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At the descriptive level two factors are of greatest importance : first , the general
descriptive parameters ... It is also important to realize , however , that the
patterns created by a descriptive method are a contemporary phenomenon (
Binford ...
At the descriptive level two factors are of greatest importance : first , the general
descriptive parameters ... It is also important to realize , however , that the
patterns created by a descriptive method are a contemporary phenomenon (
Binford ...
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assumptions of other descriptive methods , such as the divisive and typic
assumptions of taxonomy and typology . Determination of Design Systematics
are In terms of the parameters and goals of applying design systematics to a
group of ...
assumptions of other descriptive methods , such as the divisive and typic
assumptions of taxonomy and typology . Determination of Design Systematics
are In terms of the parameters and goals of applying design systematics to a
group of ...
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These have proved most useful where the goal is descriptive ( Washburn 1984 )
rather than serving to justify ' heuristically ' some imposed interpretive framework
( Conkey 1982 ) . All of these approaches enjoy the advantages outlined above ...
These have proved most useful where the goal is descriptive ( Washburn 1984 )
rather than serving to justify ' heuristically ' some imposed interpretive framework
( Conkey 1982 ) . All of these approaches enjoy the advantages outlined above ...
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