palaeoethnography
/ˌpeɪlioʊɛθˈnɑɡrəfi/
noun
- The study of ancient human cultures and societies through archaeological remains, such as tools, art, and settlement patterns.
- Palaeoethnography combines archaeology and anthropology to reconstruct how prehistoric people lived.
- The discovery of ancient pottery was a key piece of evidence for palaeoethnography in the region.
- Students of palaeoethnography learn to interpret burial sites to understand social structures.