Overview

This topic explores what archaeologists do, how they understand past human behaviour through the study of material remains, and the principles of archaeological practice around the world.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Introduce students to some of the leading theoretical and practical aspects of archaeology
  • Use examples from prehistory, as well as from the archaeology of the recent past to explain how archaeologists reconstruct past human behaviour
  • Introduce students to the key methods of archaeological practice and the principles of dating and analysis

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