ANTA01H3 Chapter : ANTA01 Ch 7
Document Summary
Ch 7: learning about the past, the material record. Site, a place that contains evidence of a past human presence. Feature, a non-portable element of a site composed of artifacts (grave) Archaeological site survey: reference to previous research conducted in an area, examination of local history for discoveries by inhabitants, contacting local artifact collectors. > archaeologists locate sites by considering env t variables, areas w/ water sources, available wood, fertile land & close to animals are favourable. Field survey, the process of discovering archaeological sites. Remote sensing, non-invasive examination of sites where no soil is removed. Electrical resistivity survey, a non-invasive procedure used in archaeological prospecting in which an electrical current is passed through the ground; variations in resistance to the current may signal the location of archaeological artifacts or features. Natural erosion help expose ancient soil levels & fossil remains (olduvai gorge in africa) > in most cases, natural deposition buries archaeological sites.
