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Material culture

Scope note

Study of the physical objects made by a people for satisfaction of their needs, especially those articles required for sustenance and perpetuation of life. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300054239

Broader Terms used

anthropology

Term used for

culture, material

Created

13yrs ago

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