Introduction to Archaeology

As a branch of social science archaeology refers to the understanding of human history pre-history and existence through the study of architecture artifacts biofacts cultural landscapes eco-facts material culture etc. The main methods used in this field are excavation remote sensing drones computational archaeology etc. This vast field also has many sub-branches such as archaeometry ethnoarchaeology historical archaeology cultural resources management and experimental archaeology. This book revolves around the fundamental and essential concepts of archaeology. It explores all the important aspects of this field in the present day scenario. Coherent flow of topics student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this textbook an invaluable source of knowledge in the field of archaeology.