Archaeology, or archeology,[1] is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, and cultural landscapes. Archaeology
Archaeology can be considered both a social science and a branch of the humanities.[2][3] In North America, archaeology is considered a sub-field of anthropology,[4] while in Europe
Europe archaeology is often viewed as either a discipline in its own right or a sub-field of other disciplines. Archaeologists study human prehistory and history, from the development of the first stone tools at Lomekwi
Lomekwi in East Africa
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Africa 3.3 million years ago up until recent decades. Archaeology
Archaeology as a field is distinct from the discipline of palaeontology, the study of fossil remains
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Archaeology
Archaeology is the study of ancient cultures through examination of the artifacts they left behind. Archaeology
Archaeology may also refer to:
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Anthrozoology
Anthrozoology (also known as human–non-human-animal studies, or HAS) is the subset of ethnobiology that deals with interactions between humans and other animals. It is an interdisciplinary field that overlaps with other disciplines including anthropology, ethnology, medicine, psychology, veterinary medicine and zoology
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Cyborg
Cyborg anthropology is a discipline that studies the interaction between humanity and technology from an anthropological perspective. The discipline is relatively new, but offers novel insights on new technological advances and their effect on culture and society.Contents1 History 2 Methodology2.1 'Cyborg' Origins and Meaning 2.2 Digital vs
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Primatology
Primatology is the scientific study of primates.[1] It is a diverse discipline at the boundary between mammalogy and anthropology, and researchers can be found in academic departments of anatomy, anthropology, biology, medicine, psychology, veterinary sciences and zoology, as well as in animal sanctuaries, biomedical research facilities, museums and zoos.[2] Primatologists study both living and extinct primates in their natural habitats and in laboratories by conducting field studies and experiments in order to understand aspects of their evolution and behaviour.Contents1 Sub-disciplines 2 Western primatology2
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Biocultural anthropology can be defined in numerous ways. It is the scientific exploration of the relationships between human biology and culture.[1] "Instead of looking for the biology underlying biological roots of human behavior, biocultural anthropology attempts to understand how culture affects our biological capacities and limitations."[1]Contents1 History 2 Key research 3 Contemporary biocultural anthropology 4 Controversy 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory[edit] Physical anthropologists throughout the first half of the 20th century viewed this relationship from a racial perspective; that is, from the assumption that typological human biological differences lead to cultural differences.[2] After World War II
World War II the emphasis began to shift toward an effort to explore the role culture plays in shaping human biology
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Molecular
Molecular anthropology is a field of anthropology in which molecular analysis is used to determine evolutionary links between ancient and modern human populations, as well as between contemporary species. Generally, comparisons are made between sequences, either DNA or protein sequences; however, early studies used comparative serology. By examining DNA sequences
DNA sequences in different populations, scientists can determine the closeness of relationships between populations (or within populations). Certain similarities in genetic makeup let molecular anthropologists determine whether or not different groups of people belong to the same haplogroup, and thus if they share a common geographical origin
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The Archeologist is a 1914 American silent short drama film directed by Henry Otto
Henry Otto starring Ed, Winifred Greenwood, and John Steppling. Cast[edit]Ed Coxen as Billy Green Winifred Greenwood
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John Steppling as James Devon, her father Edith Borella as Mimi Charlotte Burton
Charlotte Burton as Edna Lee George Field as Snow BallExternal links[edit] The Archeologist on IMDbThis 1910s short drama film-related article is a stub
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Forensic anthropology
Forensic anthropology is the application of the anatomical science of anthropology and its various subfields, including forensic archaeology and forensic taphonomy,[1] in a legal setting. A forensic anthropologist can assist in the identification of deceased individuals whose remains are decomposed, burned, mutilated or otherwise unrecognizable, as might happen in a plane crash. Forensic anthropologists are also instrumental to the investigation and documentation of genocide and mass graves. Along with forensic pathologists, forensic dentists, and homicide investigators, forensic anthropologists commonly testify in court as expert witnesses. Using physical markers present on a skeleton, a forensic anthropologist can potentially determine a victim's age, sex, stature, and ancestry
