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The ethnographic study of peoples for archaeological reasons.See Also: ethnoarchaeological, ethnoarchaeologist
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Ethnoarchaeology — is the ethnographic study of peoples for archaeological reasons, usually focusing on the material remains of a society, rather than its culture. Ethnoarchaeology aids archaeologists in reconstructing ancient lifeways by studying the material and… … Wikipedia
ethnoarchaeology — ethnoarchaeologist, n. /eth noh ahr kee ol euh jee/, n. the branch of archaeology that studies contemporary primitive cultures and technologies as a way of providing analogies and thereby patterns for prehistoric cultures. Also, ethnoarcheology.… … Universalium
ethnoarchaeology — n. the study of a society s institutions based on examination of its material attributes. Derivatives: ethnoarchaeological adj. ethnoarchaeologist n. * * * ethnoarchaeologist, n. /eth noh ahr kee ol euh jee/, n. the branch of archaeology that… … Useful english dictionary
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