Xenoarchaeology

Xenoarchaeology is the study of non-Terran history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.

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Please refer to the following AAB Library Data articles for related information:
Xenoarchaeology:

• Ancients
  • Ancients Foundation
  • Ancients Site
  • Archeologicals
  • Artifacts
  • Biofact
  • Ecofact
• Precursors
  • Ascendants
  • Extinct Species
  • Primordials
  • Transcendents
• Sophontology
  • Extilligence
  • Intelligence
  • NIL
  • Protosophont
  • Sapient
  • Sentient
  • Sophont

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Description (Specifications)

Xenoarchaeology, or xenoarcheology, is the study of non-Terran activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts and cultural landscapes.

History & Background (Dossier)

Xenoarchaeology can be considered both a social science and a branch of Sophontology.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science