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One of the most enduring classifications of archaeological periods and cultures was established in Gordon Willey and Philip Phillips' 1958 book, Method and Theory in American Archaeology. They divided the archaeological record in the Americas into five phases, only three of which applied to North America. [1]
Archaeological cultures of North America (23 C, 106 P) P. Pre-Columbian cultures (11 C, 161 P) S. Archaeological cultures of South America (8 C, 35 P)
This is a list of the main divisions by continent and region. Dating also varies considerably and those given are broad approximations across wide areas. The three-age system has been used in many areas, referring to the prehistorical and historical periods identified by tool manufacture and use, of Stone Age , Bronze Age and Iron Age .
Pages in category "Archaeological cultures of North America" The following 106 pages are in this category, out of 106 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The archaeology of the Americas is the study of the archaeology of the Western Hemisphere, including North America (Mesoamerica), Central America, South America and the Caribbean. This includes the study of pre-historic/ pre-Columbian and historic indigenous American peoples , as well as historical archaeology of more recent eras, including the ...
Pages in category "Archaeological cultures of Europe" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 244 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Archaeological cultures of Europe (75 C, 244 P) O. Archaeological cultures of Oceania (1 P) This page was last edited on 30 April 2019, at 01:19 (UTC). Text ...
An archaeological culture is a pattern of similar artefacts and features found within a specific area over a limited period of time. They are sometimes termed Techno-Complexes (Technology-Complexes) to differentiate them from sociological cultures. As the archaeological cultures refer only to material items, sometimes even the purpose of which ...