Background Research and Literature Review
The first step in any archaeological investigation is finding out what there already is known about a particular area or culture group. Here's how to do that.
Oral History Interviews
Interviewing people who know about archaeological sites or cultures can be a very fruitful way to gather information for a research paper or background research.
Interviewing people who know about archaeological sites or cultures can be a very fruitful way to gather information for a research paper or background research.
Literature Review: Top Places to Find Out about Archaeological Sites or Cultures
Literature review is an essential part of background research, conducted by an archaeologist prior to beginning archaeological studies in a region or on an archaeological site.
Literature review is an essential part of background research, conducted by an archaeologist prior to beginning archaeological studies in a region or on an archaeological site.
Literature Review: State Archaeologist Offices
The State Archaeologist Office in each state is an excellent source of information about archaeological sites or cultures.
The State Archaeologist Office in each state is an excellent source of information about archaeological sites or cultures.
Literature Review: Historical Society Libraries and Museums
A great source for information on archaeological sites and cultures, particularly during the last few centuries, is the local historical society museum and library.
A great source for information on archaeological sites and cultures, particularly during the last few centuries, is the local historical society museum and library.
Literature Review: Using the University Libraries
A great place to find previous research on archaeological sites and cultures is your friendly neighborhood university library.
A great place to find previous research on archaeological sites and cultures is your friendly neighborhood university library.
Literature Review: Using the Internet to Find Archaeology Data
Begin your literature review for archaeology background research at your home or school computer on the Internet
Begin your literature review for archaeology background research at your home or school computer on the Internet
Background Research
The term 'background research' refers to the collection of previously published and unpublished information about an archaeological site or region.
The term 'background research' refers to the collection of previously published and unpublished information about an archaeological site or region.
Cultural Historical Method
The cultural-historical method is a way of conducting anthropological and archaeological research developed by V.G. Childe and Franz Boas.
The cultural-historical method is a way of conducting anthropological and archaeological research developed by V.G. Childe and Franz Boas.
Predictive Modelling
Predictive modelling involves figuring out what environmental and social variables are attractive reasons for people choosing to live in a particular space, and using that information to predict where archaeological sites might be.
Predictive modelling involves figuring out what environmental and social variables are attractive reasons for people choosing to live in a particular space, and using that information to predict where archaeological sites might be.