ANT 104 Final Review

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1. In approximately 50 words or less, broadly explain the aims of archaeological research, how it is conducted and with whom, and why this is relevant to civic and social interactions today. Make sure to include specific examples and use terminology you have learned in this class. Explaining the past, providing context, and searching for patterns in cultures. It helps cultures learn more about their past, contemporary relevance. 2. What are the current debates surrounding the origins of agriculture in the Central Andes and how does this perspective fit within the framework of Gordon Childe’s Neolithic Revolution (i.e., do developments follow the same evolutionary trajectory he proposed)? (50 words) Transition to agriculture. Agriculture in the Andes did not set the stage for complexity in their civilization. There are different crops and animals growing in the Andes due to different environments. 3. According to your professor, what group is considered the earliest to adopt urbanism in the Central Andes and how does this perspective fit within the framework of Gordon Childe’s Urban Revolution (i.e., match his 10 criteria)? (50 words) The Moche/ Mochica. -taxes, the mud bricks that the guaca de el sol had different markings on them, suggesting it was a form of taxes -Urban centers, mesoamerica trade networks -momumental architecture Mesoamerica trade networks 4. Name and list three characteristics of the theoretical framework that resonates most with you. In a few words, describe this framework’s key contribution to our understanding of the past. (50 words) Esther, she said population is the cause of the change to agriculture, which fits

Decolonizing archaeology 5. Who were the Eastern mounds originally ascribed to and why is this significant in the context of Indigenous equity? 6. What is pseudoarcheology? Please give one or two concrete examples cited in the video and explain why archaeologists need to pay attention. How can such ideas be damaging or dangerous? 7. In Lesson 18, I shared my approach to academic archaeology and discussed several methods. Which of those discussed to you consider to be most suitable for a short-term CRM project running on a very tight budget? Pottery that AI was trained to identify in the ground. Photogrammetry, all you have to do is take pictures, and come back with the information later. iPads to keep data 8. Using your Google Story Map and sites that you have personally selected, please discuss general similarities and differences you observe in terms of site organization and complexity. How does this compare to Fried’s and Service’s categories for the forms of social organization? Complexity to mean is variety. 9. Which piece of legislation discussed is the most controversial and why?

10.You are beginning a CRM project in southern Arizona and are in the earliest stage of fieldwork after identifying several curious linear depressions on the ground. What happens next?

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