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Little, Brown & Company Finders Keepers A Tale of Archaeological Plunder
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Springer Cultural Heritage and Human Rights Cultural Heritage in a Globalized World
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Springer Archaeology at the Millennium A Sourcebook
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Clothing and Nudity in the Hebrew Bible
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Florham Books Remaking Florham
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Daily Grail Publishing The Powers of Ancient and Sacred Places
Book SynopsisThe Powers of Ancient and Sacred Places provides an informed, wide-ranging survey of a variety of intriguing properties of ancient sites, ranging from the material to the subtle. These enigmatic monuments are where we come face to face with our human story through time, and where we can also sometimes even catch the whispers of our planet itself - the places of power that gave us our first sense of the holy.
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Random House USA Inc The Age of Extremes
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D2 Project Fables Dont Leave Footprints Following a Trail of Archaeological Discoveries from Genesis to Jesus
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Continnuum-3PL Against Cultural Property
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Combat Archaeology Material Culture And Modern Conflict Duckworth Debates in Archaeology
Book SynopsisJohn Schofield works for English Heritage where he is Head of Military Programmes and an Inspector in the newly formed Characterisation Team. He is also visiting lecturer in archaeology at the University of Southampton. He has published widely on the subject of contemporary and modern heritage, and on the archaeology of conflict. His current projects include work at the Cold War peace camps at Greenham Common and Nevada, in Berlin, and among the abandoned bars and clubs of Valletta (Malta).
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Ethics and Burial Archaeology by Sayer Duncan Author ON Jun242010 Paperback
Book SynopsisDuncan Sayer is Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). He is co-editor of Mortuary Practice and Social Identities in the Middle Ages (2009) and a founding member of the Association for the Study of Death and Society.
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AltaMira Press African Connections
Book SynopsisFrom the exodus of early modern humans to the growth of African diasporas, Africa has had a long and complex relationship with the outside world. More than a passive vessel manipulated by external empires, the African experience has been a complex mix of internal geographic, environmental, sociopolitical and economic factors, and regular interaction with outsiders. Peter Mitchell attempts to outline these factors over the long period of modern human history, to find their commonalities and development over time. He examines African interconnections through Egypt and Nubia with the Near East, through multiple Indian Ocean trading systems, through the trans-Saharan trade, and through more recent incursion of Europeans. The African diaspora is also explored for continuities and resistance to foreign domination. Commonalities abound in the African experience, as do complexities of each individual period and interrelationship. Mitchell's sweeping analysis of African connections place the coTrade ReviewI was quite delighted to come across Peter Mitchell's African Connections as a potential text. . . Mitchell is an archaeologist with a breadth of vision and who sees the material record less as a record of discreet cultures than as a foundation of historical patterns of interaction. His narrative is, in fact, far more lively and comprehensive than one might fear from an archaeologist since he often uses the first person and allows the reader a sense of the interpretive subjectivity that pre-modern history often requires. * International Journal of African Historical Studies *Highly recommended. * CHOICE *[Mitchell] does succeed, without fanfare, in destroying entirely the useless boundary between prehistoric and historic archaeology. This success if founded upon an ability to keep the archaeology front and center while niether ignoring nor being overwhelmed by documentary sources. He also manages to steer well away from the tyranny of the ethnographic present and the analogies that lurk therein. Overall, a job well done. * Journal Of African Archaeology *The book is richly complemented by extensive maps, charts, illustrations, and tables. It is required reading for Africanists and world historians, while other archaeologists, historians, and social scientists will find the wealth of information, approach, conclusions and insights richly rewarding. * History: