Archaeology Essays

Cult Practices in Late Bronze Age Cyprus
Example essay. Last modified: 30th Apr 2018
Introduction: Assess the evidence for cult practices on Cyprus during the LBA (Late Bronze Age). There is a variety of evidence for cult practices on Cyprus during the LBA although it is often difficult to interpre...

Archaeology: Imperialism, Colonialism and Nationalism
Example essay. Last modified: 30th Apr 2018
Introduction: How does archaeology interact with Imperialism, Colonialism and Nationalism? Have they contributed to archaeology in any way? Discuss with examples. When we look at the history of the archaeology, it...

Linear B Archives and the Mycenaean World
Example essay. Last modified: 30th Apr 2018
Introduction: What contribution do the Linear B archives make to understanding the Mycenaean world in respect of one of the following: social organisation, cult practices, stock breeding and agriculture, warfare, b...

Methods to Discover Archaeological Sites
Example essay. Last modified: 30th Apr 2018
Introduction: What are the main methods used to discover archaeological sites in the landscape? Critically assess the pros and cons of the methods you identify using relevant examples. The archaeologist uses a rang...

Great Wall of China: Importance and Latest Findings
Example essay. Last modified: 30th Apr 2018
Introduction: (Use related reports, other published or on-line material to analyze the selected site) Introduction (250) The Great Wall was reckoned as the world’s largest human-made structure made up of sto...

A Study on Roman Ampitheatres
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Introduction: Roman amphitheatres If one were to ask any person what first comes to mind when they think of Roman civilisation, most people would instantly respond with the Colosseum in Rome, or the Gladiatorial g...

Domestication of Maize in Mesoamerica
Example essay. Last modified: 30th Apr 2018
Introduction: One of the most basic needs of a human being is that of food. We most eat and drink to survive. Subsistence is a natural thought which consumes every modern humans day. What will I eat for breakfast? ...

Textiles of Mesoamericanos
Example essay. Last modified: 30th Apr 2018
Introduction: The many cultural and artistic differences between the Pre Columbian societies made the Americas a breeding ground of beauty and fashion. The three famous societies; Aztecs, Mayans and Incans; each ha...

Theories for the Development of Agriculture
Example essay. Last modified: 30th Apr 2018
Introduction: Question #2: Agriculture was one of the greatest advancements in human history as it provided a foundation for the development of social hierarchies or rank societies, population growth, greater acces...

Contributions of Feminism to Archaeological Theory
Example essay. Last modified: 30th Apr 2018
Introduction: Introduction In its stages of conception, archaeology was considered to be merely a sub-discipline of both history and anthropology, and, in many cases, was restricted as a rich man’s hobby. Dev...

The Kennewick Man Controversy
Example essay. Last modified: 30th Apr 2018
Introduction: An Exploration of the Kennewick Man Controversy The Kennewick Man controversy is one of the most well known federal court cases dealing with NAGPRA and Anthropological research. The case is influentia...

Analysis of Human Fossil Findings in Indonesia
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Introduction: Indonesia is an important country to examine about human origins and evolution, due to many sites within central Java, such as Sangiran and Ngandong which account for 75 percent of the world’s Homo...

The Meaning of Wine in Egyptian Tombs: Article Analysis
Example essay. Last modified: 30th Apr 2018
Introduction: The find of Tutankhamun’s tomb is significant in its being one of a few intact royal tombs to have been discovered in Egypt thus far. Many of the artifacts in the tomb were spectacular, but the thr...