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| Ancient Anasazi pueblo peoples | 11/3/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I have did much research and study of over 6 years of the peoples of this Southwest Colorado area ...
A: You are running into several issues. First of all is that you are viewed as a rank amateur and any ...
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| stone tool | 10/31/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: Presently in Ticrit Iraq. While out rock hunting found,for lack of better (hammer head) looking ...
A: Send me a pic of the item, place a ruler next to it so that I have a sense of scale. Take it from ...
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| Archaeology with Business? Does it fit or is it just odd? | 10/27/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I am about to start an undergraduate degree, “Bachelor of Archaeological Practice”, I want to pursue ...
A: I would go with both degrees. Why? Well with a BA in Archaeological Practice (is that in any way ...
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| Plague victims | 10/22/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: If you unearth plague or other infectious disease victims, is there any possibility of releasing ...
A: There are some organisms that can survive a long time in the right environment. When excavations ...
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| archeology | 10/21/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I'm an electrical engineering student-4th year.i'm quite interested in archeology and want to pursue ...
A: Archaeology comes after considerable work both in undergraduate and at the graduate levels. There ...
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| High School Courses | 10/21/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: you probably get this question all the time, so sorry, but do I need to take pre calculous in gr.12 ...
A: Most unis will have similar requirements for entry and may require some remedial course work if they ...
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| archeology | 10/21/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I'm an electrical engineering student-4th year.i'm quite interested in archeology and want to pursue ...
A: Do you want to get a second BA in Anthropology/Archaeology or are you thinking that you can go ...
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| High School Courses | 10/21/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: you probably get this question all the time, so sorry, but do I need to take pre calculous in gr.12 ...
A: Can you take bio 40 with out having taken bio 30? And no you don't need calculous for doing ...
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| archaeology | 10/18/2009 | John J. Shea |
Q: I want to know the Standard ancestor choice the stone to use.
A: In Pleistocene times, when people made stone tools mainly by controlled conchoidal fracture. So, ...
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| about marriage in ancient history | 10/16/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I have read the Ancient noble Egyptians would marry the close relatives, for instance, their ...
A: Yes the royal families of Ancient Egypt did marry within the family. This did lead to children with ...
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| ancient egypt | 10/12/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: i have another question that i would like to know. 1. Does the Ancient Egyptian culture influence ...
A: The answer simply is yes. The Nile is still a major water way, the farming is still done in much ...
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| Underwater Features | 10/8/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I noticed several geometric forms off the coast of North Carolina about 35 miles S.E. of Cape ...
A: You don't really see what you are seeing. Google Earth and other out fits that "show the sea floor" ...
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| ancient egypt | 10/8/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: Hi, I have a few questions that I would like to know, you could ignore it if it doesn't in your ...
A: All tombs in Egypt had "prayers" in written form that were used to seal the tombs. These prayers ...
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| Tusk or Bone | 10/7/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: This is a garage sale find. The woman said it was tusk ,but from looking at one of your previous ...
A: Yes, I will need photographs. When you take the photos, please include a ruler or something for the ...
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| Underwater Features | 10/7/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I noticed several geometric forms off the coast of North Carolina about 35 miles S.E. of Cape ...
A: I'm not sure about what you are looking for but there is a phenomena called zebra stripping in the ...
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| cannon Ball | 10/5/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: My son found this Item in the playground of the Wanamassa school during recess. I always thought it ...
A: Send me a photo of the object. Place a ruler or coin next to it for scale and give me the details ...
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| cannon balls | 10/4/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: Sirs, I dug up an IRON, cast ball; 3.78 lbs, 3.032-3.116 dia. I am now convinced that it is not a ...
A: Would you kindly send me a pic of the item along with information about where you found it and why ...
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| unusual find | 9/30/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: Item found in Gas, Kansas 09-29-2009. Item was approximately 3 inches below gound. Not perfectly ...
A: If it is iron, then it will be magnetic. If not then chances are it is lead. Looks a bit like ...
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| Another Picture | 9/23/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I found this while I was Meteorite hunting. It looks like an arrow head made of metal with the end ...
A: That is ok. Sometimes the file size is to big for the system. From the two you sent to me, I ...
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| Possible Atrifact | 9/22/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I found this while I was Meteorite hunting. It looks like an arrow head made of metal with the end ...
