Why is Archaeology Important?

Archaeology plays a real and vital role in today sworld, although its valuable lessons and benefitscan seem removed from everyday life. This articleexamines how understanding and conservingarchaeological resources enhances the present andthe future. This discussion of the importance ofarchaeology and archaeological resources pairs wellwith the previous article, which outlines the com-plexities of archaeological research. We have, how-ever, separated the two topics to better highlightboth of them. We hope this article imparts anawareness of the importance and fragility ofGeorgia s archaeological Archaeology s ImportanceThe preceding article describes goals of archae-ology. It concludes that archaeologists seek to under-stand human behavior from the micro ( , mak-ing a stone tool) to the macro ( , the spice tradebetween Europe and Asia). In this paper, we askwhy and how the study of the past has relevance fortoday s society.

Historic districts, often preserved through myri-ad efforts including neighborhood interpretive pro-grams, historic preservation endeavors, individual donors, and the clout of National Register of Historic Places status, can mean substantial rev-enue for local communities. A recent report from the Georgia State Historic Preservation Office

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