The science of reconstructing the pre-historic past by material clues left by early humans; it includes epigraphy, the deciphering of ancient texts.
the sub-field of anthropology that examines past human culture through the excavation and analysis of material remains.
The discovery, recovery, and study of material evidence or artifacts (i.e. structures, tools, clothing, implements and burial sites in various states of preservation) of past human life and culture.
That branch of anthropology that is concerned with the historical reconstruction of cultures no longer extant. Aztec-Tanoan A language phylum that may have been a living language during or soon after the Ice Age. Ethnies who descended from this phylum include the Uto-Aztecans as well as all of the Tanoan Pueblos and the Kiowa.
The science that focuses on the study of past human cultures.
the scientific study of material remains (as fossil relics, artifacts, and monuments) of past human life and activities
The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of physical remains, such as graves, tools, pottery, and other artifacts.
The search for, and interpretation of, artifacts, usually recovered from underground (e.g., grave goods, building foundations).
