A Brief History Of Archaeology

Author : Nadia Durrani,Brian M. Fagan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317220213

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A Brief History of Archaeology by Nadia Durrani,Brian M. Fagan Pdf

This short account of the discipline of archaeology tells of spectacular discoveries and the colorful lives of the archaeologists who made them, as well as of changing theories and current debates in the field. Spanning over two thousand years of history, the book details early digs as well as covering the development of archaeology as a multidisciplinary science, the modernization of meticulous excavation methods during the twentieth century, and the important discoveries that led to new ideas about the evolution of human societies. A Brief History of Archaeology is a vivid narrative that will engage readers who are new to the discipline, drawing on the authors’ extensive experience in the field and classroom. Early research at Stonehenge in Britain, burial mound excavations, and the exploration of Herculaneum and Pompeii culminate in the nineteenth century debates over human antiquity and the theory of evolution. The book then moves on to the discovery of the world’s pre-industrial civilizations in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Central America, the excavations at Troy and Mycenae, the Royal Burials at Ur, Iraq, and the dramatic finding of the pharaoh Tutankhamun in 1922. The book concludes by considering recent sensational discoveries, such as the Lords of Sipán in Peru, and exploring the debates over processual and postprocessual theory which have intrigued archaeologists in the early 21st century. The second edition updates this respected introduction to one of the sciences’ most fascinating disciplines.

Author : Pedro Paulo A. Funari,Martin Hall,Sian Jones
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134816163

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Historical Archaeology by Pedro Paulo A. Funari,Martin Hall,Sian Jones Pdf

Historical Archaeology demonstrates the potential of adopting a flexible, encompassing definition of historical archaeology which involves the study of all societies with documentary evidence. It encourages research that goes beyond the boundaries between prehistory and history. Ranging in subject matter from Roman Britain and Classical Greece, to colonial Africa, Brazil and the United States, the contributors present a much broader range of perspectives than is currently the trend.

Author : Glyn Edmund Daniel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Archaeology
ISBN : LCCN:81176332

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A Short History of Archaeology by Glyn Edmund Daniel Pdf

Author : Paul Bahn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317999423

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The History of Archaeology by Paul Bahn Pdf

The History of Archaeology: An Introduction provides global coverage with chapters devoted to particular regions of the world. The regional approach allows readers to understand the similarities and differences in the history of and approach to archaeology in various parts of the world. Each chapter is written by a specialist scholar with experience of the region concerned. Thus the book focuses on the earliest beginnings of archaeology in different parts of the world, and how it developed from being a pastime for antiquarians and collectors to a serious attempt to obtain information about past societies. Woven into the text are various boxes that explore key archaeologists, sites and important discoveries in the history of archaeology enriching the story of the discipline’s development. With such far ranging coverage, including an exploration of the little covered development of Russian and Chinese archaeology, The History of Archaeology is the perfect introduction to the history of archaeology for the interested reader and student alike.

Author : Charles E. Orser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Archaeology and history
ISBN : 1138126055

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Historical Archaeology by Charles E. Orser Pdf

Significantly revised and expanded, the new edition of this popular text provides a short, readable introduction to historical archaeology. The overall approach is descriptive and explanatory: it describes fundamental principles, the history of the field, and basic definitions; archaeological methods and discusses topics such as time and space, historical artifacts, survey, and excavation; and then presents basic archaeological theories and research. This comprehensive book also includes a look at career prospects in the field for interested students.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:966247701

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A Short History Of Archaeology by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mark Warner,Margaret Purser
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06
Category : SOCIAL SCIENCE
ISBN : 9781496200372

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Historical Archaeology Through a Western Lens by Mark Warner,Margaret Purser Pdf

The mythic American West, with its perilous frontiers, big skies, and vast resources, is frequently perceived as unchanging and timeless. The work of many western-based historical archaeologists over the past decade, however, has revealed narratives that often sharply challenge that timelessness. Historical Archaeology Through a Western Lens reveals an archaeological past that is distinct to the region—but not in ways that popular imagination might suggest. Instead, this volume highlights a western past characterized by rapid and ever-changing interactions between diverse groups of people across a wide range of environmental and economic situations. The dynamic and unpredictable lives of western communities have prompted a constant challenging and reimagining of both individual identities and collective understandings of their position within a broader national experience. Indeed, the archaeological West is one clearly characterized by mobility rather than stasis. The archaeologies presented in this volume explore the impact of that pervasive human mobility on the West—a world of transience, impermanence, seasonal migration, and accelerated trade and technology at scales ranging from the local to the global. By documenting the challenges of both local community-building and global networking, they provide an archaeology of the West that is ultimately from the West.

Author : Tim Murray
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781783463527

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From Antiquarian to Archaeologist by Tim Murray Pdf

This volume forms a collection of papers tracking the emergence of the history of archaeology from a subject of marginal status in the 1980s to the mainstream subject which it is today. Professor Timothy Murray's essays have been widely cited and track over 20 years in the development of the subject. ?The papers are accompanied by a new introduction which surveys the development of the subject over the last 25 years as well as a reflection of what this means for the philosophy of archaeology and theoretical archaeology.?This volume spans Tim's successful career as an academic at the forefront of the study of the history of archaeology, both in Australia and internationally. During his career he has held posts in Britain and Europe as well as Australia. He has edited The Bulletin of the History of Archaeology since 2003.

