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The reconstruction of the history of societies (usually non‐literate) based upon information gleaned from oral traditions, written materials from outsiders, linguistic and archaeological data, or any other form of pertinent information. A study of the past using non‐western, indigenous historical records, and especially oral traditions.
Subjects: Archaeology.
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