ethnoarchaeology
Use Ethnoarchaeology in a sentence
noʊˌɑr noun
the branch of archaeology that studies contemporary primitive cultures and technologies as a way of providing analogies and thereby patterns for prehistoric cultures.
Also, eth·no·ar·che·ol·o·gy.
Related forms
eth·no·ar·chae·ol·o·gist, noun
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| Main Entry: | ethnoarchaeology |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the scientific study of societal groups, esp. for understanding the behavioral relationships which underlie the production of material culture |
| Etymology: | ethno- 'culture' + archaeology |
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Ethnoarchaeology: hunter-gatherer ecology and social organization, decision making.
Steve also uses ethnoarchaeology in his investigations.
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