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AcademicDB - Archaeology University Essays, Coursework and Dissertations (2510 words) |
 | Archaeology must come out of the pit and laboratory and engage with the public and law enforcement bodies, on a national and international level, to actively assist in the protection of cultural heritage. |
| At the outset, one has to accept the premise that material culture collected in the objects and constructions of previous generations is meaningfully connected to the way in which they behaved, thought and formulated religious or ‘otherworldly’ belief systems. |
| However, Archaeology is also increasingly becoming a very demanding field of study, due to a rise in the number of people who have become progressively more interested in how their ancestors lived millions of years ago. |
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Relevance of Archaeology to the Study of Scripture (2789 words) |
| Archaeology is defined as "the science of the treatment of the material remains of the human past" (Kenyon, 1940). |
| Archaeology originally began as a search for treasure, since many ancients (especially the Egyptian Pharaohs) had their wealth buried with them. |
| Archaeology can help with the translation and interpretation of Bible words and passages that are hard to decipher and understand. |
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