Outline of archaeology

Overview of and topical guide to archaeology
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to archaeology:

Archaeology – study of human cultures through the recovery, documentation, and analysis of material remains and environmental data, including architecture, artifacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes.

What type of thing is archaeology?

Archaeology can be described as all of the following:

  • Academic discipline
  • Science
    • Social science

Essence of archaeology

  • Archaeological ethics
  • Archaeological excavation
  • Archaeological record
  • Archaeological science
  • Archaeological site
  • Archaeological theory
  • Artifacts
  • Biofacts
  • Excavation

Branches of archaeology

Archaeological practice

  • Cultural Resources Management
  • Archaeological ethics
  • Urban archaeology

Archaeological science

Archaeological science

Archaeological subdisciplines

By location

By time period

Specialities

History of archaeology

History of archaeology

Archaeological methods

Archaeological theory

Archaeological theory

Archaeology by Period

Archaeological sites

Archaeological site

Archaeological site features

Archaeological artifacts

Other archaeology concepts

Influential archaeologists

List of archaeologists

Archaeology lists

External links

  • The Society for American Archaeology
  • The World Archaeological Congress
  • The Archaeological Institute of America
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