Which American archaeologist described archaeological data as being somewhat akin to an untranslated language that we have to decode if we are to understand human ancient behavior?

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Lewis Binford is known for his analogy of archaeological data being like an untranslated language that must be deciphered to understand ancient human behavior. He was a prominent figure in the development of processual archaeology, which emphasized scientific methodology and hypothesis testing in archaeological research.

Which American Archaeologist Described Archaeological Data as Being Somewhat Akin