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Looking at, describing and identifying objects
Looking at, describing and identifying objects

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Glossary

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object-centred approach
An approach to the study of material culture that starts with close description of the object and works outwards.
object-driven approach
An approach to the study of material culture that starts with the broader context in which objects are located and then works towards greater understanding of the object