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Archaeology

a persistent configuration of technologies or other cultural forms that continues over a long span of time within one area.

In archaeology, tradition refers to a persistent configuration of technologies or other cultural forms that continues over a long span of time within one area. This meaning comes from Willey (1958) in Method and theory in American archaeology.[1]

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History

invented tradition, practices that claim continuity with an old past but were in fact created recently, often by nations or states.

In history, tradition refers to invented tradition, practices that claim continuity with an old past but were in fact created recently, often by nations or states. This meaning comes from Hobsbawm (1983) in The invention of tradition.[2]

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References

  1. Willey, G. R., & Phillips, P. (1958). Method and theory in American archaeology. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 9780226898889
  2. Hobsbawm, E., & Ranger, T. (Eds.). (1983). The invention of tradition. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9788498923735

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