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Absolutely! Archaeologists are still continuing to find information regarding the past that helps us understand the present and more importantly, to understand humans.
I would say that present-day archaeology has become preoccupied with finding a scientific truth - than talking about why people did as they did. Indeed, it is these
¨prehistoric thoughts" that can help us today, and not their material culture The latter will only result in more publications.
Lou
According to the general definition, archeology is the science that studies the material remains of human activity. Many methods make it related to criminology. Indeed, the main postulate is that any activity leaves traces, according to which it is possible to restore the event with a certain confidence. The only problem is what is considered the distant past, and what is the recent? Is not the skull found by archaeologists the skull of my dear grandfather in the 500th generation, and the stone ax displayed in the museum, my rightful inheritance, for the return of which I have to fight? It is no coincidence that the discovery of Otzi's mummy (as well as some finds of the remains of "bog bodies") caused the appeal to the police in the first place. Uncertainty with the subject of research leads to national-political incidents (for example, "Princess Ukok" or "Ice Maiden") and "scientific justifications" of the current state policy (yes, our ancestors grazed cattle on these lands since ancient times!). Does the study of the remains of the royal family of Russia (just over 100 years have passed) fall within the competence of the Ministry of the Interior, scientific institutes or the Orthodox Church? In a certain sense, archeology is turning from an academic into an applied science. By the way, if a Bigfoot will found, he will be sent to a "temporary detention center" as a stateless person, or given to scientists for research, like an animal? However, this is no archeology longer.
No .Anthropologist now link seriously with archeology as a study as well to lay a good foundation for historical facts
there is increasing attention to archaeological discoveries because without the knowledge of the past we cannot plan a good future. it is the case of the study of ancient natural disasters for example
Sad moment for archeology.
Fossil-fuel emissions hamper carbon dating
The burning of fossil fuels has officially shifted the composition of carbon isotopes in the air of the Northern Hemisphere enough to cancel out a useful signal from nuclear-weapons testing. This could cause a headache for archaeologists, because modern items now look like objects from the early twentieth century in terms of radiocarbon dating. The development means that forensic scientists will no longer be able to use radiocarbon fingerprints to pinpoint the ages of materials such as ivory, antiques and wine...
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-02057-4
Archaeology, alias anthropology (depending on where one lives) will always be of interest in finding out what happened in the past in the realm of our ancestors. Nevertheless, the previous century of archaeological interpretation was heavily dependent on the status of single archaeologists who filled the books and the heads of archaeological students with ideas, theories, guesses, and the like without being able to prove whatever they uttered. Since the 1970s, archaeology has changed because archaeometry appeared on the scene that uses any form of science, nuclear, chemistry, or biological means to prove what the age of an artifact is, what it is composed of, and how it can be traced to the place where it was made. So, Archaeology will continue, necessarily combined with Archaeometry.
Archeology is truly a developing field more than ever. The study of material facts is essential for archeology to be enjoyed by the general public, in excavations and digital reconstructions. The ancient spaces also as a testimony of everyday, minimal life.
Archaeology can be a fascinating, fun, and even adventurous hobby or career. But it also holds a more important place in society than many people realize. Not only is it important for historical research, it also has a great deal of community and economic value. Archaeology has the potential to provide new information on the human past, solidify one’s ties to their social or national heritage, and provide economic means to locations all across the world.
Archaeological Significance - Educational, Community, Economic Importance (jobmonkey.com)
In present is using computer applications such as computer-aided design (CAD) and geographical information systems (GIS) to record and interpret sites and findings, and to produce simulations of how they might have looked in the past.
With the pandemic and accompanying economic recession clouding 2020, it goes without saying that the year will not go down as the happiest for humanity. The archaeology world also felt the effects, as numerous digs were canceled or curtailed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the difficult year, many archaeological and historical discoveries came to light, including a sprawling geoglyph in Peru, a trove of mummies, the tomb of the legendary Romulus and more...
https://www.livescience.com/biggest-archaeological-findings-2020.html
