Grand challenges for archaeology
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: Archaeology is a source of essential data regarding the fundamental nature of human societies. Researchers across the behavioral and social sciences use archeological data in framing foundational arguments. Archaeological evidence frequently undergirds debate on contemporary issues. We propose here to answer “What are archaeology’s most important scientific challenges?” The question arose as we sought to develop recommendations for investments in computational infrastructure that would enable the discipline to address its most compelling questions. Absent a list of these questions, we undertook to develop our own.
Institutions: Arizona State University, Boston University, University of Pittsburgh, Santa Fe Institute, Washington State University, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Idaho State University, University of New Mexico, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Lawrence University, Durham University, University of Michigan, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2094782892