A: Please send pics to rsalier@hotmail.com. I suspect that the item is a trade item from around the ...
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| Possible Atrifact | 9/19/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I found this while I was Meteorite hunting. It looks like an arrow head made of metal with the end ...
A: It is hard for me to tell based on this one photo. Would you kindly send me 3 more. 1) on its ...
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| Archaeology | 9/18/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: First I would like to Thank You for taking time to answer my question.I am interested in a BA in ...
A: To teach at the college or university level, you will need to have a PhD. It generally can not be ...
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| Archaeology | 9/18/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: First I would like to Thank You for taking time to answer my question.I am interested in a BA in ...
A: JM is a good school but I've not been overly impressed by their classical archaeology program, I ...
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| chemistry | 9/17/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: how does wearchaeologist use chemistry?
A: Archaeology uses chemistry in several ways. First of all, in dating objects. This is one of the ...
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| Social Studies | 9/14/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: What role dose carbon dioxide play in climactic changes? Please try to answer quickly its really ...
A: Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is considered a "green house gas". This means that it does not allow heat from ...
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| I'm Really Confused | 9/3/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I'm currently a college freshmen majoring in music education, but with the economy the way it is ...
A: Archaeology is in the "hole" at the moment. Not a good alternative in my view. Music Education is ...
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| Degree | 8/31/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: Hey Ralph, I was kind of confused about getting a degree in archaeology. What kind of degree should ...
A: Well, I'm not sure that I can answer this question. I take it that you are in college and in an ...
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| Questions | 8/30/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I am still in high school. I am a junior and my interest in bones have grown over the years. I do ...
A: In some places, they have a local community college. In most states, the college credit you get ...
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| Questions | 8/30/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I am still in high school. I am a junior and my interest in bones have grown over the years. I do ...
A: Chemistry, Biology, Statistics, Higher math (If you can do AP or IB even better). Also being able ...
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| Questions | 8/30/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I am still in high school. I am a junior and my interest in bones have grown over the years. I do ...
A: Well, in archaeology we don't always work with bones and in fact, this only comes up may be 10% of ...
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| Graduate program school ranking | 8/26/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I am asking today if you would be able to answer a question about ranking prospective schools that I ...
A: Great answers. Given your disability and your dislike for cold damp climates, I would think that ...
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| Graduate program school ranking | 8/26/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I am asking today if you would be able to answer a question about ranking prospective schools that I ...
A: Well first of all, please answer the questions below. This will help me to gain a better ...
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| Carbon Dating | 8/26/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: How are ancient Egyptian finds (specifically clay tablets and pottery) dated? I understand Carbon ...
A: Although it is true that C-14 does not work on inorganic materials, clay tablets, pottery and other ...
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| need advice | 8/20/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I'm currently working on getting my basics out of the way thought Phoenix online. i want to go to ...
A: Well first of all, you need to figure out what you want to study. Archaeology is a very broad field ...
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| best colleges | 8/18/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: Good Afternoon, I am simply wondering what is the best college to go to for studying archaeology? ...
A: Well the first thing you need to do is make a few decisions. They include: 1) what kind of ...
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| Origins of Archery | 8/17/2009 | John J. Shea |
Q: The discovery of a bone projectile point at Sibudu cave in South Africa seems very interesting as it ...
A: I am convinced the bow and arrow were initially developed in Subsaharan Africa, coming into ...
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| colleges | 8/16/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: my name is kelsie and i have been in love with history since 5th grade.I am a junior now and its ...
A: Both FSU in Tallahasee an U of Florida at Gainsville have very good programs. Do you also have a ...
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| Small colleges for Archaeology | 8/12/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I am interested in Archaeology as a possible career and as a probable major in college. ...
A: Check out Seton Hall University. This is a small school with a program that may fit your needs. ...
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| Cannonball Dating..... | 8/5/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I am wonder how we can tell what time frame a cannonball is from? The people we bought our home ...
A: Though it is true that no battles took place in or around Maple Shade, both the British and the ...
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| Archaeology Digs | 7/29/2009 | Ralph Salier |
Q: We live in South East Texas, and would love to find a dig we could go on, but I have had a hard time ...
A: You can try this web site but there aren't to many sites that allow amateurs to participate. ...
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