What is known as "cultural layer?"
Speaking from an archeological point of view, "cultural layer" is any trace of human activity. Natural areas where man does not live are known as "geological layers."
Why are human bones considered important evidence in archeology?
Through the study of human bones, not only can we find out information about the stages of our ancestors' evolution, but also about different tribes of people living in different areas. Take the head bone for example. From its circumference, brain size, and the distance between the eyes, we can gather more than 100 pieces of scientific data from which to determine sex, age, and race.
What leads can we find from tomb burial?
Of all the creatures in the world, only man has the custom of tomb burial. With the development of culture, burials have become increasingly complicated. Burial remains an important part in finding out more about the spiritual side of civilization. Most people use things until they break, at which time they throw them away. In tomb burial, however, objects are buried with the person. People of long ago probably never thought that such objects would one day become important evidence in tracing the steps of early man.
Why do some people say that archeology is miscellaneous learning?
Archeology is not an independent study, for it must depend on many other sciences to help solve the mysteries.
Identifying and comparing various organisms and animal bones, one must depend on the help of zoology. To analyze layers of rock, one must rely on geology. Soil testing must rely on the specialty of chemists. What is it that archeologists do any way? Anything that is man made is of interest to the archeologist.
This Peinan jade article was dug up by the county government many years ago. At present the piece is kept by the Taitung County government.
During this excavation the archeology team discovered many stone graves which contained many grave-goods. Among the grave-goods, many earrings were found.
During this excavation the archeology team discovered many stone graves which contained many grave-goods. Among the grave-goods, many earrings were found.
During this excavation the archeology team discovered many stone graves which contained many grave-goods. Among the grave-goods, many earrings were found.
During this excavation the archeology team discovered many stone graves which contained many grave-goods. Among the grave-goods, many earrings were found.
This is the site at which a rock-shelter man was found in Tungho Village, Taitung County. The photos at lower right show human remains from the pre-ceramic period as they were discovered at the site. （photos courtesy of the Department of Anthropology at National Taiwan University.）
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