ANTH 2015 : ANTH 2015 Exam 1 SG
Document Summary
Archaeology-study of the remains of humans and their cultures and lives, time frame-100,000 years ago (homo sapiens) to today. Archaeological record-where remains are found (the ground), pollen, artifacts, remains. Scientific method-must have a question, a problem to be solved, if-then statements. Hypothesis testing-must have a reason to destroy the past. Archaeological assessment-assess a developing site before building beings, inspect property. Under death threats from the sindero luminoso (shining path) in peru whose goal was to disrupt and instill fear against the government and all working with the government. Erich von daniken-nazca lines; all major inventions were introduced by aliens from outer space. Nazca lines-coastal desert of peru, lines of stones (designs of animals and pathways) only visible from above, runway for aliens were actually visible from villages with similar designs in their pottery, etc. Thor hyderdahl-easter islands, west of peru in south pacific ocean. Tried to prove that easter island was inhabited by peruvians.
