ABSTRACT
This exercise formed part of a subject called ‘Archaeology in the Real World’, designed to examine how ideas about the past are formed using archaeological evidence, and used in public discourse – by religious groups, nation-builders, and many other communities across the globe. It was designed to teach students how to:
define basic archaeological concepts and approaches;
understand the range of ways that archaeological knowledge is used in our society;
identify different interests that shape interpretations of the past;
design interpretive strategies for heritage places and materials;
evaluate the authority of different arguments made about the past.
