Anthro Today Today: Archaeological Goals Objective: describe the goals of archaeological investigation with the completion of class. Due: All work from beginning of anthro due today! Contemporary Artifact Paper (due Thursday) Name one connection between prehistoric and historic archaeology. Archaeological Goals Four Goals To generate information about the past To produce cultural histories To develop hypothetical explanations for the data observed To contribute to a broad, holistic understanding of what it is to be human Generate information about the past Discovering artifacts and sites Describing and classifying those artifacts and sites Produce cultural histories Comparing and synthesizing data points across time and space Develop hypothetical explanations the data observed Example: Incas irrigation system Contribute to a broad, holistic understanding of what it is to be human Religious practices Living norms Prison (incarceration patterns) Apply your knowledge List an example from the movie for each goal that has been achieved by these archaeologists. 12,000 year old site