In the late nineteenth century, this study occurred primarily through the display of material artifacts in museums.
Objectifications, such as artifacts and architecture, which are the result of behavior and material That is, material artifacts were the material residue of culture, but not culture itself.
He pioneered epigraphy, the study of inscriptions in material artifacts.
The cultural data available about human prehistory derived from material artifacts, however, too often directly concerns "non-essentials".
Evidence is drawn from friendly firsthand sources, unfriendly firsthand sources, material artifacts, and parallels in ideas.
Evidence of Native American culture and occupation is apparent in numerous petroglyphs, arrowheads, and other material artifacts.
At first glance, it seems peculiar that people attach so much significance to the material artifacts surrounding these games.
A feature of Western culture is its focus on science and technology, and its ability to generate new processes, materials and material artifacts.
Evidence for their presence exists not only in historical books, but also in material artifacts depicting ancient Jewish ceremonies.
Shaker theology, its manifestation in material artifacts such as furniture and oval boxes, and the Ann Lee story draw the attention of outsiders either fascinated or repulsed by them.