“Kennewick Man” The highly controversial treatment and care of the human skeletal remains that have come to be referred to as the "Kennewick Man" or the "Ancient One"‚ disinterred; July‚ 28‚ 1996‚ poses a multiplex of conflict. The remains were removed from a location below the surface of Lake Wallula‚ a section of the Columbia River pooled behind McNary Dam in Kennewick‚ Washington State‚ during a water sports event‚ July 29th. Being informed of the discovery of the remains‚ the U.S Army Corps
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When we think of prehistoric bones and fossils we think of dinosaurs and creatures of huge amount of size‚ but the findings of Kennewick Man changed the very thought of prehistoric beings. So exactly who is the Kennewick Man and why is he so important? Why is he given such a name as to Kennewick Man? Why would anyone want to fight and file lawsuits on each other to for a pile of old dusty bones? Well that’s what is found here on the case of “Kennewick Man.” Scientist and Native Americans just can’t
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Over the past centuries‚ since its discovery in 1749‚ many archaeologists have contributed to our understanding of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Archaeologists were initially focused on excavating‚ most of which were improperly done causing extensive damage. It wasn’t until the 19th century‚ when archaeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli introduced new excavation methods; those succeeded him include August Mau‚ Vittorio Spinazzola and Amendo Maiuri. Now attention has shifted towards conservations and restorations
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Ancient Astronauts The basic story/argument being presented is the notion that aliens are responsible for the most ancient civilizations on earth. Erich von Daniken claims that the myths‚ arts‚ social organizations of ancient cultures were introduced by astronauts from another world. He questions not just the capacity for memory‚ but the capacity for culture and civilization itself‚ in ancient people. Prehistoric humans did not develop their own arts and technologies‚ but rather were taught art
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Herculaneum Uncovered 1. Where is Herculaneum located? What happened to the city? A. Herculaneum is located in Rome. The city was buried in ash from Mount Vesuvius. 2. Why is Herculaneum important to archeology today? B. It is important because unlike other ancient cities‚ it was better preserved so they can really study the habitants that live in Herculaneum. 3. What are some of the challenges that archeologists face when examining the city of Herculaneum? C. Some
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Outside the entire layout‚ the structures in it‚ and even the Sacred Way stood the Marmaria (Partida). This small sacred terrace was one of the first archeological pieces to the puzzle of Delphi to be discovered. It would go on to help yield one the earliest pieces of evidence of occupation. When the French first began their evacuations their findings showed the use of materials from the Bronze Age. Those materials included copper and tin axes‚ daggers‚ and more intricately woven baskets (“Bronze
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For this lab‚ I decided to focus on relative dating in studying things of the past. I found this the most interesting form to examine. Relative dating doesn’t give one an exact date but can give a good time frame of an artifact. It is used by looking at sequences and layers with regards to the soil for excavating. This is known as stratigraphy (Bahn‚122). It was inspired by geology in looking at layers of soil (Dating Archeology‚ 2016). As an archeologist using this method‚ one would say‚ “the underlying
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Historians once thought that the human race began with the white Greek and Romans. Present day archaeologists are telling us that the cradle of civilization is in the Nile Valley of Africa. Two rival kingdoms called Egypt and Nubia have much in common but they also have their unique differences. In my essay I will explore some of these similarities and differences. Egypt and Nubia were both ruled by monarchy‚ which shows that they had an advanced form of political organization. Archeologists findings
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The settlement of New Kinord is a privately owned‚ and protected site situated in the Muir of Dinnet‚ Aberdeenshire. Although it has not yet been radiocarbon dated it is thought to date from the Iron Age. Aerial photography shows the presence of features that are thought to be hut circles‚ enclosures and a souterrain. During the Iron Age people lived in roundhouses in which there was a central hearth where the fire was used to cook food and provide heat and light. The fire could have been used
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The processes‚ patterns‚ and functions of human settlement Photograph by D.J. Zeigler The geographically informed person must understand the varying forms of human settlements in terms of their size‚ composition‚ location‚ arrangement‚ organization‚ function‚ and history. People seldom live in isolation. Instead‚ they live in clusters ranging from small villages with hundreds of people to megacities with tens of millions of people. The organized groupings of human habitation are the intense focus
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