Historic archaeology and prehistoric archaeology are the main subfields of archaeology.  - False! depending on the focus of research, subfields are defined. For example if the focus is on hitoricity, there are two subfields of historical and prehestoric archaeology. If the focus is on time preiod, then subfields will be paleolithics, Mesolithics, Neolithics, Bronze age and so forth. , Ethnoarchaeology is the study of modern societies resembling extinct ones of archaeological interest, for archaeological purposes. - True! It is often difficult to infer solid conclusions about the structure and values of ancient societies from their material remains, not only because objects are mute and say little about those who crafted and used them, but also because not all objects survive to be uncovered by scholars of a later age. Ethnoarchaeology seeks to determine, for instance, what kinds of objects used in a living settlement are deposited in middens or other places where they may be preserved, and how likely an object is to be discarded near to the place where it was used., Archaeology only studies ancient civilizations, like Egypt and Mesopotamia. - False! Archaeology studies all past human activity, from prehistory to modern times, not just “famous” ancient civilizations., Archaeology is a subfield of anthropology in many countries. - True! In the US and some other places, archaeology is seen as one branch of anthropology. In Europe, it is often considered a separate discipline, closely tied to history., Archaeologists study mainly material remains, usually not the written texts. - False! While archaeology focuses on material culture, written texts (epigraphy, inscriptions, documents) are as important as artifacts too, especially in historical archaeology., Archaeology contributes to modern society as well. - True! Archaeology informs cultural heritage, tourism, education, environmental knowledge, and even modern identity. It also provides lessons on sustainability and human adaptation., Archaeology aims to find gold, treasure, or valuable artifacts. - Absolutely false! The goal is knowledge, not treasure. Most finds are everyday objects (pottery, bones, tools) that help reconstruct human life., Studying garbage from the recent past can be considered archaeology. - True! “Garbology” is an actual field of modern archaeology that studies recent material culture, like waste, to learn about consumer behavior and society., Archaeology helps societies connect with cultural heritage and identity. - True! By uncovering the past, archaeology strengthens cultural memory, identity, and sometimes political or social unity., Archaeologists often work together with specialists from other sciences, such as geology or biology. - True! Archaeology is interdisciplinary, involving radiocarbon dating (physics/chemistry), paleoethnobotany (biology), soil analysis (geology), and more.,

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