AR101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: James Mellaart, Prehistoric Archaeology, Osteoporosis
23 Jan 2018
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202 regina archaeology office r106f office hours wednesday 1-2pm bglencross@wlu. ca. Who: was first excavated by james mellaart. What: adopted agriculture and domestication of animals -> impact on human health: research project where archaeologists excavated a 9500 neolithic village, studied for the origins of religion. Why: bigger picture: how this site relates to other sites across europe. Investigation of human health, activity patterns (trade, religion, etc. ), land use, resources and social structure will provide new understanding of this key period in human evolution. Site tells you just as much as the artifacts (context) Archaeologists recover the material culture of past peoples and sometimes even the people. Tells you diet, physical activity and lifestyle influence bone health and take part in the etiology of osteoporosis. Disseminated at scientific conferences in journals and books. Tells the story of the past; the past can have multiple meanings and interpretations. Archaeology shares with anthropology an interest in human culture.
