| 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. 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. |
