Archaeology: A Brief Introduction

Brian M. Fagan
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Brief and highly engaging, this introduction to the fundamental principles of method and theory in archaeology begins with the goals of archaeology, then goes on to consider the basic concepts of culture, time, and space, and the finding and excavation of archaeological sites.
Genres: ArchaeologyHistoryNonfictionAnthropologyCollegeEducationReferenceTextbooksScience
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