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Chance Discoveries In Archaeology
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11 Ancient History Mind Map on Chance Discoveries In Archaeology, created by ElsienaKate on 15/04/2014.
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Chance Discoveries In Archaeology
Any archaeological discovery which is found unintentionally, either trhough natural forces/processes or human activity.
Natural Processes
Rain
Esp. flooding previously hidden archaeological site
Landslides
Consequence of excessive precipitation, revealing sites of human activity/habitation etc.
Climatic variation
'The Ice Man'
An especially warm summer caused record levels of snow melt
Wind
Desert environments
Wind can cause mass sand movement removing sand covering sites
Tsunami
Can change the shape of the land/ seabed
Potential to reveal sites inhabited when sea levels were lower
Temples at Mahabalipuram
Human Activity
Farming
Ploughing fields
Pompeii (Italy)
Diggin wells
The Terracotta Warriors (China)
Construction
Roads
Railways
Building construction
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