Archaeological Report

The Archaeological Report will be your final project, which holds 50% of the semester’s grade.
This project can be done individually or in groups of up to THREE students.
For this project, you will choose 1 archaeological site in NY from the list I uploaded to this folder, and you will fill up the form I also uploaded here.
The questions on the form will help you to apply the knowledge you got during the 4 modules of our course: “History of Archaeology, theories, and methods,” Archaeological context,” “Interpreting vestiges,” and “Life in the past.”

Step by step:
– Choose an archaeological site from the list; (please, there are several archaeological sites; you can find a good and easy one!)
– Use the annotation to assign “your site” with your name (I do not want the same site to different people or groups);
– Look at the item “Location of the archaeological collection and final report.”
– Find the report on the indicated site (a lot of them are on the LPC website);
– Remember that Google can help you with that. I am here to help, but you have to try it first.
– Read the report, and try to find extra information (Google, Google Scholar, Researchgate, send emails, Sci-hub, librarian, etc.);
– Answer the questions on the form, including REFERENCES;

What am I evaluating?
– Your ability to find RELIABLE information; (that means finding information is part of the assignment);
– Your knowledge (of course!);
– Your dedication (if you visit the archaeological site, and or collect pictures of the artifacts, its a plus).

Module 1: History of Archaeology, theories, and methods

1.1 Identify (if possible) the theoretical and methodological background used by the researchers.

Module 2: Archaeological context

2.1 – Identify and describe the survey method applied to find the archaeological site.

2.2 – Describe the archaeological context.

2.3 – What was the method used during the process of excavation? Did the researchers justify their choice? If yes, why did they choose that method?

2.4 – Describe the archaeological record.

2.5 – Describe the types of material culture they found in the archaeological site.

2.6 – Describe the stratigraphy of the archaeological site

2.7 – Describe the dating method and its results.

Module 3: Interpreting vestiges

3.1 – Describe the methods applied to analyze each one of the archaeological records found in the archaeological site.

3.2 – Did the researchers found objects that are product of trading or exchange? If yes, what was their interpretation?

Module 4: Life in the past

4.1- Did the researchers interpret how was life in the archaeological site? If yes, describe their results.

4.2 – Was any type of symbol find in the archaeological site? If yes, what type?

4.3 – Is the archaeological site a type of landmark? What is its meaning for the past and/or present society?

4.4 – Is the archaeological site associate to any type of symbol of power? If yes, each one(s)?

4.5 – Is the archaeological site associate to any type of ritual? If yes, describe it if possible.

4.4 – Was it possible to identify the society people that occupy the archaeological site were part of? If yes, describe how did the researchers got to that conclusion.