Exploring Stone Age archaeology (free online course)

Описание: Find out more: york.ac.uk/study/moocs

Star Carr is famous in the archaeological world and on this course you'll examine some of the amazing discoveries made there. At the site we've uncovered the oldest known house in Britain, the earliest evidence of carpentry in Europe and the oldest complete bow in the world.

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Ever wondered what life was like over 10,000 years ago?

The University of York brings you this short online course on Star Carr, one of the most important archaeological sites in the world.

Professor Nicky Milner, Head of the Department of Archaeology:
“Understanding about our past and our ancestors help us to understand the present, where we can from and the everyday objects that we often take for granted, like houses, jewellery and pets.”

We have found the oldest known house in Britain.
• The oldest evidence of carpentry in Europe.
• The oldest complete bow in the world.
We have uncovered incredibly rare and mysterious artefacts…
• Headdresses out of Red Deer skulls
• A pendant with strange engravings
In this course we use different techniques to understand the past:
• Excavation
• Digital Technology
• Science
• Experimental archaeology

Professor Nicky Milner, Head of the Department of Archaeology:
“Join us and delve deeply into the exciting world of archaeology!”