ARC205 — Field Archaeology

About this course

ARC205 Field Archaeology is a 200 Level course in the ARCHAEOLOGY department, taught in the First Semester. On La-Net Hub you can watch all 15 recorded lectures for free, grouped into 1 series, read the course lecture note online or download it as a PDF, and test yourself with practice questions.

Field Archaeology is the branch of archaeology concerned with the practical investigation and documentation of archaeological sites through systematic fieldwork. It involves the application of techniques such as surveying, excavation, mapping, sampling, recording, and the recovery of artifacts and other cultural remains. Field archaeology aims to uncover and preserve evidence of past human activities while maintaining accurate records of site contexts and stratigraphy. The course introduces students to the methods, tools, and ethical practices used in archaeological research, emphasizing the importance of careful data collection and analysis in reconstructing ancient societies, settlement patterns, and cultural development.

Lectures in this course

FIELD ARCHAEOLOGY

1. FIELD ARCHAEOLOGY 1 7 minutes 1 second
2. FIELD ARCHAEOLOGY 2 7 minutes 25 seconds
3. FIELD ARCHAEOLOGY 3 7 minutes 43 seconds
4. SURVEY AND RECONNAISSANCE TECHNIQUES IN ARCHAEOLOGY 1 5 minutes 24 seconds
5. SURVEY AND RECONNAISSANCE TECHNIQUES IN ARCHAEOLOGY 2 7 minutes 10 seconds
6. SURVEY AND RECONNAISSANCE TECHNIQUES IN ARCHAEOLOGY 3 5 minutes 42 seconds
7. Surface Collection,Documentaion, and field photography 1 7 minutes 14 seconds
8. Surface Collection,Documentaion, and field photography 2 7 minutes 55 seconds
9. Surface Collection,Documentaion, and field photography 3 6 minutes 10 seconds
10. Survey Equipment,Map Reading, and Map making 1 5 minutes 23 seconds
11. Survey Equipment,Map Reading, and Map making 2 6 minutes 23 seconds
12. Survey Equipment,Map Reading, and Map making 3 5 minutes 8 seconds
13. Excavation Techniques,Stratigraphy, and the Harris Matrix 1 5 minutes 10 seconds
14. Excavation Techniques,Stratigraphy, and the Harris Matrix 2 4 minutes 47 seconds
15. Excavation Techniques,Stratigraphy, and the Harris Matrix 3 5 minutes 34 seconds

Lecture note

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