We learned that you have to analyze the evidence and be careful not to jump to conclusions without proof to back it up. Another activity we did was to sort through pottery shards and try to figure out what the vessels were and how they were used. We learned that pottery is one of the most important kinds of artifact found by archaeologists. It tells a lot about the people's lifestyles. We discovered that when you work together and share information you can be more successful in getting answers to your questions.
Archaeology takes a lot of cooperation.
Because pottery doesn't decompose easily it is often left behind for centuries. Its function can be determined by its shape and size. It's not an easy job to try to make the pieces fit together. Often many parts are found in different locations so you have to carefully examine the pieces to uncover possible connections. Pottery often provides ideas about how poor or wealthy people were.