How do we study culture?

Anthropology

• Anthropology– Study of past human

life and culture

Archaeology• Archaeology– Study of past

societies by examining their remains (artifacts)

You found a cave!

• Contents– Shards of what appears

to be broken, carved clay pottery

– Wall paintings of herds of horses

– One old, dead human holding an axe

You found a pyramid!

• One large golden chariot• Carcasses of cats• One old, dead male

human wrapped in cloth and inside a golden, painted “body” case

• Jugs of old wine• Jars holding what

appears to be internal organs

You found a burial site

• One partially in tact ship from the Viking era

• One dead, male human with a caved in skull wearing fine cloth

• Deceased is holding a sword and shield

You found a random mummified corpse of a mountain in South America

• One small, mummified girl

• Finely dyed, ornate clothing

• Finely braided hair• Idols (figurines) made of

gold and silver