Outline of archaeology

Outline of archaeology
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to archaeology:
Archaeology study of human cultures through the recovery, documentation, and analysis of material remains and
environmental data, including architecture, artifacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes.

Essence of archaeology

Archaeological record
Archaeological science
Archaeological site
Archaeological theory
Artifacts
Biofacts
Excavation

Branches of archaeology
Archaeological practice
Cultural Resources Management
Archaeological ethics
Urban archaeology

Archaeological science

Archaeometry
Dendrochronology
Isotope analysis
Palynology
Radiocarbon dating
Zooarchaeology
Geoarchaeology
Bioarchaeology
Archaeogenetics
Computational archaeology

Archaeological subdisciplines
Ethnoarchaeology
Taphonomy
By location

African archaeology
Archaeology of the Americas
Australian archaeology
European archaeology

Russian archaeology

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By time period

Industrial archaeology
Near Eastern archaeology
Biblical archaeology
Medieval archaeology
Historical archaeology
Post-medieval archaeology
Industrial archaeology
Contemporary archaeology

Specialities

Aerial archaeology
Archaeoastronomy
Archaeological science
Archaeozoology
Archaeobotany or paleoethnobotany
Battlefield archaeology

Computational archaeology
Experimental archaeology
Environmental archaeology
Forensic archaeology
Landscape archaeology
Maritime archaeology
Museum studies
Palaeoarchaeology
Paleopathology

History of archaeology
List of years in archaeology

Archaeological methods

Archaeological excavation
Archaeological field survey
Archaeological geophysics
Underwater archaeology

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Archaeological theory

Great ages archaeology

Functionalism
Processualism / "New Archaeology"
Post-processualism
Cognitive archaeology
Gender archaeology
Feminist archaeology
History of archaeology

Archaeology by Period
Main article: List of archaeological periods

Lower Palaeolithic
Middle Palaeolithic
Upper Palaeolithic
Mesolithic

Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Romans
Anglo-Saxons
Pre-Columbian
Medieval
Industrial

Archaeological sites

Feature
Cairn
Megalithic tomb
Pyramid
Sepulchre
Tomb
Votive site

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Archaeological site features

Main article: Feature

Archaeological artifacts
Main article: Artifact

Assemblage
Grave goods
Hoard
Manuport
Sarcophagus
Small finds
Stone tool
Votive deposit

Other archaeology concepts

Alignment

Archaeological association
Archaeological context
Archaeological culture
Archaeological field survey
Archaeological horizon
Archaeological natural
Archaeological phase
Archaeological plan
Archaeological record
Archaeological sequence
Biofact
Colluvium
Cropmarks
Cultural resources management
Cut
Dark earth
Dating methodology
Dendrochronology
Deposit model
Ecofact
Excavation
Fill
Fossil
Geologic time scale
Geomatics
Grave robbing
Ground-penetrating radar

Harris matrix
Law of superposition
Lithic analysis

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Post excavation
Projectile point
Radiocarbon dating
Relationship
Seriation
Stratification

Archaeology lists

List of archaeological periods

List of archaeologists
List of Russian archaeologists
List of designations under the Protection of Wrecks Act
List of famous archaeological sites

List of archaeological sites sorted by continent and age

List of archaeological sites sorted by country
List of Palaeolithic sites in China
List of prominent paleoethnobotanists
List of years in archaeology

External links
The Society for American Archaeology [1]
The World Archaeological Congress [2]
The Archaeological Institute of America [3]

References
[1] http:/ / www. saa. org
[2] http:/ / www. worldarchaeologicalcongress. org/ site/ about. php
[3] http:/ / www. archaeological. org/

Article Sources and Contributors

Article Sources and Contributors

Outline of archaeology Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=518346209 Contributors: Adamsan, Ahoerstemeier, Andonic, Archaeologist44, Auntof6, Auroranorth,
Booyabazooka, CJLL Wright, ClovisPt, David Kernow, Dp462090, Excirial, Go for it!, Greyhood, It Is Me Here, Jeff G., JeffW, Kumioko (renamed), MLWWY, Mild Bill Hiccup, Nexus Seven,
PatHadley, Quiddity, Robert Skyhawk, Tapatio, The Transhumanist, The Transhumanist (AWB), True Genius, Viv Hamilton, Woohookitty, 3 anonymous edits

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