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100 Great Archaeological Discoveries: A
Guide to the Greatest Discoveries of
Archaeology
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The term archaeology derives from the two Greek words
archaios (ancient&#8221 and logos (knowledge&#8221. In its
modern sense, it has come to mean the study of the material
remains of the past and is generally restricted to the study of
artifacts dating up to the end of the Middle Ages. Archaeology
began as a treasure hunt. In the 1920s, archaeology was all
about digging. Digging is still a major part of archaeology.
Today archaeologists study every clue to the past to piece
together the history of civilization. Even a garbage pit can help
to reveal how people lived. Archaeology is partially about
objects but mostly about people. The excitement of
archaeology lies in building up a picture of human life
thousands of years ago, by making connections between
objects found in the ground and the people who left them there
long ago. Day by day archaeologists bring to light more of the
past. By excavating the things ancient people made and used,
they piece together a picture of life in ancient times. Since
every fragment that is excavated adds to this picture, a piece
of broken pottery can be just as important as gold. For
example, finding a treasure in a 5.000-year-old tomb is
exciting. Even more exciting is understanding why people put
such a treasure there in the first place. Both the beauty of the
things that are found and the clues they give about the past
are great pleasures for an archaeologist. This book introduces
you to some of the most impressive and exciting