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13 Cards in this Set
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buried
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in the ground and covered with earth
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evidence
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objects, facts, or signs that help one come to a conclusion
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function
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purpose or use
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Archaeology
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The recovery and study of physical evidence from the past.
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Artifact
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An object made by a human. Examples: tools, pottery, and jewelry
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Excavation
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The process of digging up historically significant objects for the purpose of studying them.
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Anthropology
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The study of humans and human cultures. There are two major areas-physical anthropology and cultural anthropology.
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Culture
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A way of life shared by a group of people. It includes the arts, beliefs, customs, language, and technology of a people.
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Views of the past...
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can change in light of new evidence. New evidence can cause archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians to change their theories about the past. Studying new evidence and questioning current theories are essential tools in learning about history.
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What do physical anthropologists study?
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Physical anthropologists study the physical traits of humans, both past and present. Example: they might study how large human brains were 50,000 years ago and compare them to the brains found today.
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What do cultural anthropologists study?
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Cultural anthropologists study human cultures, past and present. They try to explain how and why people live the way they do.
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What did the excavation of Cancuen in 2000 show that differed from excavations of other Mayan cities?
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In 2000, the excavation of Cancuen revealed a huge palace with houses and workshops surrounding it. They did not find any temples like in other Mayan cities. Archeologists concluded that Cancuen was a center of trade. Perhaps religion played a smaller part in Mayan culture than previously thought.
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What is the importance of NEW EVIDENCE in history?
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New evidence can cause archeologists, anthropologists, and historians to change their theories about the past.
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