Archeology

Of anthropology.   May also be referred to as archaeology.

The branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures.

This concept's ID is @1~33019

Paleo-American Culture

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    The Paleo-American culture of Central America and North America; distinguished chiefly...

  • Folsom culture 0 facts

    The Paleo-American culture of Central America and North America; distinguished chiefly...

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  • culture 8 facts

    A particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization".

  • paleography 1 facts

    The study of ancient forms of writing (and the deciphering of them).

  • protohistory 1 facts

    The study humans prior to the invention of writing.

  • dig 1 facts

    The site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig".

  • Egyptology 1 facts

    Archeology of ancient Egyptian artifacts.

  • marine archeology 0 facts

    The archeology of underwater sites.

  • paleoclimatology 0 facts

    The study of the climate of past ages.

  • paleogeography 0 facts

    The study of the geography of ancient times or ancient epochs.

  • armilla 0 facts

    (archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm.

  • paleopathology 0 facts

    The study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence).

  • paletiology 0 facts

    The explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes).

  • paleology 0 facts

    The study of (especially prehistoric) antiquities.

  • paleoethnography 0 facts

    The ethnography of paleolithic humans.

  • midden 0 facts

    (archeology) a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site...

  • barrow 0 facts

    (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs.

  • anastylosis 0 facts

    The archeological reassembly of ruined monuments from fallen or decayed fragments (incorporating...

  • Assyriology 0 facts

    Archeology of the ancient Assyrians.

  • Sumerology 0 facts

    The archeology of ancient Sumerians.

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  • archeologist 4 facts

    An anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture.