But although archaeology uses extensively the methods, techniques, and results of the physical and biological sciences, it is not a natural science; some consider it a discipline that is half science and half humanity.

Is archaeology an art or a science?

Archaeology, archeology, or archæology is the science that studies human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains and environmental data, including architecture, artifacts, biofacts, human remains and landscapes.

Why is archaeology a science?

Many other scientific methods, from imaging to physical, chemical and biological analysis have been enthusiastically embraced by archaeology, as they often provide the best means to understand the date, geographic origins, manufacture and use of the artefacts we study, as well as the ancestry, diet and life-histories ...