Plainware and Polychrome: Quantifying Perceptual Differences in Ceramic Classification Between Diverse Groups to Further a Strong Objectivity

摘要: A common problem when classifying archaeological objects is a potential cultural bias of the person deciding on classification system. These are existing concerns within archaeology and anthropology have previously been discussed as an emic/etic divide, “folk” classifications, or objective versus subjective approaches. But who gets to decide what often endeavour. To examine if how perceptions systems, we use methods from field domain analysis quantify differences in perception ceramic sherds between different groups people, specifically archaeologists Indigenous non-Indigenous potters. For this study, asked participants arrange set 30 canvas, then interviewed them following each sorting exercise. geosocial arrangements pilot study suggests that there substantial criteria by which sorted groups. In particular, potters showed greater diversity selection underlying attributes. Understanding our towards material construct history first step approaching strong objectivity thus less fraught more culturally inclusive discipline.