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The Work of an Archaeologist
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The Work of an Archaeologist
Archaeology
the study of the past from material remains
material remains are mainly artefacts and buildings
Artefacts
Objects made by people
E.g. Spears,coins,pots and rings
Prehistory
The history of people before writing was invented
In Ireland prehistory is 7000BC to AD 400
Finding sites
Below Ground
Chance Discovery
Stories from History
Aerial Photography
Crop Marks
Underwater Excavation
Above Ground
Part or all of remains seen above ground
Excavation
The Dig
Draw Accurate Plan
Mechanical Diggers for topsoil
Map out grid of squares
Dig the ground carefully with trowels
brushes and sieves
Keeping records
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Conservation
The protections and preservation of ancient objects so that they don't decay
History and archaeology contribute to tourism in Ireland
Dating
Radiocarbon Dating
When an animal or person dies the carbon-14 decays
Also called carbon-14 dating
Stratigraphy
Oldest layers at the bottom
Youngest layers at the top
Coin and Pottery
Dates or heads stamped on them
Other items found with them form the same time
Tree-Ring Dating
The more rings, the older the tree
Also called dendrochronology
Record of tree-ring growth in Queen's University
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