Author: sweet&softsweet&soft Date: May 10, 2008 07:30
Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from Greek: αρχαιολογία -
archaiologia, from αρχαίος - archaios, "primal, ancient, old" and
λόγος - logos, "study") is the science that studies human cultures
through the recovery, documentation, analysis and interpretation of
material remains and environmental data, including architecture,
artifacts, features, biofacts, and landscapes. Because archaeology's
aim is to understand mankind, it is a humanistic endeavor[1].
The goals of archaeology vary, and there is debate as to what its aims
and responsibilities are. Some goals include the documentation and
explanation of the origins and development of human cultures,
understanding...
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