Future Archeologist Observation

Based on the material such as artifacts and features, future archeologist can be able to reconstruct how the event looked like but not able to show what the purpose of the event was. The cue to the future archeologist to help them knowing that the event was auction can be the bidder numbers, I am assuming that after a very long time period bidder numbers used in auction will no longer appear. This cue can be reliable if they don’t change how the auction are done, or by using historical book as reference future archeologist can be able to tell what was happening in the event. However, future archeologist can immediately be able to identify some activities happened in events such as singing and dancing after finding microphones, drums and lectern.

My observation took place in New York City in a
There was performance of different musician and different speeches about that school and then auction followed to raise money. In the audience there was conversation going on and on each table there was at least one students from that school explaining why they need money to keep it running and the impact the school has made to their life.
Phones and cameras were mostly used taking photos and recording videos whereas pens, note books and business card were used when exchanging contact information. Late on they used drums, microphones, piano guitars singing and dancing. At some point pens were used to record bidder numbers of different people donating money and Glasses, plates were used when having a drink and food respectively.

After the event, people went out with their material such as phones, cameras and handicraft material they bought. However, some material were put in trash such as napkin and waste food.

If all the materials were to be left in the same position for long time and the room temperature condition kept constant, artifacts and features can last longer because the hall was