Etnoarqueologia: um estudo bibliográfico

Abstract

This study aims to examine the literature about Ethnoarchaeology. The methodology applied was arrested in bibliographic and its respective analysis that intends to realize the studies of contemporary societies that dialogues respectively with material culture, like the understanding of past societies. One of the factors that prompted the development of this research was to increase academic production and their different approaches and definitions, thus such research becomes crucial to understand the discussions that the issue raised in the field of archeology. However, Ethnoarchaeology can be viewed as a sub-discipline of archeology which serves as a tool broad indeed knowledge and helps to develop new methodological approaches and perspective for the field in question.