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| − | '''Archaeology''' (or '''archeology''') is the branch of American Anthropology that reconstructs, describes, and interprets human behavior and cultural patterns through material remains such as artifacts, ecofacts, and lithics.[1] | + | '''Archaeology''' (or '''archeology''') is the branch of American Anthropology that reconstructs, describes, and interprets human behavior and cultural patterns through material remains such as artifacts, ecofacts, and lithics.[1] In most European universities, Archaeology is typically a part of the histroy department. Archaeologists generally are divided by specialty. Historic archaeologists concentrate on sites and cultures associated with modern times. Classical archaeologists are interested in Egypt, Greece, Rome, and other similar societies. Prehistoric archaeologists tend to concentrate on societies not possesing a written language. There is also the field of Cultural Resource Management, or Applied Archaeology, which is entailed with screening for, and then preserving archaeological sites. |
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Template:Stub Archaeology (or archeology) is the branch of American Anthropology that reconstructs, describes, and interprets human behavior and cultural patterns through material remains such as artifacts, ecofacts, and lithics.[1] In most European universities, Archaeology is typically a part of the histroy department. Archaeologists generally are divided by specialty. Historic archaeologists concentrate on sites and cultures associated with modern times. Classical archaeologists are interested in Egypt, Greece, Rome, and other similar societies. Prehistoric archaeologists tend to concentrate on societies not possesing a written language. There is also the field of Cultural Resource Management, or Applied Archaeology, which is entailed with screening for, and then preserving archaeological sites.
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[1]Kottak, Conrad. 2005. Window on humanity: A Concise Introduction to Anthropology New York: McGraw-Hill.