Author : Alain Schnapp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Antiquarians
ISBN : UVA:X004080268

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The Discovery of the Past by Alain Schnapp Pdf

Every civilized society, beginning with that of the ancient Egyptians and Chinese, has entertained a passionate curiosity about its predecessors: we want to know about our past in order to understand and even manipulate our present. The means to that end is archaeology, whose history is the fascinating subject of The Discovery of the Past. Alain Schnapps' study is astonishing in the depth and breadth of its coverage. Beginning with the ancient Greek poet Hesiod and extending thought St. Augustine, Rabelais, Newton, and Thomas Jefferson, he shows that the history of archaeology is not one of uninterrupted progress, but of the rediscovery and reinterpretation -- often erratic -- of forgotten observations. The text is elegantly interwoven with illustrations and descriptions of objects surviving from antiquity, while extensive quotations from primary sources provide a fascinating insight into historical accounts. Contemporary depictions of ancient life, and incidents in its discovery, reveal the excitement of archaeological research.

Author : Tim Murray,Christopher Evans
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-04
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015082712244

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Histories of Archaeology by Tim Murray,Christopher Evans Pdf

In recent years there has been an upsurge of interest in the history of the discipline of archaeology. Local, national, and international histories of archaeology that deal with institutions, concepts, categories, and the social and political contexts of archaeological practice have begun to influence the development of archaeological theory. This volume contributes to these developments by reprinting 19 significant papers. Spanning much of the last 200 years and global in coverageand outlook, the papers provide a thorough grounding in the historiography of archaeology, and will enhance understanding of the origins and growth of its theory and practice. A general introduction which is itself a contribution to historiography orients readers by outlining core themes and issuesin the field.

Author : Charles E. Orser, Jr.,Andres Zarankin,Pedro Funari,Susan Lawrence,James Symonds
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1039 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351786249

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The Routledge Handbook of Global Historical Archaeology by Charles E. Orser, Jr.,Andres Zarankin,Pedro Funari,Susan Lawrence,James Symonds Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Global Historical Archaeology is a multi-authored compendium of articles on specific topics of interest to today’s historical archaeologists, offering perspectives on the current state of research and collectively outlining future directions for the field. The broad range of topics covered in this volume allows for specificity within individual chapters, while building to a cumulative overview of the field of historical archaeology as it stands, and where it could go next. Archaeological research is discussed in the context of current sociological concerns, different approaches and techniques are assessed, and potential advances are posited. This is a comprehensive treatment of the sub-discipline, engaging key contemporary debates, and providing a series of specially-commissioned geographical overviews to complement the more theoretical explorations. This book is designed to offer a starting point for students who may wish to pursue particular topics in more depth, as well as for non-archaeologists who have an interest in historical archaeology. Archaeologists, historians, preservationists, and all scholars interested in the role historical archaeology plays in illuminating daily life during the past five centuries will find this volume engaging and enlightening.

Author : Maev Kennedy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Archaeology
ISBN : OCLC:1285571665

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The History of Archaeology by Maev Kennedy Pdf

Author : Charles E. Orser,Brian M. Fagan
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Archaeology
ISBN : 067399094X

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Historical Archaeology by Charles E. Orser,Brian M. Fagan Pdf

This text explains how historical archaeologists use historical texts, maps, oral testimonies, and other materials in conjunction with excavated artifacts, old buildings and relict landscapes to decipher the recent past. Further, it discusses how archaeological detectives find sites, excavate them, analyze and classify the artifacts, and how they develop explanations from all the information they have collected. Addrssing some of today's most important issues from a historical archaeological perspective, the text explores topics such as the identification and symbolization of ethnicity, the development and maintenance of class differences, changes in gender roles and the recognition of women in history, and the material manifestations of race. These issues are supported by an abundance of global examples from sites where archaeologists have tackled these complex issues.

Author : Stanley South
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781489909558

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Pioneers in Historical Archaeology by Stanley South Pdf

In this unique volume, twelve pioneers of historical archaeology offer reminiscences of the early part of their respective careers, circa 1920 to 1940. Each scholar had to overcome numerous biases held by historians and archaeologists-thus each chapter documents a step in the field's march from a marginal to a mainstream discipline. The book makes for facinating reading for archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians of science, and reminds us of the words of C.H. Fairbanks: ''what is past is prelude; study the past. ''

Author : Charles E. Orser, Jr.
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 717 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317297062

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Historical Archaeology by Charles E. Orser, Jr. Pdf

This book provides a short, readable introduction to historical archaeology, which focuses on modern history in all its fascinating regional, cultural, and ethnic diversity. Accessibly covering key methods and concepts, including fundamental theories and principles, the history of the field, and basic definitions, Historical Archaeology also includes a practical look at career prospects for interested readers. Orser discusses central topics of archaeological research such as time and space, survey and excavation methods, and analytical techniques, encouraging readers to consider the possible meanings of artifacts. Drawing on the author’s extensive experience as an historical archaeologist, the book’s perspective ranges from the local to the global in order to demonstrate the real importance of this subject to our understanding of the world in which we live today. The third edition of this popular textbook has been significantly revised and expanded to reflect recent developments and discoveries in this exciting area of study. Each chapter includes updated case studies which demonstrate the research conducted by professional historical archaeologists. With its engaging approach to the subject, Historical Archaeology continues to be an ideal resource for readers who wish to be introduced to this rapidly expanding global field.