Reviews Of New Books *Having compressed an amazing amount of information into 241 pages of text, this tour-de-force will be a welcome addition to any Africanist's library, and is highly recommended for graduate student use. I hope that African historians get to know about it, as archaeology is too often seen by them as a Cinderella discipline. * H-Net: Humanities and Social Science Reviews Online *A most welcome effort. . . . Mitchell's command of the literature, sources, theoretical debates in the field and areas of contention is sweeping, and backed up by an extensive familiarity with work in such related fields as historical linguistic reconstruction, botany, and palynology which have played important roles in enriching our knowledge of the African past. His approach is measured and evenhanded in its assessment of the evidence. . . . An immense amount of reading and a great deal of thought and care went into the writing of this book. . . . Mitchell succeeds in bringing to light many specifics of African innovation and independent agency across a variety of areas of culture and history. * Journal of Anthropological Research *Mitchell. . . presents an impressively wide-ranging synthesis around his chosen theme of Africa's centrality to human development. * Antiquity *In short African Connections is a worthy attempt to synthesize a tremendous amount of information about a continent that is incredibly diverse—both culturally and ecologically. * Journal Of The Royal Anthropological Institute *Peter Mitchell's book must be read by anyone with any interest not only in Africa, but also in archaeology and history. As the world shrinks through telecommunication and mass transportation, Mitchell's book reminds us that we have always been connected and that Africa was always part of the world. To deny or underestimate the role of Africa in the future of humankind would be a grave mistake. -- Fekri Hassan * African Archaeological Review *Table of Contents1 Foreword by J. O. Vogel 2 Preface 3 1. Introducing Africa: Definitions, Routes, Resources and Interactions 4 2. The Development and Spread of African Farming Systems 5 3. The Nile and Red Sea Corridors 6 4. Africa in the Indian Ocean World System 7 5. Africa's Other Sea: The Sahara and its Shores 8 6. Africa's Opening to the Atlantic 9 7. Out-of-Africa III: The Archaeology of the African Diaspora 10 8. Reconnecting Africa: Patterns, Problems and Potentials 11 References 12 Index 13 About the Author
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Rlpg/Galleys From Stonehenge to Las Vegas
Book SynopsisIndiana Jones. Lara Croft. Archaeologist as folk hero, detective, treasure hunter. The meaning of things below the surface. The life history of Stonehenge. Las Vegas'' Luxor Hotel. Copies of artifacts as contemporary kitch. The connections between archaeology and contemporary culture are endless. Cornelius Holtorf merges archaeological and cultural theory to take readers on an erudite tour of these intersections, using wide-ranging examples and compelling images to support his often controversial theses. Deliberately blurring the borders between past people and present meanings, this ambitious project seeks no less than the redefinition of the term archaeology. Equal parts amusing, infuriating, and provocative, this work will interest students and teachers in archaeology, anthropology, cultural studies and human geography, as well as professionals in heritage management and museums.Trade ReviewFrom Stonehenge to Las Vegas: archaeology as popular culture is a playful examination of the intersection between past and present...[it is] a great roadmap by which one can, in Benjaminesque fashion, get productively lost and hopefully take a few people along for the ride. -- Sven Ouzman * Public Archaeology, Vol. 6, No. 1, 2007, 64-67 *This is a provocative and intensely thought-provoking book. All archaeologists may not agree with it, but they will be compelled to read and digest it. Holtorf sets a new agenda for archaeology, imploring us to see it as popular culture. Bold and assertive, Holtorf promotes archaeology as a field actually focused on our own culture in the present, and he courageously argues that the past is a renewable resource. This is a must for all readers interested in the meaning of archaeology, history, heritage management, and memory. It's a trend setter for the future. -- Charles E. Orser Jr., Vanderbilt UniversityIn this witty and pungently intelligent book, Holtorf challenges archaeology to look in the reflexive mirror and learn to understand itself in new ways. Archaeology, he argues, is about the present rather than the past, and about the living rather than the dead. The discipline is not so much a science as a powerful emanation of popular culture, created by the dreams, metaphors and fantasies of contemporary society. Holtorf, one of the most exciting of radical young archaeologists, overturns