He admits, however, that archaeologists have typically interpreted the scene as a chariot race, with the long, straight object being a spear or sword.

These figurines, in particular those depicting the female form, have helped archaeologists interpret gender roles at the site.

The archaeologists interpreted that Sisyphus Shelter was mainly used as a winter shelter.

While some archaeologists interpret the absence of pig bones from the highland sites as an indicator of ethnicity, this is not certain.

Some archaeologists have interpreted certain Middle Paleolithic artifacts as early examples of artistic expression.

Marxist archaeologists often interpret the archaeological record as displaying this progression through forms of society.

Archaeological theory refers to the various intellectual frameworks through which archaeologists interpret archaeological data.

Although this approach has been criticized, notably by Lewis Binford, it has permanently affected how archaeologists interpret the archaeological record.

The archaeologist Professor William Haag, who excavated at the site during the 1970s, interpreted this post as having astronomical significance in being aligned to the solstices.

This period was also signalled by what archaeologists have interpreted as a change in religious beliefs across Britain.