Archive:: International Journal of Archaeology:: Science Publishing Group

Volume 12, Issue 1, June 2024

Research Article
Critical Analysis of the Concept of “Human Adaptations” to Discuss Its Adequacy with Socio-cultural Dynamics in Light with Ethnographic Observations and Archaeological Evidence

Medjo Protais Pamphile Patrice^*

Issue: Volume 12, Issue 1, June 2024

Pages: 1-12

Received: 26 January 2024

Accepted: 27 February 2024

Published: 13 March 2024

DOI: 10.11648/j.ija.20241201.11

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Abstract: The idea of defending the thesis of the ruin of purposes comes from an observation. It is that of recurrence to adaptation to infer cultural dynamics. The idea of “human adaptations” often serves as an alibi to explain the entire activity of human organizations. Thus, the formation of social institutions, the material equipment of human groups and ... Show More

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The Analysis of Socio-cultural Dynamics in Ethnographic Context Demonstrates with Archaeological Witnesses, in Central Africa and the Middle East, the Gap Between Form and Function

Protais Pamphile Patrice Medjo^*

Issue: Volume 12, Issue 1, June 2024

Pages: 13-22

Received: 28 May 2024

Accepted: 17 June 2024

Published: 27 June 2024

DOI: 10.11648/j.ija.20241201.12

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Abstract: The morpho-functional categorization of material objects used in archaeology reflects a determinism. Form determines the function of a material object. The function is systematically deduced from the form even before the former manifests itself. However, the usefulness of an object can clearly override this prognosis. The problem, then, is to verif... Show More

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