BA Archaeology

Archaeologists examine many kinds of evidence, from DNA to pyramids, in their attempt to interpret the past. However, not all artefacts survive - some perish, some break - some clues are misleading and others misunderstood. The course at Wits takes an in-depth look at the nature of the archaeological record. Broadly it covers the way in which sites are found and recorded, the different dating methods available to archaeologists, the preservation of organic and inorganic material, classification techniques and interpretation.