CLA260H1 Lecture 6: Lecture 6
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+virtually all of archaeology is in someone s backyard. +its spatial nature separates it from art history. +survival/preservation based on now just what material is saved, but rather in what manner is it stored under (water logged) +organic materials only survive in the rare condition. +a majority of materials are re-used, hence why we do not find a lot of it. +ceramics are the most common found at classical sites. +usually broken, but when broken, very difficult to destroy (sometimes repaired) +levels, height of monuments is a very important variable. +must be very specific at which what you are describing what you are excavating. +sculptures are archaeological useless; tells us nothing about the history. +first thing to consider in archaeology is what the material is made out of. +although metallic objects are rarely found; usually deposited in graves. +glass was another important material; romans excelled at it. +glass was produced in large quantities in late antiquity.
