Interpretation, Synthesis and Write Up
The most important step in archaeology is interpretation, putting together the bits of data and results of the excavations, background research, and lab analysis to make a coherent whole story.
Writing and Editing Your Final Draft
Writing the final draft of a research paper in archaeology is probably the hardest thing to describe, because people's writing styles are as different as there are people. Here's what works for me.
Writing the final draft of a research paper in archaeology is probably the hardest thing to describe, because people's writing styles are as different as there are people. Here's what works for me.
Writing a First Draft
Writing a first draft of a research paper in archaeology doesn't have to be daunting, if you're prepared and you take it one step at a time.
Writing a first draft of a research paper in archaeology doesn't have to be daunting, if you're prepared and you take it one step at a time.
Reading Your Background Research
I know what you're thinking: you're in college, and you already know how to read. Still, when it's important to read and understand an issue well enough to synthesize everything you read, avoid plagiarizing anybody and most importantly give your opinion on what you've read, you might need a little help.
I know what you're thinking: you're in college, and you already know how to read. Still, when it's important to read and understand an issue well enough to synthesize everything you read, avoid plagiarizing anybody and most importantly give your opinion on what you've read, you might need a little help.
Replication
Archaeological replication, also known as experimental archaeology, involves performing a process of the past (flint knapping, for example).
Archaeological replication, also known as experimental archaeology, involves performing a process of the past (flint knapping, for example).
Statistics
Statistics are used in archaeology to help us see patterns in the data we might not otherwise identify.
Statistics are used in archaeology to help us see patterns in the data we might not otherwise identify.
Site Formation Processes
In archaeology, the term Site Formation Processes refers to the events that created an archaeological site.
In archaeology, the term Site Formation Processes refers to the events that created an archaeological site.
Spatial Analysis
The study of spatial analysis in archaeology concerns examining the pattern of archaeological artifacts or sites as they appear in relation to one another.
The study of spatial analysis in archaeology concerns examining the pattern of archaeological artifacts or sites as they appear in relation to one another.