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Behavioral Archaeology: Some Clarifications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 January 2017

Michael Brian Schiffer
Michael Brian Schiffer*
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Department of Anthropology, University of Arizona, Tucson AZ 85721
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Abstract

In their comment on Schiffer (1996), Broughton and O’Connell perpetuate several common misconceptions about behavioral archaeology. This brief reply clarifies the character and goals of behavioral archaeology and indicates that this vigorous program is now beginning to produce "social" theory beyond the explanation of variability in artifact designs.

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En su commentario sobre Schiffer (1996) Broughton y O'Connel (1998)perpetúan varios malentendidos comunes sobre la arqueología conductal e indica que su vigoroso programa está empezando a producir teoria "social" que va mas allá de la explicación de variabilidad en el diseño de artefactos.

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American Antiquity , Volume 64 , Issue 1 , January 1999, pp. 166 - 168
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Copyright © The Society for American Archaeology 1999

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