AN101 Lecture 6: As101 lecture 6
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What are the differences and methods between archaeological survey and. Survey: a recollection of already completed research, using resources available. Excavation: the systematic uncovering of archaeological remains through removal of the deposits of soil and other material covering and accompanying them. It is a form of destruction and a site, once excavated, is gone forever: types of archeological sites for excavation: Shallow sites, with only one or a few levels. Complex sites: deposits in caves that were used for centuries by successive human groups or urban sites going back thousands of years. Looting: looting is common in archaeological sites: it is problematic because it makes it impossible to analyze the artifacts with pieces missing. Major forms of sociopolitical organizations found in human society - the basic features of these organization. Tribes: larger than a band, has a chief: members farm or herd for a living.
