Theoretical Archaeology

Author : K. R. Dark
Publisher : Bristol Classical Press
Page : 0 pages
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Release : 2015-03-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0715626701

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Theoretical Archaeology by K. R. Dark Pdf

Archaeology uses material data to study the past, but material remains are unable to speak for themselves. They need to be interpreted. All archaeology depends upon the logical framework used to understand data: the theory which underlies interpretation. Yet archaeological theory often seems inaccessible or even irrelevant, wrapped up in jargon and filled with obscure allusions. Written especially for those with no previous knowledge of theory, this book aims to introduce the subject in a way which is both readable and which shows its relevance, and without a specific theoretical stance. The range of theoretical views on some of the themes and problems most often encountered in archaeology is outlined, introducing a wide variety of concepts and approaches equally relevant to the professional or amateur archaeologist, student, or non-specialist reader of archaeological work.

Author : Ian Hodder
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134797332

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Theory and Practice in Archaeology by Ian Hodder Pdf

In this latest collection of his articles, of which seven are written especially for this volume, Ian Hodder captures and continues the lively controversy of the 1980s over symbolic and structural approaches to archaeology. The book acts as an overview of the developments in the discipline over the last decade; yet Hodder's brief is far wider. His aim is to break down the division between the intellectual and the "dirt" archaeologist to demonstrate that in this discipline more than any other, theory must be related to practice to save effectively our rapidly diminishing heritage.

Author : Matthew Johnson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781444360417

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Archaeological Theory by Matthew Johnson Pdf

Archaeological Theory, 2nd Edition is the most current and comprehensive introduction to the field available. Thoroughly revised and updated, this engaging text offers students an ideal entry point to the major concepts and ongoing debates in archaeological research. New edition of a popular introductory text that explores the increasing diversity of approaches to archaeological theory Features more extended coverage of 'traditional' or culture-historical archaeology Examines theory across the English-speaking world and beyond Offers greatly expanded coverage of evolutionary theory, divided into sociocultural and Darwinist approaches Includes an expanded glossary, bibliography, and useful suggestions for further readings

Author : Stephen Leach
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781315435596

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A Russian Perspective on Theoretical Archaeology by Stephen Leach Pdf

Both the work and the life of Leo S. Klejn, Russia’s foremost archaeological theorist, remain generally unrecognized by Western scholars. Until now. In this biography and summary of his work, Stephen Leach outlines Klejn’s wide-ranging theoretical contributions on the place and nature of archaeology. The book details-Klejn’s diverse work on ethnogenesis, migration, Homeric studies, pagan Slavic religion, homosexuality, and the history of archaeology;-his life challenges as a Russian Jewish scholar, jailed for homosexuality by the KGB and for his challenges to Marxist dogma;-his key contributions to theoretical archaeology and, in particular, Klejn’s comparisons between archaeologists and forensic scientists.

Author : Ian Hodder
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780521035507

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Symbolic and Structural Archaeology by Ian Hodder Pdf

This volume presents a searching critique of the more traditional archaeological methodologies and interpretation strategies and lays down a firm philosophical and theoretical basis for symbolist and structuralist studies in archaeology. A variety of procedures, ranging from ethnoarchaeological studies and computing techniques to formal studies of artefact design variability, are utilized to provide models for archaeologists within the proposed framework and the theory and models are then applied to a range of archaeological analyses. This particular approach sees all human actions as being meaningfully constituted within a social and cultural framework. Material culture is not simply an adaptive tool, but is structured according to sets of underlying principles which give meaning to, and derive meanings from, the social world. Thus structural regularities are shown to link seemingly disparate aspects of material culture, from funerary monuments to artefact design, from the use of space in settlements, to the form of economic practices.

Author : Ken R. Dark
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UVA:X002675703

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Theoretical Archaeology by Ken R. Dark Pdf

Author : Paul Goldberg,Richard I. Macphail
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118688199

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Practical and Theoretical Geoarchaeology by Paul Goldberg,Richard I. Macphail Pdf

Practical and Theoretical Geoarchaeology provides an invaluable overview of geoarchaeology and how it can be used effectively in the study of archaeological sites and contexts. Taking a pragmatic and functional approach, this book presents: a fundamental, broad-based perspective of the essentials of modern geoarchaeology in order to demonstrate the breadth of the approaches and the depth of the problems that it can tackle. the rapid advances made in the area in recent years, but also gives the reader a firm grasp of conventional approaches. covers traditional topics with the emphasis on landscapes, as well as anthropogenic site formation processes and their investigation. provides guidelines for the presentation of field and laboratory methods and the reporting of geoarchaeological results. essential reading for archaeology undergraduate and graduate students, practicing archaeologists and geoscientists who need to understand and apply geoarchaeological methodologies. Artwork from the book is available to instructors online at: www.blackwellpublishing.com/goldberg “This is one of the best textbooks that I have read in years. I enjoyed reviewing it, and found it well-written and thorough in its coverage of the traditional earth science aspects of geoarchaeology. The non-traditional aspects were intriguing and equally thorough... I predict that this book will become the textbook of choice for geoarchaeology classes for several years.” Geomorphology 101 (2008) 740–743