one received idea after another. He deconstructs the notion of authenticity—and, heretically—alleges that the past is a renewable resource. Heritage is being created faster than it is being lost; sites are valuable because they are protected, and not vice versa. Using a wealth of examples and vivid illustrations, Holtorf describes the process by which artefacts and monuments are re-used and refunctioned, and awarded new meanings. In one of the 'Theses' attached to each chapter, he declares that, 'the process of doing archaeology is more important than its results.' Written for the general reader as much as the specialist, From Stonehenge to Las Vegas is a sparkling flow of ideas, and an outstanding contribution to the theory of archaeology. -- Neal Ascherson, editor, Public ArchaeologyToday we are all archaeologists. Cornelius Holtorf has done a superb job unraveling the archaeological aspects of our contemporary culture. It is a wonderful read. -- Michael Shanks, Professor of Cultural Anthropology, Stanford UniversityThis book is fundamental work for archaeology in the 21st century, and it is hoped that Holtorf's study stimulates debate and new research over the next decades into the popular context of archaeology today. -- Howard Williams, Department of Archaeology, University of Exeter, UK * Anthropology Review Database *A good book. . . well-reasoned and thought-provoking. * Alun *From Stonehenge to Las Vegas will...influence readers to contemplate...this book is provocative and should inspire professional archaeologists to rekindle the senses of wonder that attracted them to this discipline in the first place. -- Kelly J. Dixon, Department of Anthropology, University of Minnesota * Historical Archaeology *The book is...an easy read and packed with information and insightful commentary on the nature and meaning of archaeology in modern-day (Western) culture. Readers will especially appreciate the in-depth discussions... -- Natalie Swanepoel, University of Pretoria, South Africa * South African Archaeological Bulletin *This provocative volume offers a set of extended reflections on the evolving relationship between archaeology and contemporary Western popular culture. -- Eleanor Conlin Casella * Norwegian Archaeological Review, Vol. 39, No. 2 *From Stonehenge to Las Vegas is packed with information...Holtorf writes with spirit and enthusiasm... -- Jennifer Wallace, University of Cambridge * Journal Of The Royal Anthropological Institute *Table of Contents1 Archaeology and popular culture 2 Below the surface 3 The archaeologist in the field 4 Interpreting traces 5 Past meanings 6 Contemporaneous meanings 7 Authenticity 8 The past as renewable resource 9 Archaeo-appeal
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Rlpg/Galleys Phytoliths
Book SynopsisThe study of phytolithsinorganic silica remnants plants leave behind when they die and decayhas developed dramatically over the last twenty years. New publications have documented a diverse array of phytoliths from many regions around the globe, while new understandings have emerged as to how and why plants produce phytoliths. Together, these developments make phytoliths a powerful tool in reconstructing past environments and human uses of plants. In Phytoliths, Dolores Piperno makes sense of the discipline for both those working directly with phytoliths in the field or the lab as well as for those who rely on the results of phytolith studies for their own research. Including over a hundred images, Piperno''s book will be of great benefit to archaeologists and paleobotanists in the classroom or the lab.Trade ReviewThis book makes it abundantly clear that phytolith analysis in archaeology and paleoecology has come of age. Not only does it demonstrate that phytolith studies are an essential part of any comprehensive excavation program, it compellingly outlines the 'state of the art' of phytolith research and its very broad applications. Piperno has produced a comprehensive guide to phytolith studies which weaves together both the practical side of a how-to manual with the rich diversity of phytolith applications in archaeology and paleoecology. This volume sets the agenda for current and future phytolith studies, and is an essential text for both professional archaeologists and students. -- Arlene M. Rosen, Institute of Archaeology, University College LondonThe terms Dolores Piperno and Phytolith Analysis are nearly synonymous. Dr. Piperno has devoted her career to phytolith research and pioneered many of the techniques and interpretations that are now standard. Her 1988 book on phytoliths set the path for others to follow. Now, nearly two decades later her new edition includes a vast array of new information, techniques, keys, and a bibliography that will guide students and professionals alike for decades to come. -- Vaughn M. Bryant, Director, Palynology Laboratory Texas A & MThis book is useful to archeologists