Archaeological sub-disciplines
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As with most academic disciplines, there are a number of archaeological sub-disciplines typically characterised by a focus on a specific method or type of material, geographical or chronological focus, or other thematic concern. In addition, certain civilisations have attracted so much attention that their study has been specifically named.

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  • Assiriology Assiriology 2764 KB
  • Battlefield archaeology Battlefield archaeology 17612 KB
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  • Computational archaeology Computational archaeology 245 KB
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  • egyptology Egyptology 1669 KB
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  • Experimental archaeology Experimental archaeology 1669 KB
  • Forensic archaeology Forensic archaeology 1669 KB
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  • Landscape archaeology Landscape archaeology 1669 KB
  • Osteology Osteology 1669 KB
  • Paleopathology Paleopathalogy 1669 KB
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  • Post Medieval archaeology Post Medival archaeology 1669 KB
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  • Taphonomy Taphonomy 1669 KB
  • Under water archaeology Underwater archaeology 1669 KB
  • Urban archaeology Urban archaeology 1669 KB
  • Australian archaeology Australian archaeology 1669 KB