Archaeology Review

A site where there is an ongoing process of digging up the remains of the past.

• archaeology

• artifact

• excavation

• culture

Person who excavates (digs up) artifacts and sites from old civilizations to understand how the people of that civilization or society lived.

• Linguist

• Archaeologist

• Paleontologist

• Stratigrapher

• Geologist

What is an artifact?

• An imprint of a plant from long ago
• The remains of a person from long ago
• A food prepared or eaten by humans
• An object made or used by humans 

Excavate means to

• look at something.

• dig something up.

• label something.

• name something.

A shell necklace

• artifact
• feature
• ecofact

About how old is Cactus Hill?

• 10,000 years
• 20,000 years
• 15,000-18,000 years
• 13,000 years

What do archaeologist use to study human behavior and cultures?

• Tools
• Dirt
• Artifacts
• S
  Shovels

Where is Cactus Hill located?

• Along the Potomac River
• Along the Nottoway River
• Southwestern Virginia
• Along the James River

Where is Cactus Hill located?

• Northern Virginia 
• Southeastern Virginia
• Southwestern Virginia
• Along the James River

True or False: Cactus Hill is one of the oldest archaeological sites in North America.

• False
• True