the process of studying and classifying artifacts, usuallynconducted in a laboratory after excavation has been completed.

a place where human activity occurred and material remains werendeposited.

the scientific study of past human cultures by analyzing thenmaterial remains (sites and artifacts) that people leftnbehind.

any object made, modified, or used by people.

From the area around Athens (Attica).

Built around 2,500 B.C. Massive Late Neolithic stone circle in Wiltshire, UK. Definitely worth a visit. For lots of information we recommend you read "Hengeworld" by Mike Pitts.

from the Late Neolithic to Early Bronze age (4000-2000 BC), named after their pottery. Styles of pottery known as funnel-beaker, protruding-foot beaker, and bell beaker. Previously it was widely belie [..]

One of the earliest modern human sites on the planet, this rockshelter in the Lembombo Mountains was found by Louis Leakey(?) to contain Homo sapiens skeletons dated around 70,000 years old.

see 'Silchester'

pottery, fired clay.