Middle-range theory (archaeology)

In archaeology, middle range theory refers to theories linking human behavior and natural processes to physical remains in the archaeological record. It allows archaeologists to make inferences in the other direction: from archaeological finds in the present to behaviors in the past. Middle range theories are derived from ethnoarchaeology and experimental research in combination with the study of taphonomic processes.

Middle-range theory (archaeology)

In archaeology, middle range theory refers to theories linking human behavior and natural processes to physical remains in the archaeological record. It allows archaeologists to make inferences in the other direction: from archaeological finds in the present to behaviors in the past. Middle range theories are derived from ethnoarchaeology and experimental research in combination with the study of taphonomic processes.