Methods and Aims in Archaeology
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Methods and Aims in Archaeology is a foundational archaeological treatise by Flinders Petrie that helped establish systematic excavation techniques and scientific methodology in the discipline.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological treatise
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book ⓘ |
| aim |
to establish systematic excavation techniques
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to promote scientific methodology in archaeology ⓘ to standardize archaeological practice ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British archaeology
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Egyptian archaeology ⓘ |
| author | Flinders Petrie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contribution |
encouraged quantitative and typological analysis of artifacts
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helped establish scientific methodology in archaeology ⓘ helped establish systematic excavation techniques in archaeology ⓘ influenced professionalization of archaeology ⓘ promoted careful recording of finds ⓘ promoted stratigraphic observation ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
methods for recording stratigraphy
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principles for organizing and publishing archaeological data ⓘ procedures for systematic excavation ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
accuracy in field recording
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objectivity in interpretation ⓘ the scientific aims of archaeology beyond collecting artifacts ⓘ |
| field | archaeology ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasPart |
discussion of aims and ethics of archaeological research
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discussion of classification of artifacts ⓘ discussion of excavation methods ⓘ discussion of recording and documentation ⓘ |
| historicalContext | transition from antiquarianism to scientific archaeology ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of modern archaeological methodology
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training of early 20th-century archaeologists ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Flinders Petrie’s field experience in Egypt ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
archaeological method
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excavation techniques ⓘ scientific methodology in archaeology ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early advocacy of scientific standards in archaeology
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systematic approach to fieldwork ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
archaeological recording systems
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scientific archaeology ⓘ systematic excavation ⓘ typology in archaeology ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor | Flinders Petrie’s excavations in Egypt ⓘ |
| usedAs | reference work in archaeological education ⓘ |
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