Science in Archaeology: A Review

The role science plays in archaeology is discussed. The general principles and empirical procedures of stratigraphic excavation and record-keeping embody the empirical observation and systematization that characterizes science.

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Published in:American journal of archaeology 1995-01, Vol.99 (1), p.79-142
Main Authors: McGovern, Patrick E., Sever, Thomas L., Myers, J. Wilson, Myers, Eleanor Emlen, Bevan, Bruce, Miller, Naomi F., Bottema, S., Hongo, Hitomi, Meadow, Richard H., Kuniholm, Peter Ian, Bowman, S. G. E., Leese, M. N., Hedges, R. E. M., Matson, Frederick R., Freestone, Ian C., Vaughan, Sarah J., Henderson, Julian, Vandiver, Pamela B., Tumosa, Charles S., Beck, Curt W., Smith, Patricia, Child, A. M., Pollard, A. M., Thuesen, Ingolf, Sease, Catherine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Archaeological sites
Archaeology
Bones
Calibration
Ceramic materials
DNA
Glass
Material culture
Pottery
Radiocarbon dating
Science
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Summary:The role science plays in archaeology is discussed. The general principles and empirical procedures of stratigraphic excavation and record-keeping embody the empirical observation and systematization that characterizes science.
ISSN:0002-9114
1939-828X
DOI:10.2307/506880