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pottery
clothing
the old foundations of buildings
Correct!
Pottery breaks easily, but the pieces (or sherds) survive a long time. Since pottery is made of baked clay, it doesn't decay like clothing or wood.
Word Origin: from the Greek word arkhaios, meaning ancient
What: the study of past cultures from the things left behind
Where: everywhere, including under water
How: excavation and analysis of material remains
Common finds: pottery, ruins of buildings, tools
The most common find at archaeological sites is:
Artifacts are things that people made and used. Which of the following finds would NOT be considered an artifact?
a stone tool
a coin
a fossil
Correct!
Natural objects like fossils or plant remains are not human-made artifacts, but they still provide important clues about an ancient culture. They might reveal what food people ate or what the environment was like at the time.
Archaeologists excavate as much of a site as possible.
Fact
OR
Fiction
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Fiction
Archaeologists only dig a small part of the site, leaving some evidence for future archaeologists.
Ancient sites are found only in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.
Fact
OR
Fiction
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Fiction
Ancient sites can be found anywhere where people once lived. They are found on every continent, and even under water!
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We have two basic kinds of data in archaeology: things and the location of things. We need both to try and understand ancient peoples.
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Chuck Spencer, archaeologist