Archaeology

[BlueLioness]

(Hi, I have no idea where a thread about archaeology fits in; if you are a moderator and you think it doesn't fit here then just move it to another forum.)

Archaeology: "Archaeology, or archeology[1] (from Greek ἀρχαιολογία, archaiologia – ἀρχαῖος, arkhaios, "ancient"; and -λογία, -logia, "-logy[2]"), is the study of human activity in the past, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes (the archaeological record). Because archaeology employs a wide range of different procedures, it can be considered to be both a science and a humanity,[3] and in the United States it is thought of as a branch of anthropology,[4] although in Europe it is viewed as a separate discipline."

Recently got interested in archaeology (thought it would be cool to dig around in the dirt and come up with an artifact that was over a million or so years old), but I'm not really that experienced, I just began reading a few magazines about the subject. With that being said, I was looking for a few experienced archaeologists that might be willing to train me in this discipline.

 

[HitchSlap]

(Hi, I have no idea where a thread about archaeology fits in; if you are a moderator and you think it doesn't fit here then just move it to another forum.)

Archaeology: "Archaeology, or archeology[1] (from Greek ἀρχαιολογία, archaiologia – ἀρχαῖος, arkhaios, "ancient"; and -λογία, -logia, "-logy[2]"), is the study of human activity in the past, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes (the archaeological record). Because archaeology employs a wide range of different procedures, it can be considered to be both a science and a humanity,[3] and in the United States it is thought of as a branch of anthropology,[4] although in Europe it is viewed as a separate discipline."

Recently got interested in archaeology (thought it would be cool to dig around in the dirt and come up with an artifact that was over a million or so years old), but I'm not really that experienced, I just began reading a few magazines about the subject. With that being said, I was looking for a few experienced archaeologists that might be willing to train me in this discipline.

If you're a YEC, archaeology will challenge your faith.

 

[BlueLioness]

If you're a YEC, archaeology will challenge your faith.

Why can't you speak complete English instead of chopping everything up? It's almost as bad as making typos.

I have no idea what "YEC" (are you even speaking English?) means; please explain.

 

[AV1611VET]

I have no idea what "YEC" (are you even speaking English?) means; please explain.

YEC stands for: Young Earth Creationist.

 

[CabVet]

Why can't you speak complete English instead of chopping everything up? It's almost as bad as making typos.

I have no idea what "YEC" (are you even speaking English?) means; please explain.

Most people that start threads in this area know their acronyms, he simply assumed you did too. But since he didn't, a simple question would get you the answer that AV just gave you, it stands for Young Earth Creationism, a particular view among creationists that believe that the Earth and everything in it has existed for approximately 6,000 years.

Pro-tip: next time try to be less confrontational, that is if you want to have good relations around here.

 

[HitchSlap]

Why can't you speak complete English instead of chopping everything up? It's almost as bad as making typos.

I have no idea what "YEC" (are you even speaking English?) means; please explain.

My apologies. "YEC" is an acronym for "Young Earth Creationist." Yes, I am speaking English. As a matter of fact, it's the only language I speak fluently. In the future, when I respond to you, I will attempt to use proper, typo free, unchopped, clear sentences.

 

[Archaeopteryx]

Archaeology is practically my first name.

 

[Mr Clean]

It depends on how old you are, where you live, what your educational background is to this point, and so forth. If you give more detail I'm sure someone can point you in the right direction...

 

[keith99]

(Hi, I have no idea where a thread about archaeology fits in; if you are a moderator and you think it doesn't fit here then just move it to another forum.)

Archaeology: "Archaeology, or archeology[1] (from Greek ἀρχαιολογία, archaiologia – ἀρχαῖος, arkhaios, "ancient"; and -λογία, -logia, "-logy[2]"), is the study of human activity in the past, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes (the archaeological record). Because archaeology employs a wide range of different procedures, it can be considered to be both a science and a humanity,[3] and in the United States it is thought of as a branch of anthropology,[4] although in Europe it is viewed as a separate discipline."

Recently got interested in archaeology (thought it would be cool to dig around in the dirt and come up with an artifact that was over a million or so years old), but I'm not really that experienced, I just began reading a few magazines about the subject. With that being said, I was looking for a few experienced archaeologists that might be willing to train me in this discipline.

If you are hoping to dig up a human artifact over a million years old you are either going to disappointed or famous.

 

[Standing_Ultraviolet]

Recently got interested in archaeology (thought it would be cool to dig around in the dirt and come up with an artifact that was over a million or so years old), but I'm not really that experienced, I just began reading a few magazines about the subject. With that being said, I was looking for a few experienced archaeologists that might be willing to train me in this discipline.

I would suggest putting this in the history forum, actually, if there isn't a specific archaeology forum that you can find. Physical and life sciences deals more with the natural sciences (physics, chemistry, biology, etc.) than with the social sciences and humanities.

 

[Coelo]

If you are hoping to dig up a human artifact over a million years old you are either going to disappointed or famous.

The Stone Age and artifacts go back at least 2.5 Million years.

 

[Strathos]

If you are hoping to dig up a human artifact over a million years old you are either going to disappointed or famous.

Do you consider Homo Habilis to be human?

 

[durangodawood]

Cool topic.

I was just here yesterday. Chimney Rock. Major Chacoan culture site:

 

[AV1611VET]

Do you consider Homo Habilis to be human?

Yes, I consider what you would call H. habilis to be human -- but I don't consider humans H. habilii.

There's a difference.

 

[Joshua0035]

Yes, I consider what you would call H. habilis to be human -- but I don't consider humans H. habilii.

There's a difference.

I wonder sometimes if humans are human.

 

[durangodawood]

Do you consider Homo Habilis to be human?

Not enough to really justify studying them archaeologically.

 

[AV1611VET]

I wonder sometimes if humans are human.

Well, when we grow up being taught we're animals; then when someone acts like one (e.g. Klebold & Harris) the scientists stand around scratching their behinds wondering what happened ... I'm sure it tends to breed confusion.

I don't know, but I would assume our cholerages & blasversities, on the day Columbine went down, were right there teaching their students that we are animals; but then, when they got the news, shook their heads in wonderment as to why it happened.

They'll teach us that we're mutant animals ... but they won't tell us the whole story -- like the fact that animals can go feral.

(In my opinion ... I haven't walked the halls of higher aceldama since the late '70s.)

 

[CabVet]

I don't know, but I would assume our cholerages & blasversities, on the day Columbine went down, were right there teaching their students that we are animals; but then, when they got the news, shook their heads in wonderment as to why it happened.

Absolutely amazing AV. CHILDREN died in that massacre and you come here to blame it on what you suspect was being taught in class, absolutely amazing. I sincerely hope none of the relatives of the victims comes across your posts. And here I was thinking Pat Robertson was bad.

 

[durangodawood]

Columbine is not archaeology quite yet, people.

 

[AV1611VET]

Absolutely amazing AV. CHILDREN died in that massacre and you come here to blame it on what you suspect was being taught in class, absolutely amazing. I sincerely hope none of the relatives of the victims comes across your posts. And here I was thinking Pat Robertson was bad.

Oh, I'm sorry ... did I step on the toes of those that blamed it on Doom™?