Sentence examples similar to archaeological looking from inspiring English sources

The length of human history and prehistory, as implied by evolutionary theory and the growing archaeological discoveries, precluded looking upon the Vedic hymns as anything but late; though the contents showed them to be highly artificial and complex compilations for use in a priest-dominated ritual context, they were not at that time seen as spontaneous outpourings of the human spirit.

Selectionism, on the other hand, holds that the theory of evolution applies directly to the archaeological record by looking at artifacts and "the behaviors that created them … as being parts of the human phenotype" (O'Brien and Lyman 2000: 392000

"I love looking at archaeological items.

There are also other threats to Manu and its inhabitants: logging, cocaine industry trafficking, and even people looking for archaeological remains including a "lost Inca city" known as Paititi.

Some archaeological units spend years looking for that one, amazing dig site.

The "prophecy" was made by scientists looking at archaeological evidence—I would never even have thought to call it a prophecy myself.

Alas, archaeological purists should look away now.

But beyond their shaky archaeological credentials, Hilliam looks to have committed a much greater violation disturbing sacred Māori burial sites to steal the skulls.

But beyond the shaky archaeological credentials, Hilliam looks to have committed a much greater violation disturbing sacred Māori burial sites to steal the skulls.

The objects were excavated almost a century ago by Hiram Bingham III, a charismatic professor, aviator and later senator who is credited with the modern discovery of Machu Picchu, which he stumbled upon while looking for another archaeological site.

In her slim new novella, "Walks With Men," Ms. Beattie conjures New York in the 1980s, though it soon becomes clear that her narrator is looking back at that archaeological era through a rear-view mirror.