Cultural Possessions:

Past & Present

ARTIFACTS&

ARCHAELOGY

AIM: How do we find out about the past through Archaeology & Artifacts?DO NOW: Answer the following questions in your notebook.

Is a fossil an Artifact?

How about a building?

Or Pottery?

Dr. Zahi Hawass – Archaeologist (Egypt) or

Egyptologist

What is an Artifact?

ObjectsPeopleMade

ARTIFACTS

What is Archaeology?

What is an Archaeologist?A Person who studies the

remains of past cultures.

What is an Excavation?

DISCOVERY OF ANCIENT RELICS! A Full, True, and Interesting Account of that

Remarkable and Important Discovery made yesterday in taking down the old houses in the Castle-hill, when there was found a box containing several Ancient Coins, a Gold Ring, an old fashioned Dirk, and a Wonderful Prophecy (prediction for future) made in the year 1550, respecting great events which are to happen this present year.

Source: Broadside (advertisement) published in Edinburgh, Scotland,1831 (adapted)

This advertisement in the newspaper is about?a. fossils c. artifactsb. icons d. replicas

June 2008NYS 10th

Grade Global History RegentsQuestion

Activity: Work in groups and use the information from your notes and the worksheet to answer the questions regarding the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World.

Objectives Learned:

• Artifacts• Archaeology – Archaeologists• Excavation• 7 Ancient Wonders of the World