What was true for archaeology was also true of place-name studies.

Again omitting recent developments, E.T. Leeds' dictum of 1913 has stood unchallenged: `` So far as archaeology is concerned, there is not the least warrant for the second ( shore occupied by ) of these theories ''.

In the face of a clear judgment from archaeology, therefore, it became impossible for a time for scholars to re-adopt the `` shore settled by '' theory.

At one time I became disturbed in the faith in which I had grown up by the apparent inroads being made upon both Old and New Testaments by a `` Higher Criticism '' of the Bible, to refute which I felt the need of a better knowledge of Hebrew and of archaeology, for it seemed to me that to pull out some of the props of our faith was to weaken the entire structure.

The large amount of travel done by Christie and Mallowan has not only made for a great writing theme, as shown in her famous novel: The Murder on the Orient Express, but also tied into the idea of archaeology as an adventure that has become so important in today ’ s popular culture as described by Cornelius Holtorf in his book Archaeology is a Brand.

It was founded in 1991 and is a training school for students of archaeology and anthropology.

Its significance for archaeology lies in the possibility to understand the rich and sophisticated cultural expression of Ancestral Pueblo societies.

After collecting much valuable information concerning the geography, geology, archaeology and natural history of Ethiopia, the brothers returned to France in 1848 and began to prepare their materials for publication.

Ceramic artifacts are an important role in archaeology for understanding the culture, technology and behavior of peoples of the past.

If the sources for north-eastern Britain, the lands of the kingdom of Northumbria and the former Pictland, are limited and late, those for the areas on the Irish Sea and Atlantic coasts — the modern regions of north-west England and all of northern and western Scotland — are non-existent, and archaeology and toponymy are of primary importance.

While the sources for north-eastern Britain, the lands of the kingdom of Northumbria and the former Pictland, are limited and late, those for the areas on the Irish Sea and Atlantic coasts — the modern regions of north-west England and all of northern and western Scotland — are non-existent, and archaeology and toponymy are of primary importance.

Another unscientific term for semi-precious gemstones used in art history and archaeology is hardstone.

Following his sensational discovery, Howard Carter retired from archaeology and became a part-time agent for collectors and museums, including the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Detroit Institute of Arts.

It is attested in both documents and archaeology as a material for precious items such as jewellery.

It was the first underwater archaeology operation using autonomous diving, opening the way for scientific underwater archaeology.

The search for such lost cities by European explorers and adventurers in the Americas, Africa and in Southeast Asia from the 15th century onwards eventually led to the development of archaeology.

Due to the innovation of a three-stage system for African archaeology by John Hilary Goodman and Clarence van Riet Lowe of South Africa in the early 20th century, translations of " Old ," " Middle ," and " New Stone Age " can no longer be used for Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic.

In the archaeology of northern Europe, for example for archaeological sites in Great Britain, Germany, Scandinavia, Ukraine, and Russia, the term " Mesolithic " is almost always used.

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As with archaeology on land, some techniques are essentially manual, using simple equipment ( generally relying on the efforts of one or more scuba divers ), while others use advanced technology and more complex logistics ( for example requiring a large support vessel, with equipment handling cranes, underwater communication and computer visualisation ).

the main difference between Trial trenching and watching briefs is that trial trenches are actively dug for the purpose of revealing archaeological potential whereas watching briefs are cursory examination of trenches where the primary function of the trench is something other than archaeology, for example a trench cut for a gas pipe in a road.

Through the example of Knossos on the island of Crete, which had been ( incorrectly ) represented as the paradigm of a pacifist, matriarchal and sexually free society, Gere claims that archaeology can easily slip into reflecting what people want to see, rather than teaching people about an unfamiliar past.

Iron Age archaeology is also well represented, for example in the souterrain nearby Warddykes cemetery and at West Grange of Conan, as well as the better known examples at Carlungie and Ardestie.

The work was of " outstanding importance ", being released at a time when the few archaeologists across Europe were amateur and were focused purely on studying the archaeology of their locality ; The Dawn was a rare example of a book that looked at the larger picture across an entire continent.

They encourage owners to maintain scheduled monuments in good condition by using sympathetic land uses, for example restricting stock levels or controlling undergrowth which can damage archaeology below ground.

An example of an industrial archaeology site is the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, site of the first integrated iron works in North America which dates to the 17th century.

