The study of humans

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Physical                                               Cultural

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Human Variation / Human Paleontology       Ethnographer          Archaeology

                            (Living)                    (Post)

1. Construct cronologies "when and where?"

2. Lifeway reconstruction "what?"

3. Explanation "how and why?"

1. Artifacts - Objects made or modified by humans

2. Ecofacts - Environment remains (plants...)

3. Features - Immovable artifacts (buildings...)

1. Archaelogical Site - any location with evidence of past human activity

2. Archaelogical Region - large area with geographic boundaries

1. Survey

2. Excavation

Techniques of Surveying (3)

1. Field Survey (Pedestrian) - cover whole area an dknow where you are when something is found

2. Aerial Survey (Air) - where ground is different colors, shows something was there.

3. Shovel Testing (sampling) - take a test of it