Understanding the Archaeological Record - Brossura

Lucas, .

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ISBN 10: 0521279690 ISBN 13: 9780521279697

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2012

Riassunto

This book explores the diverse understandings of the archaeological record in both historical and contemporary perspective, while also serving as a guide to reassessing current views. Gavin Lucas argues that archaeological theory has become both too fragmented and disconnected from the particular nature of archaeological evidence. The book examines three ways of understanding the archaeological record - as historical sources, through formation theory and as material culture - then reveals ways to connect these three domains through a reconsideration of archaeological entities and archaeological practice. Ultimately, Lucas calls for a rethinking of the nature of the archaeological record and the kind of history and narratives written from it.

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Recensione:

'This is a bold book and worth reading by all theoretically minded scholars.' European Journal of Archaeology

'Lucas's book brings a new complexity to the concept of the archaeological record.' R. Carl DeMuth, Canadian Journal of Archaeology

Descrizione del libro:

This book explores the diverse understandings of the archaeological record in both historical and contemporary perspective, while also serving as a guide to reassessing current understandings. Gavin Lucas calls for a rethinking of the nature of archaeological evidence and the kind of history and narratives written from it.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0521279690
• ISBN 13: 9780521279697
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 322