Anthropology 250 March 13‚ 2012 Midterm Section 1: Short Answer 2. List and briefly explain the three goals of archaeology. How do they apply and differ from the earlier paradigms of archaeology? * The three goals of archaeology are the study of culture history‚ reconstruct past life ways‚ and understand cultural processes. The study of culture history is to piece together the history of how culture changes over time. To reconstruct past life ways is a complex process that involves a
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Archaeology Archaeology is the study of the ancient and recent human past through material remains. Archaeology offers a unique perspective on human history and culture that has contributed greatly to our understanding of both the ancient and the recent past. Archaeologists study past cultures by examining artifacts‚ objects made‚ used‚ or changed by humans. It is considered as an Independent discipline in Europe and many other countries across the globe including India. However in USA‚ it is studied
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epigraphist‚ architects and scientists for conducting archaeological research projects through its Excavation Branches‚ Prehistory Branch‚ Epigraphy Branches‚ Science Branch‚ Horticulture Branch‚ Building Survey Project‚ Temple Survey Projects and Underwater Archaeology Wing. STRUCTURAL CONSERVATION Before After Although there have been references of conservation of structures way back in the early Historic Period as evidenced at Junagadh‚ Gujarat‚ it was done on structures that were beneficial
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archaeologists. The existence of this mythical city was confirmed to be true when discovered in the year 2000 by archaeologist Franck Goddio and the European institute for underwater archaeology. Thonis-Heracleion was a prosperous city before it was engulfed by the sea many years ago. It is believed that the city was submerged underwater due to subsiding of soil causing the land to slowly segregate as well as contribution from high rise in sea level. However‚ the true cause is still yet to be known. The
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Singh‚ Hanumant; Adams‚ Jonathan; Mindell‚ David; and Foley‚ Brendan 2000 Imaging Underwater for Archaeology. Journal of Field Archaeology volume 27 number 3: 319-328. The article by the various authors listed above concentrated on the various techniques that are used to locate and then to excavate these sites. They list and discuss the various techniques that they use. These vary from side-scanning to locate the sites to high resolution video to see how the site appears and the various locations
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A Future Underwater Will humans evolve to live in the ocean? Our hypothesis is that over the course of millions of years‚ the ozone layer will develop more holes until it is completely destroyed‚ the Earth’s overall temperature will raise and all of the ice in the world—polar ice caps‚ glaciers‚ etc.—will melt‚ causing the ocean to rise to the point where only the tallest mountains still stand above water. To keep the species alive‚ humans will have to live in the ocean and develop gills and other
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UNDERWATER ARCHITECTURE Himanshu P. Patil B. K. P. S. College Of Architecture‚ Pune. Fourth Year B.Arch UNDERWATER ARCHITECTURE Himanshu P. Patil Fourth Year B.Arch ABSTRACT: To live below the water is very fascinating for the mankind. There are so many architects who had tried to build underwater structures but couldn’t succed‚ because the construction part is the most difficult part
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David Kelleher Geophysicists Discover Slippery Secret Of Weaker Underwater Earthquakes http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2007/ 1007-underwater_earthquakes.htm In December 2004‚ an underwater earthquake triggered a string of tsunamis along the Indian Ocean with devastating effects. Now‚ scientists have found ways nature is preventing some deep ocean earthquakes and save lives. Strong underwater earthquakes start off silent -- until their tsunami waves roar on shore‚ destroying property and
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Abstract This paper considers the process-oriented nature of the field of archaeology together with techniques designed to make those processes successful. The process is outlined beginning with the archaeologist establishing goals for a project‚ followed by research‚ fund-raising‚ surveying‚ and site testing. Special attention is
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Underwater Restaurant This is a very unique kind of business establishment. It is different from the typical type of restaurants that usually offers different type of foods such as Chinese‚ French‚ Japanese and Pinoy Style. It is a restaurant underwater (not necessarily under sea water built in aquarium that sorrounds the whole restaurant will make it). The restaurant will offer delicious dishes but specialized in sea foods dishes. It perfectly suits for the people who are looking for a romantic
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