Steps Towards Operationalising an Evolutionary Archaeological Definition of Culture (original) (raw)

This paper proposes an evolutionary definition of culture that is specifically tailored for archaeological contexts, emphasizing the significance of information transmission in cultural processes. It calls for a departure from traditional typological concepts and introduces the idea of cultural phylogenetics as a framework for understanding material culture's evolution across generations. By aligning culture with Darwinian theory, the study aims to provide archaeologists with a more fruitful conceptual tool to analyze and interpret the material remnants of human societies.