Classical Archaeology In Context

Author : Donald Haggis,Carla Antonaccio
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614519980

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This book compiles a series of case studies derived from archaeological excavation in Greek cultural contexts in the Mediterranean (ca. 800-100 B.C), addressing the current state of the field, the goals and direction of Greek archaeology, and its place in archaeological thought and practice. Overviews of archaeological sites and analyses of assemblages and contexts explore how new forms of data; methods of data recovery and analysis; and sampling strategies have affected the discourse in classical archaeology and the range of research questions and strategies at our disposal. Recent excavations and field practices are steering the way that we approach Greek cultural landscapes and form broader theoretical perspectives, while generating new research questions and interpretive frameworks that in turn affect how we sample sites, collect and study material remains, and ultimately construct the archaeological record. The book confronts the implications of an integrated dialogue between realms of data and interpretive methodologies, addressing how reengagement with the site, assemblage, or artifact, from the excavation context can structure the way that we link archaeological and systemic contexts in classical archaeology.

Author : Susan E. Alcock,Robin Osborne
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781444336917

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Classical Archaeology by Susan E. Alcock,Robin Osborne Pdf

The fully revised second edition of this successful volume includes updates on the latest archaeological research in all chapters, and two new essays on Greek and Roman art. It retains its unique, paired essay format, as well as key contributions from leading archaeologists and historians of the classical world. Second edition is updated and revised throughout, showcasing the latest research and fresh theoretical approaches in classical archaeology Includes brand new essays on ancient Greek and Roman art in a modern context Designed to encourage critical thinking about the interpretation of ancient material culture and the role of modern perceptions in shaping the study of art and archaeology Features paired essays – one covering the Greek world, the other, the Roman – to stimulate a dialogue not only between the two ancient cultures, but between scholars from different historiographic and methodological traditions Includes maps, chronologies, diagrams, photographs, and short editorial introductions to each chapter

Author : William R. Biers
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135856991

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Art, Artefacts and Chronology in Classical Archaeology by William R. Biers Pdf

The museums of the world are full of statues and other artefacts of the Greeks and the Romans. All are given a date. But how are these dates arrived at. What is the evidence? This study provides the student with an introduction and explanation of the ways scholars date the archaeological remains of classical antiquity. Specific examples from architecture, sculpture, and painting are presented, and the differnt methods of dating them are explained. These are supplemented with many original photographs and drawings. Old, and not so old problems in chronology are thus investigated and new theories reviewed from a fresh perspective.

Author : Donald Haggis,Carla Antonaccio
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781934078471

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Classical Archaeology in Context by Donald Haggis,Carla Antonaccio Pdf

This book compiles a series of case studies derived from archaeological excavation in Greek cultural contexts in the Mediterranean (ca. 800-100 B.C), addressing the current state of the field, the goals and direction of Greek archaeology, and its place in archaeological thought and practice. Overviews of archaeological sites and analyses of assemblages and contexts explore how new forms of data; methods of data recovery and analysis; and sampling strategies have affected the discourse in classical archaeology and the range of research questions and strategies at our disposal. Recent excavations and field practices are steering the way that we approach Greek cultural landscapes and form broader theoretical perspectives, while generating new research questions and interpretive frameworks that in turn affect how we sample sites, collect and study material remains, and ultimately construct the archaeological record. The book confronts the implications of an integrated dialogue between realms of data and interpretive methodologies, addressing how reengagement with the site, assemblage, or artifact, from the excavation context can structure the way that we link archaeological and systemic contexts in classical archaeology.

Author : Linda M. Medwid
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015050164907

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The Makers of Classical Archaeology by Linda M. Medwid Pdf

Designed for teachers and students of classical archaeology, as well as for scholars from other areas of classical studies, this one-of-a-kind reference work on the history of classical archaeology focuses on the key contributors to the field. Reviewing the lives and accomplishments of archaeologists who lived from the sixteenth to the twentieth century, this gold mine of information covers more than just the well-known "giants" of classical archaeology; it also discusses the achievements of many lesser known archaeologists, as well as scholars from the related fields of art history, ancient numismatics, and epigraphy. Beside all the relevant data on each contributor (dates, publications, professional appointments and awards, list of excavation sites), the entries highlight the individual's unique contributions to the field and evoke the historical/archaeological context in which the person lived and worked. Including numerous illustrations, a glossary, and a thorough name and subject index, this highly informative and well-organized reference guide will delight both the casual browser and the serious scholar.

Author : Anthony M. Snodgrass
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520912786

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An Archaeology of Greece by Anthony M. Snodgrass Pdf

Classical archaeology probably enjoys a wider appeal than any other branch of classical or archaeological studies. As an intellectual and academic discipline, however, its esteem has not matched its popularity. Here, Anthony Snodgrass argues that classical archaeology has a rare potential in the whole field of the study of the past to make innovative discoveries and apply modern approaches by widening the aims of the discipline.

