Physical science and archaeology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3429326 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J A Charles (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1972 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 182 |
| Pages | 134-139 |
| Publication date | 1972-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0003598x00053394 |
| OpenAlex | W2471844211 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
In recent years the important role that scientific research techniques can play in archaeological investigations has become increasingly recognized. An early major review on the whole subject of both physical and biological science in archaeology by D. Brothwell and E. S. Higgs was revised in 1967 and represents the major work in this field. More recently, much of the effort in physical sciences has also been admirably reviewed by Tite (1970). This present paper also seeks to outline the ways in which physical science has contributed to archaeological discovery, with particular emphasis on recent developments known to the author
Archaeology · Biological anthropology · Library science · Physical science · Social science · Sociology · Subject (documents) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Computer Science · History · Nuclear Physics and Applications · Paleopathology and ancient diseases
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |