archaeological context essay by https://padlet.com/32023562/qmbqqxk9ly2s en-us 2020-03-25 04:20:39 UTC 2025-11-11 02:47:07 UTC hello@padlet.com Primary and Secondary Context 32023562 https://padlet.com/32023562/qmbqqxk9ly2s/wish/473871038 primary context: if it is found in the exact state, position and location that it originally came from, having been unmoved by either natural or human interference
secondary context:  has been physically moved from its original position and/or location
e.g. Bill Ferguson]]> 2020-03-25 04:30:46 UTC https://padlet.com/32023562/qmbqqxk9ly2s/wish/473871038 Osteological Evidence of Moche Foot Amputation 32023562 https://padlet.com/32023562/qmbqqxk9ly2s/wish/473871202 Huacos, or mummy grave, pottery. These are drinking vessels modelled to mimic human form which are commonly found buried within reach of a Moche individual’s remains ]]> 2020-03-25 04:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/32023562/qmbqqxk9ly2s/wish/473871202 Interpretation of Evidence 32023562 https://padlet.com/32023562/qmbqqxk9ly2s/wish/473871296 The absence offerings indicates the individual buried was not of significant social standing. 

The fact that the El Brujo male was found with both feet missing suggests that the feet were not removed as a direct result of disease, but instead were deliberately removed.

]]> 2020-03-25 04:31:22 UTC https://padlet.com/32023562/qmbqqxk9ly2s/wish/473871296 Importance of Context 32023562 https://padlet.com/32023562/qmbqqxk9ly2s/wish/473871663 If the association with previously discovered skeletons, art and ceramics were disregarded in the case of the Mocollope female, it would not be illogical to presume that the skeleton’s foot was removed or destroyed along with the other missing parts of the skeleton 

absence of offerings= indicates class of individual

found with drinking vessel= most likely not criminals (ASHMEAD)]]> 2020-03-25 04:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/32023562/qmbqqxk9ly2s/wish/473871663 Introduction (definitions etc) 32023562 https://padlet.com/32023562/qmbqqxk9ly2s/wish/473871766 Archaeological context: a term which describes the exact location an archaeological artefact is found; something that is important to preserve and record in detail in order to interpret the artefact itself.
Aspects of Context: matrix (physical matter surrounding it); association with other finds; provenience, meaning its horizontal and vertical position 

]]> 2020-03-25 04:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/32023562/qmbqqxk9ly2s/wish/473871766 32023562 https://padlet.com/32023562/qmbqqxk9ly2s/wish/473875044 discovery of the remains of two adult males and one adult female with missing feet bones ]]> 2020-03-25 04:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/32023562/qmbqqxk9ly2s/wish/473875044