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Archaeology is the study of the past, particularly people, by looking at their material remains (skeletons, pottery, settlements etc).
It is not fossils, it involves humans. Before humans (hominins) is palaeoanthropology, and before that is palaeontology.
Archaeology is a sub topic of anthropology. Anthropology is the study of every aspect of humans, past-future. Archaeology mainly focuses on the past. It does in fact involve fossils. Because anthropologists believe in some sort of evolution, fossils of hominids, primates and any animal a hominid may have come in contact with (eaten) are studied. Archaeologists also study artifacts which is any human made object. Another spelling of archaeology is archeology, but that is a less used spelling...
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∙ 7y agoArchaeology is the study of the past, particularly people, by looking at their material remains (skeletons, pottery, settlements etc).
It is not fossils, it involves humans. Before humans (hominins) is palaeoanthropology, and before that is palaeontology.
Archaeology is a sub topic of anthropology. Anthropology is the study of every aspect of humans, past-future. Archaeology mainly focuses on the past. It does in fact involve fossils. Because anthropologists believe in some sort of evolution, fossils of hominids, primates and any animal a hominid may have come in contact with (eaten) are studied. Archaeologists also study artifacts which is any human made object. Another spelling of archaeology is archeology, but that is a less used spelling...
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What does Vertical floor means in Archaeology?
In 20 years of professional archaeology in Ireland and the UK, I can honestly say that I have never come across the term 'vertical floor'
What are the different fields of archaeology?
There are probably thousands. Most archaeologists specialize in one geographic area or one time period, often both! An archaeologist may also specialize in a particular aspect such as flora or fauna, architecture, ceramics or lithics. There is no end to the possibilities. Some of them are listed below including some theoretical approaches. Archaeoastronomy, Behavioural archaeology, Biblical archaeology, Bioarchaeolgy, Classical archaeology, Cognitive archaeology, Commercial archaeology, Egyptian archaeology, Environmental archaeology, Ethnoarchaeology, Evolutionary archaeology, Experimental archaeology, Feminist archaeology, Field archaeology, Forensic archaeology, Gender archaeology, Geoarchaeology, Historical archaeology, Industrial archaeology, Interpretitive archaeology, Landscape archaeology, Maritime archaeology, Marxist archaeology, Mediaeval archaeology, Nationalist archaeology, Nautical archaeology, Neo-Marxist archaeology, New Archaeology, Processual archaeology, Post-Processual archaeolgy, Osteoarchaeology, Settlement archaeology, Social archaeology, Underwater archaeology, Urban archaeology, Zooarchaeology
Is archaeology part of the ancient greek origin?
Yes, archaeology has an origin in ancient greece. It has to do with mythology. There were many archaeological discoveries based on Greek mythology, and any word that ends in "ology", which means "the study of" is from Greek mythology. Archaeology also came from the Greek word "arkhailogia".
Who studies Archaeology?
Archaeologists study archaeology.
Why archaeology is a waste of money?
Most of a country's money is wasted because of archaeology so I think archaeology is a waste of money because with the money wasted for archaeology,we can do lots of things.
What is the etymology of the word archaeology?
Archaeology comes from a Greek word that means "to discourse about the past".
What does the prefix archae mean?
It means first as in archaeology which means going back to the people. SO archae means first.
What does Vertical floor means in Archaeology?
In 20 years of professional archaeology in Ireland and the UK, I can honestly say that I have never come across the term 'vertical floor'
What are the different fields of archaeology?
There are probably thousands. Most archaeologists specialize in one geographic area or one time period, often both! An archaeologist may also specialize in a particular aspect such as flora or fauna, architecture, ceramics or lithics. There is no end to the possibilities. Some of them are listed below including some theoretical approaches. Archaeoastronomy, Behavioural archaeology, Biblical archaeology, Bioarchaeolgy, Classical archaeology, Cognitive archaeology, Commercial archaeology, Egyptian archaeology, Environmental archaeology, Ethnoarchaeology, Evolutionary archaeology, Experimental archaeology, Feminist archaeology, Field archaeology, Forensic archaeology, Gender archaeology, Geoarchaeology, Historical archaeology, Industrial archaeology, Interpretitive archaeology, Landscape archaeology, Maritime archaeology, Marxist archaeology, Mediaeval archaeology, Nationalist archaeology, Nautical archaeology, Neo-Marxist archaeology, New Archaeology, Processual archaeology, Post-Processual archaeolgy, Osteoarchaeology, Settlement archaeology, Social archaeology, Underwater archaeology, Urban archaeology, Zooarchaeology
What is maritime archaeology?
Maritime archaeology is archaeology conductred under water.
What is archae Greek for?
Archaeology is Greek history and archae means first so, archae means to go back to the first people.
Is archaeology part of the ancient greek origin?
Yes, archaeology has an origin in ancient greece. It has to do with mythology. There were many archaeological discoveries based on Greek mythology, and any word that ends in "ology", which means "the study of" is from Greek mythology. Archaeology also came from the Greek word "arkhailogia".
Who studies Archaeology?
Archaeologists study archaeology.
Where can you find an archaeology magazine?
The two large archaeology magazines are Archaeology Magazine and Popular Archaeology. Additionally, there Dig, the archaeology magazine for kids. They may be available at larger news stands, or by subscription which can be obtained through their websites.
What has the author Katsuyuki Okamura written?
Katsuyuki Okamura has written: 'New perspectives in global public archaeology' -- subject- s -: Public history, Salvage archaeology, Social aspects, Community archaeology, Archaeology, Archaeology and state
Why archaeology is a waste of money?
Most of a country's money is wasted because of archaeology so I think archaeology is a waste of money because with the money wasted for archaeology,we can do lots of things.
Use Archaeology in a short sentence?
I studied Archaeology at University.
