the distinction between 'history' and 'archaeology' in the "definition" of history here is idiosyncratic. Professional historians work with all kinds of materials, including the archaeological materials distinguished in this 'definition.' |
the distinction between 'history' and 'archaeology' in the "definition" of history here is idiosyncratic. Professional historians work with all kinds of materials, including the archaeological materials distinguished in this 'definition.' True, historians use archaeology, but history is limited to the period of human written records, archaeology is not. |
The tightening of the 1st para is a nicely worked revision. sjc |
The tightening of the 1st para is a nicely worked revision. sjc |