ANT 2307 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Trowel, Ground-Penetrating Radar, Paleontology

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Hoggarth | ant 2307 | fall 2017 | lecture 4 | page 1. Limited sources available due to climate, environment or human encroachment: most archaeologists are teachers/professors so they can only work during the summer/rainy season. The archaeologists" cultural, religious, or political bias may blur scientific research. Personal ambitions may taint the interpretations of artifacts/finds. Over excitement may impair judgment and interpretation: sometimes archaeologists publish their findings too quickly and miss some major information. Existing interpretations or theories may color the interpretation of new finds. Discovering the past: excavation and description. Hoggarth | ant 2307 | fall 2017 | lecture 4 | page 2. Places where past human activity occurred: sites are defined by what"s in them. Processing - places where people converted resources to products. Sacred - places where people practiced activities related to their ideology. Hoggarth | ant 2307 | fall 2017 | lecture 4 | page 3.

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