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Archaeological
Archaeological (pronunciation: /ˌɑːrkiˈɒlədʒɪkəl/) is an adjective that pertains to the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains. The term is derived from the Greek words "archaia" meaning "ancient things" and "logia" meaning "study of".
Related Terms
- Archaeology: The study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. Archaeology is often considered a branch of socio-cultural anthropology, but archaeologists also draw from biological, geological, and environmental systems through their study of the past.
- Artifact: An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest. Artifacts can range from stone tools to pottery to buildings and can provide valuable insights into past human behaviors and cultures.
- Excavation: The process of finding and uncovering artifacts or human remains from the past. Excavation is a key method used in archaeological research.
- Prehistory: A period of time that begins with the appearance of the first human beings and ends with the invention of writing. The concept of prehistory can also refer to all human existence before the advent of recorded history.
- Cultural Anthropology: The study of cultures and societies of human beings. It is in contrast to social anthropology, which perceives cultural variation as a subset of a posited anthropological constant.
- Material Culture: The physical evidence of a culture in the objects and architecture they make, or have made. The term tends to be relevant only in archeological and anthropological studies, but it specifically means all material evidence which can be attributed to culture, past or present.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Archaeological
- Wikipedia's article - Archaeological
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