Each week on To the Point we share a few articles from the world of archaeology (and its many interconnected fields).
The Link Between Archaeology and Architecture
thearchdaily.com | May 5, 2021
Archaeology is the study of the material remains from cultures past. A large part of those cultures is represented by the architecture used for homes, communal meetings, spiritual beliefs, etc. Take a look at how architecture and archaeology are intertwined.
Archaeology in the Ashes of Notre Dame
sapiens.org | April 15, 2021
The destruction of Notre Dame is giving archaeologists the chance to analyze materials in ways they have never been able to before. By studying its destruction we may be able to gain more knowledge about the cathedral’s construction than we’ve ever had before.
artnet.com | May 4, 2021
Finding singular archaeological sites is only the first step in understanding the ways people lived in the past. Stepping back to the broader view of landscapes and the collective sites within them can help form hypotheses about what mattered to the lives of past peoples.
