key concepts
Learning Objective: To help you develop a rich, interconnected network of historical archaeological knowledge and to prepare you to understand the concepts/terms necessary to complete the course projects.
Each discipline has a unique conceptual vocabulary. Learning this vocabulary in anthropology/archaeology expands what we understand about the discipline and allows us to develop a rich, interconnect network of knowledge. Understanding and using this vocabulary also contributes to the development of your anthropological/archaeological perspective on a variety of subjects. Below are the key terms/concepts you should know and be able to use as a result of taking this course. You will encounter many of them in your readings and during class.
To solidify your understanding of these terms/concepts and demonstrate your competence with their use, you will have an opportunity to take a quiz. The quiz will be available for a limited period of time (see course schedule). You may take the quiz up to three times to maximize your points. This quiz is to be taken individually and without notes or other resources, such as the internet. The quiz is time limited to 30 minutes and will consist of multiple choice, true/false and matching questions.
It will be helpful to look for images of many of the terms because historic archaeologists must be able to identify artifacts and features observed on historic sites. The quiz will also include questions from the readings. The quiz will be offered online.
Mining and a few archaeological terms:
placer
flume
sluice
dredge
ore
adit
shaft
drift
raise
stope
winze
vein
headframe
muck
stamp mill
amalgamation
milling
tailings
assaying
feature
artifact
association
site boundary
depositional environment
stratigraphy
datum
stamp mill
assemblage
aerial tramway
Dating skills using cans, glass, and other artifact types:
Pre-1900 sites likely contain?
1900 to WW 1 sites likely contain?
WW 1 to 1950 sites likely contain?
Each discipline has a unique conceptual vocabulary. Learning this vocabulary in anthropology/archaeology expands what we understand about the discipline and allows us to develop a rich, interconnect network of knowledge. Understanding and using this vocabulary also contributes to the development of your anthropological/archaeological perspective on a variety of subjects. Below are the key terms/concepts you should know and be able to use as a result of taking this course. You will encounter many of them in your readings and during class.
To solidify your understanding of these terms/concepts and demonstrate your competence with their use, you will have an opportunity to take a quiz. The quiz will be available for a limited period of time (see course schedule). You may take the quiz up to three times to maximize your points. This quiz is to be taken individually and without notes or other resources, such as the internet. The quiz is time limited to 30 minutes and will consist of multiple choice, true/false and matching questions.
It will be helpful to look for images of many of the terms because historic archaeologists must be able to identify artifacts and features observed on historic sites. The quiz will also include questions from the readings. The quiz will be offered online.
Mining and a few archaeological terms:
placer
flume
sluice
dredge
ore
adit
shaft
drift
raise
stope
winze
vein
headframe
muck
stamp mill
amalgamation
milling
tailings
assaying
feature
artifact
association
site boundary
depositional environment
stratigraphy
datum
stamp mill
assemblage
aerial tramway
Dating skills using cans, glass, and other artifact types:
Pre-1900 sites likely contain?
1900 to WW 1 sites likely contain?
WW 1 to 1950 sites likely contain?
