Select one of the following conceptual areas of archaeology covered this
semester (choose the area that was most interesting to you): Archaeology and
anthropology Locating archaeological sites Archaeological preservation Site formation
processes and excavation Dating in archaeology Experimental Archaeology and
Ethnoarchaeology Plant and animal remains Human skeletal remains Gender, kinship,
and social/political organization Cognitive archaeology Major transitions in world history
Prehistoric versus Historical archaeology
Based on what you have learned in this class please discuss the conceptual area you selected above from
thestandpoint of “best practices” used in modern archaeology, writing clearly so that your essay would makeBsense to someone who has not studied archaeology.
Then, explain how the conceptual area you chose helps to interpret and/or predict human behavior,
history, social interaction, or social institutions. Use specific archaeological examples to support your discussion.
Sample Solution
