Typology (archaeology)
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Typology (archaeology)
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In archaeology, a typology is the result of the classification of things according to their physical characteristics. The products of the classification, i.e. the classes, are also called types. Most archaeological typologies organize portable artifacts into types, but typologies of larger structures, including buildings, field monuments, fortifications or roads, are equally possible. A typology helps to manage a large mass of archaeological data. According to Doran and Hodson, "this superficial
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Classification of archaeological artifacts according to their physical characteristics
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typology_(archaeology)
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2023-10-30T23:01:19Z
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