Author : Lisa Nevett
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780472130238

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Theoretical Approaches to the Archaeology of Ancient Greece by Lisa Nevett Pdf

Employs a new theoretical approach toward ancient Greek material culture

Author : Valerie Pinsky,Alison Wylie
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0521321093

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Critical Traditions in Contemporary Archaeology by Valerie Pinsky,Alison Wylie Pdf

Author : Stephanie Wynne-Jones,Jeffrey Fleisher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317506829

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Theory in Africa, Africa in Theory by Stephanie Wynne-Jones,Jeffrey Fleisher Pdf

Theory in Africa, Africa in Theory explores the place of Africa in archaeological theory, and the place of theory in African archaeology. The centrality of Africa to global archaeological thinking is highlighted, with a particular focus on materiality and agency in contemporary interpretation. As a means to explore the nature of theory itself, the volume also addresses differences between how African models are used in western theoretical discourse and the use of that theory within Africa. Providing a key contribution to theoretical discourse through a focus on the context of theory-building, this volume explores how African modes of thought have shaped our approaches to a meaningful past outside of Africa. A timely intervention into archaeological thought, Theory in Africa, Africa in Theory deconstructs the conventional ways we approach the past, positioning the continent within a global theoretical discourse and blending Western and African scholarship. This volume will be a valuable resource for those interested in the archaeology of Africa, as well as providing fresh perspectives to those interested in archaeological theory more generally.

Author : Imma Ollich-Castanyer
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789535105909

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Archaeology by Imma Ollich-Castanyer Pdf

The contents of this book show the implementation of new methodologies applied to archaeological sites. Chapters have been grouped in four sections: New Approaches About Archaeological Theory and Methodology; The Use of Geophysics on Archaeological Fieldwork; New Applied Techniques - Improving Material Culture and Experimentation; and Sharing Knowledge - Some Proposals Concerning Heritage and Education. Many different research projects, many different scientists and authors from different countries, many different historical times and periods, but only one objective: working together to increase our knowledge of ancient populations through archaeological work. The proposal of this book is to diffuse new methods and techniques developed by scientists to be used in archaeological works. That is the reason why we have thought that a publication on line is the best way of using new technology for sharing knowledge everywhere. Discovering, sharing knowledge, asking questions about our remote past and origins, are in the basis of humanity, and also are in the basis of archaeology as a science.

Author : J. C. Gardin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0521109388

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Archaeological Constructs by J. C. Gardin Pdf

Archaeology, like all scientific disciplines, is accumulating an ever-increasing volume of data which the researcher must be able to retrieve and use in formulating and testing theories of interpretation. There are many practical questions of how information can best be recorded, stored and disseminated, but behind these lie fundamental intellectual questions. It is to the latter that Jean-Claude Gardin addresses this book. The advent of data banks, computers, micro-publishing, etc. will not in itself improve the access of the researcher to information of real value unless some consensus can be reached on the way the information is selected and presented and the reasoning processes that these different modes of presentation embody. Jean-Claude Gardin sees this as a long-term goal, the book as one step on the way to its achievement.

Author : Peter J. Ucko
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2005-08-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134843466

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Theory in Archaeology by Peter J. Ucko Pdf

Theory in Archaeology tackles important questions about the diversity in archaeological theory and practice which face the discipline in the 1990s. What is the relationship between theory and practice? How does `World' archaeological theory differ from `European'? Can one be a good practitioner without theory? This unique book brings together contributors from many different countries and continents to provide the first truly global perspective on archaeological theory. They examine the nature of material culture studies and look at problems of ethnicity, regionalism, and nationality. They consider, too, another fundamental of archaeological inquiry: can our research be objective, or must `the past' always be a relativistic construction? Theory in Archaeology is an important book whose authors bring together very different perceptions of the past. Its wide scope and interest will attract an international readership among students and academics alike.

Author : Ian Hodder
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317596608

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Archaeological Theory in Europe by Ian Hodder Pdf

The 1980s witnessed exciting developments in theoretical writing in Western archaeology. Where previous decades were dominated by the Anglo-American perspective, or "New Archaeology", the recent years showed the European debate grow in confidence and vitality. This book, published in 1991, captures this spirit of debate as contributors from a wide cross-section of countries evaluate the development of the distinctly national and European characteristics of archaeology and assess future directions. Contributors consider an extensive range of ideologies and viewpoints, stressing the fundamentally historical emphasis and social construction of European archaeology. The development of archaeological theory is traced, with specific emphasis on factors which differ from country to country. Ultimately, it argues that the most active response to archaeology is to celebrate theory within a constantly critical mode. A great insight into the development of theory.

Author : James M. Skibo,Michael W. Graves,Miriam T. Stark
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780816535552

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Archaeological Anthropology by James M. Skibo,Michael W. Graves,Miriam T. Stark Pdf

In this collection, four generations of Longacre protégés show how they are building upon and developing--but also modifying--the theoretical paradigm that remains at the core of Americanist archaeology. The contributions focus on six themes prominent in Longacre's career: the intellectual history of the field in the late twentieth century, archaeological methodology, analogical inference, ethnoarchaeology, cultural evolution, and reconstructing ancient society.