What is the social value of archaeological research to present-day society? Michael Schiffer answers this question with forty-two case studies from a global perspective to demonstrate archaeology’s diverse scientific and humanistic contributions. Drawing on nearly five decades of research, he delivers fascinating yet nontechnical discussions that provide a deeper understanding of what archaeologists do and why they do it.From reconstructing human evolution and behavior in prehistoric times to providing evidence that complements recorded history or debunks common legends, archaeologists help us understand our human past. They have also played crucial roles in developing techniques essential for the investigation of climate change along with tools for environmental reconstruction. Working for cities, tribes, and federal agencies, archaeologists manage cultural resources and testify in court. In forensic contexts, archaeological expertise enables the gathering of critical evidence. With engaging and lively prose,__Archaeology’s Footprints__brings to life a full panorama of contributions that have had an impact on modern society.

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Schiffer, Michael B.,Project Muse.

Schiffer, Michael Brian

Utah State Historical Society

United States, United States of America

Salt Lake City, 2017

PS, 2017

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Contents 8
List of Figures and Tables 12
Preface 14
Introduction 16
I. Evaluating Myths, Sagas, and Legends 26
1. Debunking the “Lost Races” Myth 30
2. Did the Norse Beat Columbus to the Americas? 35
3. King Solomon’s Mines 40
II. Complementing Historical Evidence 46
4. The Confederate Submarine, H. L. Hunley 50
5. The “Poor” Potter of Yorktown, Virginia 57
6. Nuclear Archaeology in the Nevada Desert 62
III. Enhancing Cultural Tourism and Heritage Awareness 68
7. Mount Vernon and George Washington’s Whiskey Distillery 72
8. Kourion, a Roman Town in Cyprus 79
9. The World Heritage Site of Stonehenge 85
IV. Collaborating with Communities 92
10. The Levi Jordan Plantation Project 96
11. The Ozette Site and the Makah Indian Nation 102
12. Thurstan Shaw and Nigeria’s Enigmatic Bronzes 108
V. Pursuing an Activist Agenda 114
13. Remembering the Ludlow Massacre 118
14. Advocating for Homeless People 123
15. Promoting the Electric Car Revival 129
VI. Reviving Ancient Technologies 138
16. Chipped Stone Scalpels 142
17. Raised-Field Agriculture in the Andes 147
18. Ancient Pots and Modern Potters in the American Southwest 153
VII. Managing Cultural Resources 160
19. Federal Agencies and Cultural Resource Management 164
20. Tribal Archaeology: The Seminole Indians of Florida 171
21. Archaeology in the City of Alexandria, Virginia 177
VIII. Participating in Judicial and Diplomatic Processes 184
22. California Indians v. United States 188
23. Antiquities Acts and the Looting of the GE Mound 194
24. The International Antiquities Trade 199
IX. Doing Fieldwork in a Forensic Context 204
25. Solving a Murder in the Midlands of England 208
26. A Nazi-Era Mass Grave in Ukraine 213
27. Recovery of Missing American Military Personnel 218
X. Expanding the Social Sciences 222
28. The Garbage Project 226
29. The “Material-Culture Turn” in the Social Sciences 231
30. Undocumented Migrants Face the Arizona Desert 237
XI. Contributing to the Physical Sciences and Engineering 242
31. The Mysterious Pigment: Maya Blue 246
32. Radiocarbon Dating 250
33. Nuclear Waste Disposal 256
XII. Bolstering Biological Sciences 262
34. Origin of the Domesticated Sunflower 266
35. The Pygmy Rabbit and Applied Zooarchaeology 272
36. Microbiota of the Human Gut and Coprolites 278
XIII. Furnishing Tools for Environmental Sciences 284
37. Tree-Ring Dating and Dendroclimatology 288
38. Dating Sunset Crater 294
39. Mass Extinctions of Animals: The Human Role 299
XIV. Revealing Our Prehistoric Past 306
40. In the Beginning 310
41. From Foragers to Farmers 320
42. The Urban Revolution 328
Notes 336
References 360
About the Author 400
Index 402

"What is the social value of archaeological research to present-day society? Michael Schiffer answers this question with forty-two case studies from a global perspective to demonstrate archaeology's diverse scientific and humanistic contributions. Drawing on nearly five decades of research, he delivers fascinating yet nontechnical discussions that provide a deeper understanding of what archaeologists do and why they do it. From reconstructing human evolution and behavior in prehistoric times to providing evidence that complements recorded history or debunks common legends, archaeologists help us understand our human past. They have also played crucial roles in developing techniques essential for the investigation of climate change along with tools for environmental reconstruction. Working for cities, tribes, and federal agencies, archaeologists manage cultural resources and testify in court. In forensic contexts, archaeological expertise enables the gathering of critical evidence. With engaging and lively prose, Archaeology's Footprints brings to life a full panorama of contributions that have had an impact on modern society."--Publisher's description

What is the social value of archaeological research to present-day society? Michael Schiffer answers this question with forty-three case studies from a global perspective to demonstrate archaeology's diverse scientific and humanistic contributions. He delivers fascinating yet non-technical discussions that provide a deeper understanding of what archaeologists do and why they do it.

2019-02-02