Archaeological Excavation: Pros and Cons Can archaeological excavation of sites not under immediate threat of development or erosion be justified morally? Explore the pros and cons of research…
Archaeology Essays
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History of Iron Smelting Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa The arrival of iron smelting technology in sub-Saharan Africa played a significant role in shaping the historical record of the area by bringing…
Comparison of Panhellenic Structures and Greek Sanctuaries This work is going to centre on the Panhellenic sanctuaries of Olympia and Delphi and what made them distinctive, but also the reasons why these…
Scientific Methods for Accurate Dating in Archaeology This essay shall focus on the importance of radio carbon dating, potassium argon dating, seriation and stratigraphy to the archaeological study.
Genetics and Linguistics in Mesolithic-Neolithic Transition Population movement may be utilised to reconstruct activities during the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition. Recent research particularly that relating…
The Importance of Star Carr Mesolithic Archaeological Site Star Carr is considered to be an important site for understanding the Mesolithic period. Consider why this situation exists and outline what factors…
Radiocarbon Dating in Archeology The science of archaeology has undeniably enriched mankind’s history and has helped to quench the quest to understand our past cultures in a better way.
National Museums: Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage This paper aims to investigate the role of Bangladesh National Museum to safeguard intangible cultural heritage which is considered as the fundamental…
The Evolution of Urban Society in Mesopotamia Where and when did the first urban societies appear? Were the earliest cities a prerequisite for the development of civilization or merely by-products…
Greek and Roman Houses Architecture What are the significant ways in which Classical Greek and Roman houses differ? What can we learn about their households from these differences?
How Celtic was Iron Age Britain? The concept of classifying a period of prehistory as the Iron Age was first introduced in the 19th century, and later validated by the massively…
Moral Justifications for Archaeological Excavation Sites Can archaeological excavation of sites not under immediate threat of development or erosion be justified morally?
Human Remains Curatorship: Ethical or Academic? The collections of human remains in museums were becoming sensitive topics over the last thirty years beginning from Western countries (Jenkins, 2003).
Cult Practices in Late Bronze Age Cyprus This essay has attempted to outline and assess the evidence for cult practice in LBA Cyprus. Inevitably not all of the evidence has been mentioned here…
Archaeology: Imperialism, Colonialism and Nationalism How does archaeology interact with Imperialism, Colonialism and Nationalism? Have they contributed to archaeology in any way? Discuss with examples.
Linear B Archives and the Mycenaean World What contribution do the Linear B archives make to understanding the Mycenaean world in respect of one of the following: social organisation, cult…
Methods to Discover Archaeological Sites What are the main methods used to discover archaeological sites in the landscape? Critically assess the pros and cons of the methods you identify…
Great Wall of China: Importance and Latest Findings The Great Wall is a powerful symbol in China. It represents the unification of China because it is a wall that made China was unified in the Qin Dynasty…
A Study on Roman Ampitheatres The Colosseum in Rome was a symbol of the power and wealth that Rome possessed at the height of her glory, and even today, the amphitheatre dominates…
Domestication of Maize in Mesoamerica In this paper an attempt will made to properly explain what maize is, how maize became a major staple in prehistoric people’s diet, and lastly how…
Textiles of Mesoamericanos Pre-Colombian Mesoamerican fashion may be described as simple, yet colorful. The textiles of the Aztec, Mayan and Incan societies have many…
Theories for the Development of Agriculture Agriculture was one of the greatest advancements in human history as it provided a foundation for the development of social hierarchies or rank…
Contributions of Feminism to Archaeological Theory This is a short analysis of the benefit of feminism to archaeological theory and practice, details given here illustrate several ways that a feminist…
The Kennewick Man Controversy Kennewick Man has a great significance to anthropology and archaeology for various reasons. It is perhaps the most influential example of how the NAGPRA…
Archaeologists’ Interpretations of Sex and Gender How have archaeologists’ attempts to interpret sex and gender relations in the past changed? Gender, as a point of request in the investigation of…