ANT 304 Lecture 1: Unit 1-Day 1
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Involuntary: to cool down, to heat back, spread limbs apart, dilate capillaries (sweat) c. Incisors, central and lateral i: canines, pointed teeth, premolars, molars, teeth have evolved specifically for various activities, nipping, crushing, hunting, chewing, grinding c. Specifically in archaeology: arboreal, eyes completely in, three dimensional for front navigation, decreased dependence of smell from evolution, more complex social systems, more parental care by both parents, hominoids: includes apes, not just humans, brain, behavior. Middens: some collectors actually consider themselves real, archaeological remains are a finite resource archaeologists. Every single object dug up/purchased is a product of human behavior and existence. An object"s purpose depends on its context. Context: artifact"s position in time and space. When removed from the ground, it is a. Context is the most important concept in irreversible fact. The point: archaeologists provide missing details from historical documents. But not how did people live: mission system. 2 towers (bell) once the second is built, the mission is complete.
