archeology

Archeology is a science concerned with the study of material remains left by man. The history of the study of archeology begins with the beginning of man's manufacture of his tools (cutters and incisors). Perhaps the science of antiquities is named after the defunct tribe of Aad, and it is a scientific study of the remnants of past human civilization. It studies the lives of ancient peoples. These remnants include things such as: buildings and structures, art pieces, tools, pottery and bones. Some of the discoveries may be exciting, such as a tomb with gold ornaments, or the remains of a grandiose temple. However, the discovery of a few stone tools or seeds of charred grain, may better reveal many aspects of peoples' lives. And documenting the types of food used in the past, which reveals the similarities between the lives of those people and our current lives. And what the archaeologist discovers, from large edifices to grain, contributes to drawing a picture of life in ancient societies. Archaeological research is the only way to reveal the lives of societies that existed before the invention of writing nearly five thousand years ago. The archaeological research itself constitutes an important source in enriching our knowledge of the ancient societies that left written records.