Historical archaeology - examines civilizations that left behind written records., Prehistoric archaeology - concerns itself with societies that did not have writing systems., Protohistoric archaeology - can be adopted to cover the study of societies with very limited written records., Ethnoarchaeology - is the study of modern societies resembling extinct ones of archaeological interest, for archaeological purposes., Bronze Age archaeology - investigates the period characterized by the use of early metallurgy including bronze tools and the rise of early civilizations with large cultural footprints., Modern archaeology - is the study of modern society using archaeological methods, e.g. the Tucson Garbage Project., Classical archaeology - specifically pertains to the Mediterranean area and the archaeology of Greece and its surrounding areas., Landscape archaeology - Studies human interaction with natural and built environments across space., Zooarchaeology - Analyses animal remains to understand past diets, economies, and environments., Palaeoecology - Reconstructs ancient ecosystems using fossils, sediments, and environmental evidence., Experimental archaeology - Recreates past techniques to test and understand ancient practices., Computational archaeology - Uses digital tools and models to analyze archaeological data., Bioarchaeology - Studies human remains to explore health, lifestyle, and cultural practices.,

Subfields of archaeology

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