Definition: In the last 100 years or so, archaeology shifted from a focus on past rulers and other elite persons to the study of less-fortunate people. One area of interest is slavery, practiced by many different cultures throughout time. Much of the study of slavery has been concentrated in the American south before the Civil War of the mid-19th century, called Plantation studies. With slavery, archaeologists are interested in the cultural identity of the enslaved and enslaver, differences in housing, food, material culture; differences in health, diet and burial practices.
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.
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.
