Archaeology or archeology (American English) is the study of human cultures
through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains,
including architecture, artefacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes;
see photos.
The goal of archaeology is to shed light on long-term human prehistory,
history, behaviour and cultural evolution. It is the only discipline which
possesses the method and theory for the collection and interpretation of
information about the pre-written human past, and can also make a critical
contribution to our understanding of documented societies.
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