Anthropology, Education, Sociology, and Social Phenomena

Archaeology

Study of the ancient and recent human or animal past through material remains. It analyzes the physical remains of the past in pursuit of a broad and comprehensive understanding of human culture.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Study of the ancient and recent human or animal past through material remains. It analyzes the physical remains of the past in pursuit of a broad and comprehensive understanding of human culture.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Archeology
  • Bioarchaeology

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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  1. I01w.076w.201w.208w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Archaeology. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001106. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001106
  2. Archaeology. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeology
  3. Archaeology. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23498