Petrography and its Function for Investigation of Archaeological Materials (a Case Study: Stone )
Subject Areas : Archaeometry
1 - M.A. in Archaeology, Department of Archaeology, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran.
Keywords: minerals, Geology, Petrography, Describe, Interdisciplinary Sciences, Interpret and Identify,
Abstract :
Archeology, like any other scientific field of study, is on the move to fundamental changes and evolution, in a way that its transformed view might appear unfamiliar for archeologists belonging to last generations, or those unaware of its recent extensive advancements in two decades. The most important step in promoting archeology was the adoption of archaeological field methods based on scientific principles, with specific issues of cultural studies, field tests and theory making (hypothesis) that is common in all the fields of science today. Thus, the expansion of archaeological science in recent decades and increasing attention to the interaction and the role of environmental resources - and its role in human activities as well as creation of archeological monuments – caused archeologists to be in need of other fields of science, especially basic science and engineering. About fifty years of cooperation of scientists in archeological fields such Geoarchaeology, Paleoethnobotnay, Archaeozoology, Archaeobiology, etc. as a research group, has given a new form to this branch of science. Therefore, having a group of archaeological and geological experts altogether has enhanced the analysis. In this paper it is attempted to discuss the importance of interdisciplinary sciences, methods of recognizing, and the importance of identifying rocks and archaeological studies.
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