Cultural anthropology

Cultural anthropology

Of or pertaining to the branch of anthropology that examines culture as a scientifically meaningful concept.

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Style

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

According to the art historian, Ernst Gambit, style is "any distinctive and therefore recognisable way in which an act is performed and made. " archaeologists and anthropologists have defined ...

Pictograph

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Aboriginally painted designs on natural rock surfaces. Red ochre is the most frequently used pigment and natural or abstract motifs may be represented.

Leukocyte

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A white blood cell; functions to destroy foreign substances.

Microhabitat

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A very specific habitat in which a population is found.

Locality

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A very large site or site-area composed of 2 or more concentrations or clusterings of cultural remains.

Ice-wedge

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A vertical wedge-shaped vein of ground ice found in permafrost areas. Causes "polygonal ground" (see periglacial phenomena) and may result in severe disturbance of archaeological sites.