* A Middle Range Theory could describe any cultural system outside of its specific cultural context, for example, the archaeology of agriculture.

The Harris-matrix is a tool to depict complex stratigraphic relations when they are found, for example, in the contexts of urban archaeology.

He gives the example of Israeli professor of archaeology, Ze ' ev Herzog, who caused an uproar in Israel and abroad when he gave voice to the " fairly widespread " view held amongst his colleagues that “ there had been no Exodus from Egypt, no invasion by Joshua and that the Israelites had developed slowly and were originally Canaanites ," concluding that the Sojourn, Exodus and Conquest was “ a history that never happened .” However, Rohl contends that the New Chronology, with the shift of the Exodus and Conquest events to the Middle Bronze Age, removes the principal reason for that widespread academic skepticism.

A survey of buildings identifying which have basements in them for example may suggest that certain streets have had all their archaeology removed ( or truncated ) in the past.

The so-called " Second radiocarbon revolution " provides a good example of such alteration: it significantly re-dated European prehistory in the 1960s ( the first radiocarbon revolution involved the original introduction of the method to archaeology from 1949 ).

For example, a prehistoric bâton de commandement served an unknown purpose but using cognitive archaeology to interpret it would involve evaluating all its possible functions using clearly defined procedures and comparisons.

This is useful in, for example, the fields of archaeology, climatology, evolutionary biology, financial analysis, forensic science, and cosmology.

* Experimental archaeology involves attempting to re-enact past processes to test theories about ancient manufacturing, engineering and the effects of time on sites and objects ( for example: flintknapping ).

In the eighteenth century, William Stukeley described it as a canal used for transporting goods and his idea is still promulgated: For example, excavations at Waterbeach in the 1990s by the archaeology unit of Cambridge County Council found what were seen as the remains of a Roman-era boat and cargo of pottery from Horningsea.

It is an example of the pre-scientific era of archaeology, when explorers mutilated or destroyed sites in the process of examining them.

There is a unique example of industrial archaeology at Torviscosa.

The concept appeared to give historians the ability to identify ancient ethnic groups just by looking at the archaeology ; for example, the La Tène Culture was considered to be a diagnostic of the Celts.

For example, Bad Archaeology, a web page created by archaeologists Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews and James Doeser with the stated goal of examining fringe archaeology, states " it is difficult to understand why anyone might take this report seriously " and also identifies the object as " clearly a candlestick of obviously Victorian style ... why would anyone in 1852 believe that it was more than a few years old?

The issue contained contributions from various scholars paying tribute to her, with papers dealing with archaeology, fairies, Near Eastern religious symbols, Greek folksongs, but notably not about witchcraft.

Few scholars still accept these texts as reliable sources ; historians today rely more on archaeology and numismatics, disciplines that have made valuable contributions toward understanding the period.

Its scholars and scientists have established international reputations through their contributions in areas such as rural science, agricultural economics, educational administration, linguistics and archaeology.

He was a banker and worked with his family ’ s company, but was also made significant contributions in archaeology, ethnography, and several branches of biology.

While Dumezil's refusal of seeing a Greek influence in Italic Junos looks difficult to maintain in the light of the contributions of archaeology, his comparative analysis of the divine structure is supported by many scholars, as M. Renard and J. Poucet.

Atkinson worked tirelessly to promote and develop science-based British archaeology, and was famous for his practical contributions to archaeological technique and his pragmatic solutions to on-site problems, which were listed in the handbook he wrote called Field Archaeology.

Alcide Charles Victor Marie Dessalines d ' Orbigny ( 6 September 1802-30 June 1857 ) was a French naturalist who made major contributions in many areas, including zoology ( including malacology ), palaeontology, geology, archaeology and anthropology.

* Lartet, E & Christy, H. ( 1875 ): Reliquae Aquitanicae: being contributions to the archaeology of Périgord and adjoining provinces of Southern France.

In 1993, President Bill Clinton presented Alegría with the " Charles Frankel Prize " for his contributions in the field of archaeology.

Most of Strong's anthropological contributions were specifically in archaeology.

Trigger also made significant contributions to theory and debates on epistemological issues within archaeology.

Such preservationary efforts have been considered significant contributions to Greek archaeology.

He has also made important contributions to the study of the history of archaeology in Mexico.

* Mark Horton ; with contributions by Helen W. Brown and Nina Mudida: Shanga: the archaeology of a Muslim trading community on the coast of East Africa.