopotamia: hanging gardens of babylon, city state in iran, babylon was capital of mesopotamia, 605-652 bc nebuchadnezzar was king who collected artifacts, nabonidus.

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