Knowledge and understanding of the origins and development of archaeology as a discipline
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Understanding of the intellectual vitality of archaeology, its theoretical basis, current debates over approaches to interpretation, and archaeology's relationship to other disciplines
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Appreciation of the historical, social, cultural, and political context of archaeological interpretation
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Understanding of the causes of variation in the reliability of different classes of evidence from archaeological contexts (such as: taphonomy; cultural and non-cultural transformations; depositional processes; and recovery procedures)
| Cognitive skills Analysis, judgement, attention to detail |
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Familiarity with the basic concepts which underpin the subject (such as: archaeological uses of assemblage, culture, and style; approaches to typology, taxonomy, and ancient technology; stratigraphic context; temporality; and landscape)
| Cognitive skills Analysis, judgement, attention to detail |
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Familiarity with the diverse sources of evidence used by archaeologists (including: excavated, documentary, representational, observational, artefactual, environmental and scientific
| Cognitive skills Analysis, judgement, attention to detail |
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| Personal capabilities | Technical ability |
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