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Archaeology
is the anthropological study of past human culture. Archaeologists
seek to describe the cultural behaviors of past humans, from
our earliest ancestors who walked the savannas in Africa several
million years ago to our recent ancestors who populated the
cities and farmsteads of our land just 100 years ago. In studying
these behaviors, archaeologists must rely on scant clues procured
from the material culture left behind by humans that once
occupied and used the area. Archaeological study is an interplay
between archaeological data (sites, features, artifacts, and
ecofacts), the people who occupied the site and left the data,
and the archaeologists, who must interpret the data to reconstruct
the culture and behaviors of the past humans to the best of
his or her capabilities.
This
site is an introduction to the science of archaeology, and
is intended for the education of people who want to learn
about archaeology. This site should be particularly useful
for students who are interested in pursuing a career in archaeology.
The site is organized into the following sections:
Q
& A - real questions about archaeology answered by
a real archaeologist
Career
in Archaeology - have you ever wondered what it would
be like?
Archaeology
Resources - great internet resources for archaeologists
Archaeology
Books - excellent titles for sale from Amazon.com
Enjoy
your visit to the Archaeology Info website! Bookmark this
site and come back often. The best part of this site is that
you can interact with a real archaeologist by asking questions
about archaeology, or about what archaeologists do, or about
a career in archaeology.
Search
for Archaeology books
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Resources | Archaeology
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