Typology: Archaeological Classification and Grouping
This video is about some of the main methods of classification and grouping or clustering that archaeologists use to make comparisons among sites, regions, or assemblages. It demonstrates with simple examples of stone tools and pottery what the differences among these methods are and what are their strengths and weaknesses.
My book, The Archaeologist's Laboratory:
link.springer.com/book/10.100...
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thank you for keeping it simple man, i dont know why scholars tend to explain simple things in the most complicated manners in theyr written publications. In contrast it took you a few minutes to explain it
@thearchaeologistslaborator6591
3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you found it helpful. thanks for the feedback.
I love your video series, it is easy to understand for a non- native like me and very informative. I often use image from your video for my presentation in college
@thearchaeologistslaborator6591
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I'm really glad you find them helpful
Classification can be made on the basis of size, shape, raw materials, types, technology, functions, time and space: layer they occurs. Classifications criteria can be different on materials and periods we are dealing with stone tools, Pottery, beads, terracotta, glass objects, metal objects, bones, art objects etc.
@thearchaeologistslaborator6591
3 жыл бұрын
Of course, you're right. In fact, the number of possible attributes that one could use as the basis of a classification is theoretically infinite.