Anthropological Fieldwork Vocabulary

noun the act of observing or the state of being observed

verb to watch carefully or attentively; to notice or perceive

• It is important to observe proper etiquette in a formal setting.
• I like to observe people's behavior in social situations.
• I always observe how people are vibing before I join the party.
• Sometimes it's best to step back and observe the situation from a different perspective.

noun the place or source of origin or earliest known history of something

• The provenience of the artifact was carefully documented by the archaeologists.
• They're still trying to figure out the provenience of that mysterious package.
• I have no idea about the provenience of this cool gadget.
• The provenience of her talent can be traced back to her childhood piano lessons.

noun a place of protection or refuge made of rock

• The archeologists discovered ancient artifacts in the rock shelter.
• We found some cool stuff in that rock shelter over there.
• Check out the rock shelter, it's got some sick finds.
• In times of trouble, the rock shelter of friendship can provide solace.