In this assignment, students will choose a site (or a specific archaeological discovery) and
write about it. The Archaeological Discovery Project must be at least 1600 words in length (more is perfectly fine). Students will select a site/discovery from a list.
The Archaeological Discovery Project should address the following questions/issues
What is the site/discovery?
What is the context in which it was found/excavated/etc.?
Why is it important?
What did the discovery contribute to our overall understanding of the past and culture (either
specifically – within the region or time period – or broadly)
This translates (roughly) into:
introduce the site/discovery
discuss the history of the discovery/excavation
discuss why the site/discovery is important/meaningful.
In addition, the students must reference at least two of the topics that were discussed throughout the
course such as: Taphonomy, Bioarcheology, Political Structure, Floral/Faunal Analysis, Site
Structure, etc.
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