21st November 2008, 05:01 PM
Easy- an individual engaged in the systematic study of past human life and culture by the recovery and examination of remaining material evidence, such as graves, buildings, tools, and pottery.
Definition provided courtesy of dictionary.com.
I like this because it differentiates the archaeologist from both the hobbyist antiquarian and the blue-blooded scientist, in that it is systematic (but not necessarily scientific) study.
I also like the fact that avoids the words "historic environment".
At its most basic, "professional" is defined as someone who follows an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain.
The murky bit comes into the wider meaning of "professional", as 1man has alluded to.
Definition provided courtesy of dictionary.com.
I like this because it differentiates the archaeologist from both the hobbyist antiquarian and the blue-blooded scientist, in that it is systematic (but not necessarily scientific) study.
I also like the fact that avoids the words "historic environment".
At its most basic, "professional" is defined as someone who follows an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain.
The murky bit comes into the wider meaning of "professional", as 1man has alluded to.