History of Archaeology

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Includes concepts of:

Culture as interactive

Culture change must include women, ethnic minorities, illiterate (under-represented groups).

Archaeologists bring cultural biases to work, act as mediators of the past.

“The archaeology of the mind”

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Modern Archaeology

Combines concepts of culture history, processualism and post-processualism for understanding the past.

Employs modern techniques as well as tried and true methods of excavation.

Continues to utilize other disciplines, as well as anthropology, for a “holistic” approach.

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