Author : David Small
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-17
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789004329409

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Methods in the Mediterranean by David Small Pdf

This collection of essays treats the fundamental issue of the correlation of archaeology and texts in recreating the ancient Mediterranean world. Contributions from Classical and Near Eastern archaeologists and historians address specific points of correlation, and their potential for future productive research in the Mediterranean. After an introduction to the issue of texts and archaeology, the essays treat concepts such as: site as text, artifactual contingency of meaning, correlating survey with documents, contextual independence of evidence, textual bases for archaeological approaches, and correlating faunal evidence with texts. This book will be of important use to archaeologists and historians of the Mediterranean, and scholars of archaeological research in historical archaeology in general.

Author : John Bintliff
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781474417105

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Archaeology of Greece and Rome by John Bintliff Pdf

Over his long and illustrious career as Lecturer, Reader and Professor in Edinburgh University (1961-1976), Lawrence Professor of Classical Archaeology at Cambridge (1976-2001) and currently Fellow of the McDonald Institute of Archaeology at Cambridge, Anthony Snodgrass has influenced and been associated with a long series of eminent classical archaeologists, historians and linguists. In acknowledgement of his immense academic achievement, this collection of essays by a range of international scholars reflects his wide-ranging research interests: Greek prehistory, the Greek Iron Age and Archaic era, Greek texts and Archaeology, Classical Art History, societies on the fringes of the Greek and Roman world, and Regional Field Survey. Not only do they celebrate his achievements but they also represent new avenues of research which will have a broad appeal.

Author : Ian Morris
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1994-06-23
Category : History
ISBN : 0521456789

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Classical Greece by Ian Morris Pdf

A reassessment of the archaeology of classical Greece, using modern archaeological approaches to provide a richer understanding of Greek society.

Author : Diana Rodríguez Pérez
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Archaeology and art
ISBN : 1315195666

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Greek Art in Context by Diana Rodríguez Pérez Pdf

Author : Michael Shanks
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134693177

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The Classical Archaeology of Greece by Michael Shanks Pdf

Archaeologists do not discover the past but take the fragmentary remains which they recover and make something of them. Archaeology is a process of detection and supposition; this is what makes it so fascinating. However, the interpretations of archaeologists differ and change over time. They depend upon the amount of evidence available, the ideas and preconceptions of the archaeologist and their interests and aims. Michael Shanks's enlivening work is a guide to the discipline of classical archaeology and its objects. It assesses archaeology as a means of reconstructing ancient Greek society using the latest approaches of social archaeology. In addition, The Classical Archaeology of Greece outlines the history of the discipline and discusses why Classical Greece continues to fascinate us and why it has had such an impact on European civilization and identity.

Author : Andrew L. Christenson
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : History
ISBN : 0809315238

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Tracing Archaeology's Past by Andrew L. Christenson Pdf

In 17 critical essays, the first book to address the historiography of archaeology evaluates how and why the history of archaeology is written. The emphasis in the first section is on how archaeologists use historical knowledge of their discipline. For example, it can help them to understand the origin of current archaeological ideas, to learn from past errors, and to apply past research to current questions. It can even be integrated into the new liberal arts curricula in an attempt to instruct students in critical thinking. The second section considers the sociopolitical context within which past archaeologists lived and worked and the contexts within which historians of archaeology write. The topics treated include the rise of capitalism and colonialism and the rise of "modern archaeology," the political contexts and changing form of the history of Mesoamerican archaeology, the decline to obscurity of once prominent archaeologists, and the institutional and ideological "fossilization" of American classical archaeology. The final section focuses on researching and presenting the history of archaeology. The authors discuss past archaeologists in light of their institutional affiliations, the use of historic methods to interpret past archaeological notes and collections, and the means of presenting the history of archaeology on videotape. The final paper offers a plan for documenting the many records (diaries, fieldnotes, correspondence, unpublished reports) in public and private hands that contain the history of archaeology.

Author : Anders Andrén
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1998-01-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0306455560

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Between Artifacts and Texts by Anders Andrén Pdf

This is the first truly global survey of the relationship between artifacts and texts from historiographical, methodological, and analytical perspectives. It analyzes the crucial relationship between material culture and writing in ancient societies, employing examples from twelve major disciplines in historical archaeology and summarizing their role in five global methodological approaches. It is valuable reading for advanced (under/post) graduate students, and instructors in any historical archaeological subject.

Author : Elizabeth Marlowe
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472502094

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Shaky Ground by Elizabeth Marlowe Pdf

The recent crisis in the world of antiquities collecting has prompted scholars and the general public to pay more attention than ever before to the archaeological findspots and collecting histories of ancient artworks. This new scrutiny is applied to works currently on the market as well as to those acquired since (and despite) the 1970 UNESCO Convention, which aimed to prevent the trafficking in cultural property. When it comes to famous works that have been in major museums for many generations, however, the matter of their origins is rarely considered. Canonical pieces like the Barberini Togatus or the Fonseca bust of a Flavian lady appear in many scholarly studies and virtually every textbook on Roman art. But we have no more certainty about these works' archaeological contexts than we do about those that surface on the market today. This book argues that the current legal and ethical debates over looting, ownership and cultural property have distracted us from the epistemological problems inherent in all (ostensibly) ancient artworks lacking a known findspot, problems that should be of great concern to those who seek to understand the past through its material remains.

Author : Eberhard W. Sauer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2004-07-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134416196

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Archaeology and Ancient History by Eberhard W. Sauer Pdf

This collection of pieces from an international range of contributors explores in detail the separation of the human past into history and archaeology.