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Archaeological culture

Meaning in history, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In history, archaeological culture means: A recurring combination of material traits grouped by archaeologists within a particular time and area.

In Turkish: arkeolojik kültür

How it is used

A material classification does not automatically identify an ethnic group, language or political community.

Example sentences

  1. The archaeological culture was defined through pottery, tools and burial patterns.

    Several recurring traits support the analytical grouping.

  2. The lecture questioned equating an archaeological culture with a named people.

    Shared objects do not by themselves prove shared ethnic identity.

Common collocations

  • define an archaeological culture
  • archaeological culture boundaries
  • artifactAn object made or shaped by people, such as a tool, coin, weapon or piece of jewellery, especially one studied for what it reveals about the past.
  • civilizationA complex society with cities, written records, organised government and specialised work, or the culture and way of life of a particular people or region.

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