Definition: The cultural-historical method is a way of conducting anthropological and archaeological research, developed in the early 20th century by American anthropogist Franz Boas and Australian-born British archaeologist V. G. Childe. The underlying premise of the cultural-historical method was to use archaeological data to build timelines of major occurrences and cultural changes in the past. There's a lot more to it today, thank goodness.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
