AR101 Lecture Notes - Lewis H. Morgan, Experimental Archaeology, Knapping
22 Nov 2013
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Middle-class interest power and privilege and control of the past. Medieval (archeology was not that important) focused of christianity not antiquities until the renaissance. Renaissance and collecting classical art (wealthier people would collect) Jens worsaae (1849) primeval antiques of denmark. Scandinavian archeology mound excavation, midden excavation, experimental archeology, seriation dating. Daniel wilson (1851) the archeology and prehistoric annals of scotland ** Charles lyell (1830-1833) principles of geology uniformitarianism stratigraphy, great age to earth. Charles darwin (1859) on the origin of species biological evolution survival of organism = successful adaptation to environment through natural selection; gradual, lengthy process. James ussher biblical creation 9 a. m. oct 23, 4004 b. c. Paleolithic archaeology france and england caves and river gravels association of humans and extinct animals with stone tools. Culture = that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society .
