History & Archaeology

Both historians and archaeologists study the past.

History & Archaeology

Both historians and archaeologists study the past.

For centuries historians have used written records as their main source of information about historical events, people and groups.

History & Archaeology

Both historians and archaeologists study the past.

For centuries historians have used written records as their main source of information about historical events, people and groups.

This reliance on written evidence has limited what historians can learn about the past.

History & Archaeology

Both historians and archaeologists study the past.

For centuries historians have used written records as their main source of information about historical events, people and groups.

This reliance on written evidence has limited what historians can learn about the past.

This reliance on written evidence has limited what historians can learn about the past.

Archaeologists study the remains of the past to learn about how people lived. They help to fill the ‘gaps’ left by only studying written records.

History & Archaeology

Role of the Historian

What do historians do?

Study written evidence to investigate the past.

Role of the Archaeologists

What do archaeologists do?

Study the human past through physical remains called artefacts.

Artefacts are objects made, used or modified by humans.

What is Archaeology?

The word ‘archaeology’ is ancient Greek in origin. Its simple meaning is the study of everything ancient.

What is Archaeology?

The word ‘archaeology’ is ancient Greek in origin. Its simple meaning is the study of everything ancient.

Today, archaeology is a systematic and scientific approach to collecting, classifying and interpreting physical remains.

What is Archaeology?

The word ‘archaeology’ is ancient Greek in origin. Its simple meaning is the study of everything ancient.

Today, archaeology is a systematic and scientific approach to collecting, classifying and interpreting physical remains.

Archaeologists examine objects from left behind from a society.

What is Archaeology?

These objects often relate to everyday life – particularly unimportant details of life that are not recorded in written records.

What is Archaeology?

These objects often relate to everyday life – particularly unimportant details of life that are not recorded in written records.

We can learn more about what life was like for the average person in a society from archaeological evidence than from written records, which are usually concerned with the wealthy and important people of a society.

What is Archaeology?

These objects often relate to everyday life – particularly unimportant details of life that are not recorded in written records.

We can learn more about what life was like for the average person in a society from archaeological evidence than from written records, which are usually concerned with the wealthy and important people of a society.

Archaeology is critical for gaining an understanding of people who did not leave written records behind.

Historians and Archaeologists

In piecing together evidence about an ancient event or personality, the work of BOTH the historian and the archaeologist contribute to a more complete study.

Historians and Archaeologists

In piecing together evidence about an ancient event or personality, the work of BOTH the historian and the archaeologist contribute to a more complete study.

Archaeology and history are complimentary.

Historians and Archaeologists

In piecing together evidence about an ancient event or personality, the work of BOTH the historian and the archaeologist contribute to a more complete study.

Archaeology and history are complimentary.

For example, a historian would be interested in reading ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs on a papyrus, the archaeologist would be interested in what material it was made from, the process used to manufacture the papyrus and the way in which the paint was developed.

Some important terms…

Find the definition for the following words, then define it in your OWN words.

Archaeologist Historian Classifying Artefact Interpreting Source Evidence

Some important terms…

Find the definition for the following words, then define it in your OWN words.

Archaeologist-a specialist in prehistoric people who studies artefacts.

Historian Classifying Artefact Interpreting Source Evidence

Some important terms…

Find the definition for the following words, then define it in your OWN words.

Archaeologist-a specialist in prehistoric people who studies artefacts.

Historian- an expert in history who interprets artefacts and writings

Classifying Artefact Interpreting Source Evidence

Some important terms…

Find the definition for the following words, then define it in your OWN words.

Archaeologist-a specialist in prehistoric people who studies artefacts.

Historian- an expert in history who interprets artefacts and writings

Classifying- to arrange or organize information

Artefact Interpreting Source Evidence

Some important terms…

Find the definition for the following words, then define it in your OWN words.

Archaeologist-a specialist in prehistoric people who studies artefacts.

Historian- an expert in history who interprets artefacts and writings

Classifying- to arrange or organize information

Artefact- an object or tool made by humans that is found at an archaeological excavation

Interpreting Source Evidence

Some important terms…

Find the definition for the following words, then define it in your OWN words.

Archaeologist-a specialist in prehistoric people who studies artefacts.

Historian- an expert in history who interprets artefacts and writings

Classifying- to arrange or organize information

Artefact- an object or tool made by humans that is found at an archaeological excavation

Interpreting- to give or provide the meaning of

Source Evidence

Some important terms…

Find the definition for the following words, then define it in your OWN words.

Archaeologist-a specialist in prehistoric people who studies artefacts.

Historian- an expert in history who interprets artefacts and writings

Classifying- to arrange or organize information

Artefact- an object or tool made by humans that is found at an archaeological excavation

Interpreting- to give or provide the meaning of

Source- the thing or place from which something comes. The origin.

Evidence

Some important terms…

Find the definition for the following words, then define it in your OWN words.

Archaeologist-a specialist in prehistoric people who studies artefacts.

Historian- an expert in history who interprets artefacts and writings

Classifying- to arrange or organize information

Artefact- an object or tool made by humans that is found at an archaeological excavation

Interpreting- to give or provide the meaning of

Source- the thing or place from which something comes. The origin.

Evidence- that which proves or disproves something. Ground for belief.