Archaeology: The Study of Our Human Past

The branch of social science and humanities that deals with the study of the material remains of past human life and activities is known as archaeology. It involves the study of prehistory and history of humans. The study includes human artifacts, architecture, bio facts, cultural landscapes and man-made objects that are buried or thrown away. The field involves remote sensing, field survey, excavation and the analysis of the collected data. It is an umbrella science comprising of anthropol...