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Producer:

Human Relations Area Files, Inc., Yale University

Brief Description:

The eHRAF Archaeology collection is a cross-cultural database containing information on prehistory. This unique, annually-growing eHRAF database is organized by archaeological traditions and the full-text documents are subject-indexed to the paragraph level.

Full Description:

Contains mainly primary source materials (including books, dissertations, and manuscripts) as well information published in journal articles. Provides researchers and students with access to archaeological materials for comparative studies within and across regions. Archaeological traditions are selected by random sampling from the Outline of Archaeological Traditions (see link below).

Update Frequency:

Annual

Coverage:

Journal articles, book-length studies and other monograph materials, published primarily in the 20th century.

Number & Type of Contents:

50,000 pages of indexed information on more than 41 major archaeological traditions.

Geographic Focus:

Worldwide

Tools Available:

Outline of Archaeological Traditions
Outline of World Cultures
Outline of Cultural Materials
eHRAF Tutorial
Development and Applications of the HRAF Collections
Teaching eHRAF

Formats:

Electronic Resource

Type:

Primary Sources

Subjects:

African American Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Arts & Humanities, Children's Literature, Communication, Criminal Justice, Education, English, Fine Arts, Folklore, General & Multidisciplinary, Gerontology, Health Sciences & Medicine, Linguistics, Music, Native American Studies, Peace & Conflict Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Public & Environmental Affairs, Religious Studies, Sciences & Mathematics, Social Sciences, Sociology, Theatre, Visual Communication & Design, Women's Studies

Liaison:

P. Sandstrom

URL:

http://ehrafArchaeology.yale.edu/