Tectonic Archaeology as a Foundation for Geoarchaeology

This article proposes a new subdiscipline, Tectonic Archaeology, based on the efforts of Japanese archaeologists to deal with effects earthquakes, volcanic tephra cover, and tsunami archaeological sites. Archaeology is conceived as an umbrella term for those foundation Geoarchaeology in general. Comparisons distinguish between survey major journals textbooks reveals how concept ‘tectonics’ specifically processes Plate Tectonics have been treated. Al-though occurred fairly frequently, particularly affecting coastlines sea levels, it was not thoroughly defined discussed. Volcanic activity most mentioned due its provision resources modification landscape, while 2011 earthquake Japan seems stimulated more studies Archaeoseismology. The were found scattered references but no clear approach tying these together. exception Encyclopedia which addresses volcanoes, Archaeoseismology, tsunami—soon be linked together vis à Earth processes. attempts first explain underwrite investigation their effects; applicable worldwide, continental coastal contexts.