archaeology

Respect for the Past

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Major themes covered: the science of archeology as it relates to exploring the Eskimo past, plus career opportunities in archeology
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The Treasures of Our Past

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Native activities shown:  focuses on artifacts and what they tell scholars about our past through a visit to the Smithsonian Institution and the collection assembled by Edward Nelson
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Saving Texas Prehistory

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Named locations: Guadalupe River
Major themes covered: archeology along Guadalupe River in Texas to discover information about prehistoric Indians in Texas
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Learning About the Past

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Major themes covered:  archeologists from University of Indiana explore Indian remains
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Peruvian Archaeology

Establishing shot: Opens with chart detailing cultural/historical periods of early Peru.  Includes:  Nomadic Tribes, Chavin Period, Early Period, Middle Period, Late Period, and Inca Empire Period, and ends with Spanish Conquest in 1532.  First live-action shot is a long shot of the Andes with group of people walking along gravel road in the foreground.

 

Wisconsin Outdoors

Establishing shot: archaeologists working at Aztalan State Park
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Major themes covered: Aztalan Indians anthropologists from Wisconsin Historical Society describe their archeological dig (circa 1960)
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Other notes: Aztalan State Park is an archaeological site, the location of a 12th century Indian village.