ANTH 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 32: Absolute Dating, W. M. Keck Observatory

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4 May 2018

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Anth 102

Introduction to Human

Origins

Modern Technology and

45WH17 Site

Spring 2018

A. Modern Technology

- Now modern technology plays big role (satellite, GPS etc.)

B. When digging a square unit, very meticulous, tedious thing because once

someone removes something from ground/ natural environment cannot be put

back

C. Provenience- context

D. Site datum: starting (reference) point

E. Importance lies not only in WHAT was left behind but also HOW it was left

behind.

F. Stratigraphy, absolute dating, associated flora and fauna

A. 45WH17

G. Blaine

H. Semiomal spit

I. Spit of land that has been occupied by humans for past thousand years

J. In 70s, they needed waste water plant

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