1862 CE in archaeology 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Archaeology or archeology (from the Greek words αÏχαίος = ancient and λόγος = 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. ...
November 26 is the 330th day (331st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Sir Aurel Stein Sir Marc Aurel Stein (26 November 1862–26 October 1943), born in Budapest, was a Hungarian Jewish archaeologist who became a British citizen. ...
Archaeological evidence of the "stone wall" of behind which Longstreet's infantry massed on December 13, 1862, which had been removed shortly after the Civil War, was located, as were remains of the mid 19th century earthen road surface upon which the troops stood in preparation to receive the advancing Union infantry.
Prior to the events of December 1862 through May of 1863, Willis Hill served as the prestigious plantation or rural home of the Willis and then Wellford families, Col. Henry Willis being a key player in the early history of Fredericksburg.
Archaeology carried out in the fall of the year will continue to search for evidence of the Confederate batteries and other domestic and military features in the area of the Willis plantation and family cemetery.
On the one hand archaeology is very popular with the public, although most of it still seems to be perceived as finding things rather than studying the past through material culture.
I believe one of the areas where the value of historical archaeology relative to prehistoric studies in not fully utilized or appreciated is in conflict archaeology studies.
Archaeology is predicated on the principle that human behavior leaves behind physical evidence that is patterned, recoverable, and interpretable.
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