“from: Archaeology”
p.326-333
Vocabulary
ancient p. 328
artifacts p.328
relics p. 329
manuscripts p. 330
site p.330
Excavate p. 330
Think It Through
1) How would you define archaeology? What is the job of an archaeologist?
2) How did Petrie’s work differ from that of earlier archaeologists?
3) Describe three ways archaeologists find places to search for artifacts.
4) How do archaeologists figure out the age of an artifact? Why is the age important?
5) Besides digging for artifacts, what other types of work do archaeologists do?
6) How does studying artifacts teach us about history? Give examples to support your opinion.
7) Based on your reading, what skills does an archaeologist need to succeed? What details helped
you know this?