What the heck is Binford talking about in "Archaeology as Anthropology"?

Question

I'm trying to read this article, but I'm completely lost. I've keep reading the same paragraph over and over again. Can anyone hook me up with a condensed version? Maybe this would help me with my reading comprehension.

Answer 1

In Latin, 'Archae' means beginnings, and 'Anthrop' means mankind, so it's referring to the study of the beginnings of mankind!