Anthropology 2229F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Michael Bland
18 Jul 2012
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Lecture 12 part 1 formation of the archaeological record. Michael b. schiffer: how does a culture produce archaeological remains and how are they modified after they are deposited. Systematic/dynamic context: system of integrated parts; ultimate goal of archaeology, functioning past. Formation processes: cause the archaeological record to be as it is, 1. Affect what ends up in the record. Objects are altered while in the culture. Change of form through use, making it, etc. E. g. manufacturing (stone into stone tools), use (broken weapon tips, etc. Reflection of what people were doing and thinking (rocks to make tools out of, what can be recycled, etc. ) Processes by which items are changed from the systemic context into the archaeological context. 2 basic processes: discard: produces refuse; refers to materials that have outlived their usefulness (e. g. sharpened so much it is too small to use)
