Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Ethnographers and development specialists have shown [65] that a long-term relationship is necessary to develop a rapport and mutual respect with the local community, and argue that to succeed at collaboration archaeologists must make a long-term commitment [66] in order to understand the dynamics of the social context of their research.
Archaeologists, historians, historic architects, and others have been employed in vast numbers in the field of cultural resource management. Cultural resource management is an umbrella term that encompasses archaeology, historic preservation and other disciplines when employed for the purposes of compliance with NHPA and other federal and state ...
Decisions during this phase should be made with the consideration of the cultural and historical value of the site prior to conservation intervention. Reburial: In the instance that leaving a site exposed may cause it further harm, a decision is made to rebury the site. [4] These phases may be repeated and may occur in a different order.
A significant proportion of the archaeological investigation in countries that have heritage management legislation including the United States and United Kingdom is conducted on sites under threat of development. In the US, such investigations are now done by private companies on a consulting basis, [6] and a national organization exists to ...
Archaeology reviews are carried out by professional staff archaeologists. The current Washington State Archaeologist is Dr. Rob Whitlam. DAHP assigns site number (Smithsonian trinomials) for archaeological sites, and maintains a database of over 27,000 archaeological sites in the state. [10]
Archaeological ethics refers to the moral issues raised through the study of the material past. It is a branch of the philosophy of archaeology.This article will touch on human remains, the preservation and laws protecting remains and cultural items, issues around the globe, as well as preservation and ethnoarchaeology.
Visiting Maxville. The site of Maxville, a 40-minute drive from the museum, is integral to providing that programming. Trice has brought private groups, from local students to archeologists, to ...
The Tennessee Division of Archaeology (TDOA) is a division of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation responsible for managing prehistoric archaeological sites on lands owned by the U.S. state of Tennessee, conducting archaeological excavations and research, informing the public about Tennessee’s prehistoric past, and coordinating with other state agencies regarding ...