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Archaeometry
The application of scientific methods and techniques to study of archaeological materials and sites
Ceramic Analysis
study the specific decoration on pottery, to determine when it was made, and how it compares to other types of pottery
Lithic Analysis
the analysis of stone tools and other chipped stone artifacts using basic scientific techniques
Mortuary Archaeology
study of burials to get information about hierarchy, etc.
Osteology
the study of human remains to get information about gender, sex, age, etc.
Palaeopathology
The study of ancient disease and injuries, and the study of their effect on human remains
Paleo demography
The study of ancient population demographics
Zooarchaeology
the study of animal remains, their habitats, food production, wild or domesticated, etc.
Paleoethnobotany
The study of ancient plants and plant remains using botanical analysis
Experimental archaeology
Systematic and controlled approach to recreate and test aspects of past technologies, techniques, behaviors, and energy expenditure
Molecular archaeology
The study of ancient DNA
Environmental archaeology
Reconstructing past environments and landscapes
Household Archaeology
The study of domestic space and the different activities and social relationships
Urban Archaeology
The study of material remains of past cities and towns. how they were built, what they looked like, etc.
Geoarchaeology
A combination of geological and archaeological research
What is GIS (geographic information system) used for in Archaeology?
To map, anaylze, and visualize spatial data
