Social Science

Archaeology is wide open in regards to its deepest meaning as a science and its profound implications as a living process, and archaeology is like water – the harder you try gripping its edges to define it, the faster it…
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James Marcia identified four identity statuses: identity diffusion, identity foreclosure, identity moratorium, and identity achievement. These identity statuses are ways to resolve the identity crisis and then establish a commitment to this identity. In this context, the term crisis is…
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The Significance of Accelerator Dating in Archaeological Method and Theory Radiocarbon dating is an important feature in archaeology; for over 35 years, there have been two types of counting systems. The first was developed by Libby and featured a screen-wall…
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Aerial Photography has been around only for a couple of decades for civilian use, yet a couple more for military.  It has ever since been in wide use for the facility it provides in understanding a landscape. This article will…
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It would seem at first that history and archaeology would stand on their own as studies. If you want to know about a society, then you should just look at their history, at the buildings they’ve built, or at the…
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You will be surprised to know that “i” – dots can disclose a lot about your personality and character. It is indeed true “i” dots do reveal a lot about you. Read on to spot the dots in your handwriting and find out what…
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Archaeology is the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of the physical remains. Computational archaeology – Is computer-based analytical or investigative (enquiring intensely into) methods for the study of long-term human behaviour…
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The term Cishan refers to a culture which flourished on the Yellow River in China, around 6000 – 5500 BC. The area had long been known as a cradle of early agriculture, Cishan lying close to the modern city of…
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The evolution of trash dumps as archaeological treasure troves begins in Egypt, where the first methods of retrieving and disposing of garbage were developed. The city of Oxyrhynchus in Northern Egypt is a fascinating story that spans the centuries. In…
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Oopart meaning out-of-place-artifact was coined by zoologist Ivan T. Sanderson and is used to describe historical archaeological or palaeontological objects that are found in very unusual or impossible locations. The term is mainly used by crypto-zoologists and paranormal enthusiasts and…
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