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Eastern Archaeology or Middle Eastern archaeology is a district branch of the wider, universal discipline
of Archaeology. It refers generally to the excavation
and study of artefacts and fabric culture of the
Near East in the ancient and pre-modern periods
(up to approximately AD 1500). Near Eastern Archaeology is a branch of archaeology. It reflecting the
origins and growth of the field in Western academic
traditions. Archaeological discoveries continually
develop our understanding of the community, history,
culture and literature of the Middle East.
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Near Eastern Archaeology is a wide generalised
application, and is divided into further regional
sub-branches, the archaeology of modern states
in the region or along broad thematic lines. Regions
can be loosely defined, but are often based on
recognizable entities that evidence cultural cohesion
and coincide with topographical zones. Scholars
may differ on the way the region is divided. Regional
divisions also may change from period to period.
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