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The Archaeologist
The Archaeologist is a quarterly magazine produced by the Institute for Archaeologists for its members. Non-members can purchase the magazine directly from the institute. It is currently edited by Alison Taylor. As well as a news round-up the magazine contains a number of articles on a theme or topic such as 'The archaeology of Roman Britain' (spring of 2003) or 'Archaeological Field Survey' (spring of 2007). The magazine was originally called The Field Archaeologist but the title was changed in 1996 in order to better represent the increasing volume of non-field archaeology related stories.This article about a history-focused magazine is a stub. You can help by expanding it.v t eSee tips for writing articles about magazines. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page.This British magazine or academic journal-related article is a stub. You can help by expanding it.v t eSee tips for writing articles about magazines
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Biological anthropology, also known as physical anthropology, is a scientific discipline concerned with the biological and behavioral aspects of human beings, their related non-human primates and their extinct hominin ancestors.[1] It is a subfield of anthropology that provides a biological perspective to the systematic study of human beings.Contents1 Branches 2 History 3 Notable biological anthropologists 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksBranches[edit] As a subfield of anthropology, biological anthropology itself is further divided into several branches
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Cognitive anthropology is an approach within cultural anthropology in which scholars seek to explain patterns of shared knowledge, cultural innovation, and transmission over time and space using the methods and theories of the cognitive sciences (especially experimental psychology and evolutionary biology) often through close collaboration with historians, ethnographers, archaeologists, linguists, musicologists and other specialists engaged in the description and interpretation of cultural forms
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The anthropology of development is a term applied to a body of anthropological work which views development from a critical perspective. The kind of issues addressed, and implications for the approach typically adopted can be gleaned from a list questions posed by Gow (1996). These questions involve anthropologists asking why, if a key development goal is to alleviate poverty, is poverty increasing? Why is there such a gap between plans and outcomes? Why are those working in development so willing to disregard history and the lessons it might offer? Why is development so externally driven rather than having an internal basis? In short why does so much planned development fail? This anthropology of development has been distinguished from development anthropology.[1][2] Development anthropology refers to the application of anthropological perspectives to the multidisciplinary branch of development studies
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Digital anthropology is the anthropological study of the relationship between humans and digital-era technology. The field is new, and thus has a variety of names with a variety of emphases. These include techno-anthropology,[1] digital ethnography, cyberanthropology,[2] and virtual anthropology.[3]Contents1 Definition and scope 2 Methodology2.1 Digital fieldwork 2.2 Digital technology
Digital technology as a tool of anthropology3 Ethics 4 University courses 5 Prominent figures 6 See also 7 References7.1 Notes 7.2 Bibliography8 External linksDefinition and scope[edit] Digital technology
Digital technology uses binary codes of 0s and 1s to relay messages between machines. Most anthropologists who use the phrase "digital anthropology" are specifically referring to online and Internet technology
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Ecological anthropology
Ecological anthropology is a sub-field of anthropology and is defined as the "study of cultural adaptations to environments".[1] The sub-field is also defined as, "the study of relationships between a population of humans and their biophysical environment".[2] The focus of its research concerns "how cultural beliefs and practices helped human populations adapt to their environments, and how people used elements of their culture to maintain their ecosystems".[1] Ecological anthropology developed from the approach of cultural ecology, and it provided a conceptual framework more s
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Environmental anthropology
Environmental anthropology is a sub-specialty[1] within the field of anthropology that takes an active role in examining the relationships between humans and their environment across space and time.Contents1 Philosophies1.1 Adaptation: environment over culture 1.2 Diversity, history and associations 1.3 Policy and activism: politics versus environmentalism2 History2.1 Origins and pioneers 2.2 Transformations3 Purpose 4 See also 5 ReferencesPhilosophies[edit] Adaptation: environment over culture[edit] The sixties was a breakthrough decade f
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