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Questions about becoming an archaeologist

What is the difference between an archaeologist and an anthropologist?
   Marta, Web post

Dr. dig responds:
Technically, an anthropologist studies all aspects of humanity - physical (or biological), cultural, and archaeological. The archaeologist has a narrower field, and studies the past by recovering and analyzing artifacts and evidence of material culture. There is a great deal of overlap between the two disciplines.


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