International Journal of Archaeology

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
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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
  • Research Article

    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