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Introduction to experimental archaeology

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ID3918688
AuthorsA K Outram (0000-0003-3360-089X, corresponding author)
Year2008
Volume40
Issue1
Pages1-6
Publication date2008-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueWorld Archaeology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0043-8243 • E-ISSN: 1470-1375
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00438240801889456
OpenAlexW2053992680
LanguageEN
Citations received102
References cited6

If one takes a scientific and ‘positivist’ view (Popper 1959), then experimentation is part of a ‘hypothetico-deductive’ process. A hypothesis is formulated and then tested to see if it can be ‘fal

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Unique citing works102
Citations per year6,8
Citation span2011 - 2027 (17)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedYes
Citation typesNeutral: 99

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