Think Like and Archeologist

​THINK LIKE AN ARCHEOLOGIST

​DO NOW: 

3-4 things an archeologist does as a part of their job.

LEARNING TARGETS:

I can make inferences based on facts and details.   (RI.6.1)

​I DO:

What is an archeologist?

What does an archeologist do?

• make observations about artifacts

• use their observations to make inferences (hypotheses) about the people who made the artifact and what its purpose was

​WE DO:


What inferences can we make?

​YOU DO TOGETHER:

Examine the artifacts. Record inferences on your chart.

​Document 1

​Cave Canem is a warning in Latin (which consists in cavere "be careful" and canis "dog"). This mosaic (tile work) was found in the ruins of the town of Pompeii.   A mosaic is a work of art made with small pieces of stone, ceramic, or glass in various shapes and colors.  This mosaic was part of the floor in a home.

​Document 2

​The artifacts and work of art were found in the ruins of Pompeii.

​Document 3

A letter from a sailor in the Roman Navy 

Apollinarius to Taesis, his mother and lady, many greetings! 

Before all I pray for your health. I myself am well, and make supplication for you before the gods of this place. I wish you to know, mother, that I arrived in Rome in good health on the 20th of the month Pachon, and was posted to Misenum, though I have not let learned the name of my company; for I had not gone to Misenum at the time of writing this letter. I beg you then, mother, look after yourself and do not worry about me; for I have come to a fine place. Please write me a letter about your welfare and that of my brothers and of all your folk. And whenever I find a messenger I will write to you; never will I be slow to write. Many salutations to my brothers and Apollinarius and his children, and Karalas and his children. I salute Ptolemaeus and Ptolemais and her children and Heraclous and her children. I salute all who love you, each by name. I pray for your health. 

​Document 4

​This is a painting uncovered at a house in Pompeii.  Artifacts like those in the images below were found at the same house.