Lewis Binford

Lewis Binford was a prominent American archaeologist known for his influential ideas in the 1960s that reshaped archaeological theory. He argued for a scientific approach to archaeology, emphasizing the importance of understanding human behavior and culture through systematic methods, such as empirical observation and analysis. His concept of "New Archaeology" encouraged researchers to focus on how societies adapt to their environments, promoting the use of hypotheses and testing. Binford's work has had a lasting impact on archaeology, making it more interdisciplinary and connecting it to anthropology and other social sciences.