January
06
/ 2021
The Plastic Age is a term some scholars suggest we use to refer to the modern, plastic dominated times in which we live. Plastic usage and littering is also linked to the Anthropocene – the unofficial, current geological epoch marked by the impact humans have on the Earth’s geology and ecosystem. Regardless of one’s perspective on these terms, no one would argue that plastic is not a popular material these days. A recent study in Wales also demonstrates how plastic can impose itself on the archaeological record, and predicts the archaeology of the future. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"81608","attributes":{"alt":"Top Image: ‘Wintry Day: Castell Henllys.’ Plastic Age artifacts were found at the site of the dismantled roundhouses. Source: Dylan Moore/CC BY-SA 2.0","class":"media-image","style":"width: 610px; height: 397px;","typeof":"foaf:Image"}}]]
