Introduction to Ethnography and Archaeological Techniques

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to ethnography, archaeological techniques, and the study of human history.

Ethnography

The systematic study of people and cultures through direct observation and participation.

Seriation

A relative dating technique based on the chronological ordering of a group of artifacts.

Assemblage

A group of artifacts found in the same place, representing the same culture or time period.

Artifacts

Objects made or used by humans, typically discovered through archaeological excavations.

Neolithic Revolution

The transition from nomadic hunter-gatherer societies to settled farming and urban life.

Absolute dating

The process of determining the age of an object in years, often through methods like radiocarbon dating.

Radiocarbon dating

A method for determining the age of an object by measuring the amount of carbon-14 it contains.

Field techniques

Methods used in archaeology to excavate, record, and analyze sites and artifacts.

Cultural differences

Variations in the way of life, values, and practices of different societies or groups.

Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic

Sub-ages within the Stone Age distinguished by technology and lifestyle variations.