ANTH 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Google Earth, Total Station, Birds Eye View
18 Dec 2017
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Otherwise referred to as crm or contract archaeology. Most common form of archaeological research in north america. Might be employed by private firms of particular branches of the government agencies. Research more in modern settings, often when public projects (building highways, buildings, dams, etc. ) have laws requiring it. Cultural assessment potential archaeological records involving identification and possibly excavation. Urban sites often easier to see than ones such as farming villages. Materiality of archaeological record linked to visibility. Ancient cities have monumental architecture, well preserved due to sheer bulk and building materials (stone, adobe, etc. ) Some sites are never lost in the first place think giza, egypt or hiram bingham at. Narrative of lost and discovered sites a product of colonial occupation and is reinforced through popular culture. Conflict between trying to disseminate information and methods for public consumption. Meaning and function can be lost over time.
