| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 356 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Title page-Archives, ancestors, practices; Contents; List of Figures; List of Plates; List of Contributors; Preface and Acknowledgements; General Introduction; Part I-Sources and methods for the history of archaeology; Ch 1-Biography as microhistory; Ch 2-From distant shoes; Ch 3-The hemenway southwestern archarological expedition, 1886-1889; Ch 4-The Phenomenon of Pre-Soviet archaeology; Ch 5-Prehistoric archaeology in the 'parliament of science', 1845-1900; Part II-Archaeological practice; Ch 6-Wilamowirz and stratigraphy in 1873. |
| Summary |
In line with the resurgence of interest in the history of archaeology manifested over the past decade, this volume aims to highlight state-of-the art research across several topics and areas, and to stimulate new approaches and studies in the field. With their shared historiographical commitment, the authors, leading scholars and emerging researchers, draw from a wide range of case studies to address major themes such as historical sources and methods; questions of archaeological practices and the practical aspects of knowledge production; 'visualizing archaeology' and the multiple roles of ic. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Archaeology -- History -- Congresses.
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Archaeology -- Historiography -- Congresses.
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Archaeology -- Methodology -- Congresses.
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Archaeology and history -- Congresses.
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Archaeology -- Social aspects -- Congresses.
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Antiquities -- Congresses.
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Excavations (Archaeology) -- Congresses.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Archaeology. |
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HISTORY -- General. |
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Arqueología -- Historia |
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Arqueología -- Metodología |
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Antiquities |
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Archaeology |
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Archaeology and history |
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Archaeology -- Historiography |
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Archaeology -- Methodology |
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Archaeology -- Social aspects |
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Excavations (Archaeology) |
| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings
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History
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| Added Author |
Schlanger, Nathan, editor.
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Nordbladh, Jarl, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Archives, ancestors, practices. New York : Berghahn Books, 2008 (DLC) 2008014700 |
| ISBN |
9780857450654 (electronic bk.) |
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0857450654 (electronic bk.) |
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9781845450663 (hardback ; alk. paper) |
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1845450663 |
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