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Anthropology
The study of human beings and human ancestors through time. Focuses on relation to physical characteristics, environmental effects, social relations and culture. The science of humans.
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synchronic studies
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Rely on research that does not make use of or control for the effects of the passage of time.
segmentary societies
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Relatively small and autonomous groups, usually of agriculturalists. Who regulate their own affairs; in some cases, they may join together with other comparable segmentary ...
parallel flaking
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Regular sized parallel sided flakes removed from stone artifacts.
pre-contact
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Refers to the period before the first arrival of Europeans in a given area.
patina
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Crust formed on an artifact by chemical alteration of its surface or accretion of calcium carbonate.
post-contact period
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Refers to the period following the first arrival of Europeans.
Sub-categories
- Applied anthropology (144)
- Archaeology (76)
- Cultural anthropology (31040)
- Ethnology (33)
- Forensic anthropology (31)
- Mythology (5625)
- Physical anthropology (13414)