It is not acceptable to simply make an archaeological record of things in the course of their destruction; we wish the remaining traces of our ancestors in the landscape to be left in peace for future generations to connect with.
In addition to offering historical context (who knew that the word housekeeping dates to 1538?) and lavish photographs of the kind of places you'll never live in, the manual also gives detailed advice about the care and cleaning of things like archaeological collections and armor, drawn from centuries of oh-so-British care of historic homes.
Foucault's explicitly presents The Order of Things as an "archaeological" approach to the history of thought.
The findings, reported today in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, suggests two things: that infectious diseases were carried and spread along the Silk Road, and that these early travelers toted a lot more than silk.
These old things [reference to archaeological findings] should be dug up and thrown into the sea .
GAINING entry to Rome's archaeological sites is never a sure thing.
(Picnicking is not permitted on archaeological sites; discreet snacking is another thing).
Today, there are fields waiting for an archaeological dig, all in the hopes that unearthing things will help piece together how the furnace worked.
MASADA, Israel — This ancient fortress, towering above the lunar landscape on the shores of the Dead Sea, is many things to many people: natural treasure, archaeological wonder, national icon.
It was unclear if Peabody had properly carried out an archaeological survey, "Before we totally destroy the whole thing," said Rocky Branch farmer Allan Porter, calling on the state and federal officials to recognizing the community's civil rights, "if we don't consider the human side of this, we're going to miss the whole thing.
