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ANTH 1022, Fall 2021 Lab 4 – Typology – Response Template Your group has been asked to analyze a collection of objects from a hypothetical archaeological site in southwestern Ontario. All are real artifacts for which no contextual information is available. Working as a group, examine the artifacts and use the handout as a guide to help you create a typology for these artifacts. Record your typology in a tree diagram like the one on the handout, so you can refer back to it as you record your answers in the template below. Be careful – some of the stone objects have sharp edges. Don’t cut yourself! Write over the yellow highlighted text to input your answers to the questions below. Grading Q1 and Q2: There are may ways to answer these questions. As long as you follow the directions and there is an inherent logic to your categories, you will receive full marks. Q3 to Q5: The point value for each question is indicated. You will receive one mark for each correct and well explained/supported point you make. Question 1 Score: a) How many Classes do you have (Level 1)? (0.25 marks) b) What are they? (0.75 marks) Question 2 Score:  Which of your Classes (Level 1) has the most types and subtypes? Describe the characteristics of all subdivisions of that class below. (2 marks) Class: 4 Class 1: Metal – opaque and good conductors of electricity (in this case it was rusted tools) Class 2: Bone – lightweight but strong and hard, can see trabecular (spongy) bone Class 3: Ceramic/Pottery – neither metallic nor organic and/or clay Class 4: Rock – natural substance composed of crystals or different minerals fused together Rock

ANTH 1022, Fall 2021 Types (Level 2): Subtypes (Level 3) Question 3  What could account for differences you observe between the different types and subtypes within this Class? In other words, what might these differences say about the people who made and used these objects and/or about the objects themselves? (3 marks; max 90 words) My word count is: Score: 1: Cores – no function, thick 2: Flakes – thin, generally small 3: Tools – sharp, pointy, round 1A: Smooth – even, soft surface 1B: Rough – uneven, rough surface 2A: Dull – no brightness or sheen 2B: Shiny – reflects light, usually smooth 3A: Obsidian – black, natural glass formed by lava 3B: Stone – hard, solid, non-metallic, forms rocks 77 - The primary distinction between the various types and subtypes of our "Rocks" class is their functionality. The "Tools" have much more distinct personalities than the first two types, which can only be broadly described by their size and appearance. These rocks may have been modified by their previous owner to serve a purpose for them. As the hardest types of rocks, these would have been best to make tools from as they would not break easily.

ANTH 1022, Fall 2021 Question 4  If you wanted to explore status differences across the site would your typology help you do that?  Why, why not or why is it hard to answer that question? (2 marks; max 60 words) My word count is: Score: Question 5  Does your typology say more about you or the people in the past?  Why? Hint: The why is important, not which one you choose (2 marks; max 60 words) My word count is: Score: Just for fun Play “ Guess that Skull” (so you can start thinking like a zooarchaeologist) Fill in your answer as a group on the sheet provided. There’s a prize if your group gets the most right! Total out of 10: Comments: 60 - According to our typology, it would be difficult to respond to that question because all of these objects contain a great deal of unknowable context. They may have multiple uses and be interchangeable, meaning they may perform the same function as one of the other objects, so it is difficult to determine their use simply by looking at them. 60 - My typology says more about me rather than people in the past. I’ve categorized the objects entirely based on my viewpoint and what I believe their purposes, histories, etc. to have been. Something that would currently serve me in a certain way might not be used in the same way in the future if it belonged to someone else.

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