Archaeology & Artefacts
History: KS2 National Curriculum, topic 1.1.2
Archaeology & Artefacts
What Is Archaeology?
- Archaeology studies old objects and places.
- Archaeologists find artefacts buried in the ground.
- They learn about people who lived long ago.
- Archaeology helps us understand prehistory before writing.
What Are Artefacts?
- Artefacts are tools, pottery, or bones made by people.
- Archaeologists study artefacts to learn how people lived.
- Artefacts tell us about food, clothes, and homes.
- They show how people made tools and art.
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