ANTH 243 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Processual Archaeology, Lewis Binford, Unilineal Evolution
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Renaissance: greek and rome rebels, peoples who didn"t work. Curiosity cabinet just artifact no information on where they came from and what they were used for. Thomas jefferson built by local indigenous people found on his property. Darkside political justification, many of the interpretation was bias all males, wealthy, white. 19th century lyell geology superposition earth may be older than 2002. Similar processes occurring today as in remote past. I. e evolution vs bishop usher (literal translation of bible) Copper bronze 00> iron three stone age. European age of exploration, modern science 1859. Evolution does not occur to the individual but the species. John stephens ( in class) first american to set foot in petra, first travel blogger. Need to classify societies that were completely different than europeans. Strategy (hunting) barbarians (farming) civilization (society) Heavily civilized social darwinism, hierarchy of humans (racism), fray boas heavily appeased. Strial era - lots of money, give back based on reputation not evidence.
