What will be the role of archaeology in the 21st century as traditional archaeological sites become more rare. How should archaeology adapt to these new conditions??
Archaeology in the 21st century
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What do you mean by "traditional" archaeological sites? If you mean large temple mounds and fantastic pyramids, those were kind of rare in the first place. I think the role of Archaeology should be to ananlyze all of the stuff they have already collected/excavated. You would not believe the amount of really well known sites that are just sitting in boxes. But there is no end to the amount of archaeological sites out there, its just that the majority of them don't get any kind of exposure beacause it may be a just single house site or something similar. Honestly, working at a facility that houses many different types of collections, it seems that Archaeology is moving more and more towards CRM (Cultural Resource Management). Which basically means, if a large construction project is about to begin they send an archaeologist (by order of law) to make sure that no Significant sites will be destroyed. Like the rest of anthropology; archaeology is becoming a business and not necessarily an academic discipline.
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Posts: 4 (09/19/03 18:36:43) |
Quote: I mean look at the use of geophysics now being done at archaeological sites...pretty soon we won't even have to do test pits    |
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Posts: 9 (09/19/03 23:57:34) |
That would make life easier...
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Rare? Archeological sites becoming RARE? I hardly think that's the case. Just look at Mesoamerica, for example. Some outrageous precentage of the land (I
admit I can't quite remember the number) isn't even privately owned, because there are ruins on it so no one is allowed to build. Look at Athens, for
crying out loud! They can't build a new street without coming upon some sort of archeologically significant find. I am perfectly confident that in twenty
years there will still be plenty of sites to explore.
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