Garbology Project For this project, students will be asked to emulate the work of Archaeologist William Rathje who pioneered the study of garbage (Garbology) as a way to understand the lifestyle and consumption patterns of a society. Students will be asked to predict their own garbage production, and then to actually monitor what they throw […]
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Can you infer anything about the people that may have visited that area?
Garbology Survey Assignment The purpose of this assignment is to determine whether patterns of behavior are visible in the material remains you observe. You will conduct a ground survey of two sites, analyze the trash/debris you observe, and test your hypotheses about the sites based on your finds. Choose two outdoor locations that are mostly […]
