1650 in archaeology. See also: 1649 in archaeology, other events of 1650, 1651 in archaeology and the list of years in archaeology. Year 1650 (MDCL) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from the Greek words αÏÏÎ±Î¯Î¿Ï = ancient and λÏÎ³Î¿Ï = word/speech/discourse) is the study of human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains and environmental data, including architecture, artifacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes. ... Year 1650 (MDCL) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... The following entries cover events related to the study of archaeology which occurred in the listed year. ...
Archaeology is the study of past human life and culture through systematically examining and interpreting the material remains left behind.
In some countries, archaeology is often historical or art historical, with a strong emphasis on culture history, archaeological sites, and artifacts as art objects.
Anthropological archaeology is a method of analysis within cultural anthropology, which attempts to identify and reconstruct past lifeways.
The Museum Archaeology Program began in response to the passage of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, popularly referred to as the Highway Salvage Act.
She was the first woman to receive a Ph.D. in Anthropology in Wisconsin, specializing in archaeology; and was also the first State Archaeologist.
Archaeology provides critical pieces to the puzzle of human history, through its ability to study peoples who did not write their story down.