and palaeobotanists in the classroom or the laboratory as the title suggests....The edition is careful and the coverage exhaustive. The book is good and is strongly recommended. * Economic Biology *Dolores Piperno's Phytoliths, is not only a revision of her earlier 1988 compendium of methods, analytical requirements and interpretative applications of the small silica bodies that form within many plant families and become distributed within the environment, it is also a complete guide to the current knowledge that has been gained about plant domestication and use in prehistory over the past 20 years. Piperno is one of the world's experts on this important addition to archaeological data gathering. The well-referenced data and methodologies within this work illustrate her central place within the archaeobotanical and archaeological disciplines (as well as the ecological discipline). Not only does she provide detailed and now standardized terminology on key morphological descriptive aspects of the bodies, essential for comparisons between scholars, but she also provides a thorough botanical discussion of their purpose and place within a plants life. The families and plant organs where phytoliths occurdiffer widely and now we have a centralized list of their likely distribution. This will allow all archaeologists quicker, more productive access to phytoliths in their own research. It provides all of the core data that are required for collection, curat -- Christine A. Hastorf, University of California-BerkeleyDolores Piperno's Phytoliths, is not only a revision of her earlier 1988 compendium of methods, analytical requirements and interpretative applications of the small silica bodies that form within many plant families and become distributed within the environment, it is also a complete guide to the current knowledge that has been gained about plant domestication and use in prehistory over the past 20 years. Piperno is one of the world's experts on this important addition to archaeological data gathering. The well-referenced data and methodologies within this work illustrate her central place within the archaeobotanical and archaeological disciplines (as well as the ecological discipline). Not only does she provide detailed and now standardized terminology on key morphological descriptive aspects of the bodies, essential for comparisons between scholars, but she also provides a thorough botanical discussion of their purpose and place within a plants life. The families and plant organs where phytoliths occur differ widely and now we have a centralized list of their likely distribution. This will allow all archaeologists quicker, more productive access to phytoliths in their own research. It provides all of the core data that are required for collection, curation, processing, documentation and analysis. For archaeologists concerned with plant use and plant domestication, this book will be essential. Phytolith studies are now ongoing around the world, in all types of environments and archaeological contexts. A crucial locus of research for phytolith analysis is plant domestication. Chapter 3 covers the major plants that have diagnostic phytoliths and the new, standardized identification criteria. In this chapter Piperno systematically covers the quantitative data that define the wild and domestic varieties, including multiple examples from different geographical regions. She highlights the new evidence we have for important domestic plant histories. These key plants are maize, squashes and gourds, bananas, -- Christine A. Hastorf, University of California-BerkeleyTable of Contents1 The Production, Deposition, and Dissolution of Phytoliths 2 Phytolith Morphology 3 Phytoliths in Domesticated Plants and Their Wild Ancestors 4 Field Techniques and Research Design 5 Laboratory Techniques 6 The Interpretation of Phytolith Assemblages: Method and Theory 7 The Role of Phytoliths in Archaeological Reconstruction 8 The Role of Phytoliths in Paleoecology
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AltaMira Press,U.S. The Archaeologists Field Handbook
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive handbook provides step-by-step instructions on how to do archaeological fieldwork in North America. The wealth of diagrams, photos, maps and checklists clearly illustrate how to design, fund, research, map, record, interpret, photograph, and present archaeological surveys and excavations.Trade ReviewIt is a hands-on field manual that provies a step-by-step guide to undertaking and successfully completing a wide variety of archaeological fieldwork projects. The book is intended not only for archaeologists; explores firmly grounded, essential, practical techniques and elucidates the ethical issues facing archaeology today. The title is illustrated with diagrams, photos, photographs, and presents surveys and excavations. * Wonderpedia *...some wonderful bits... -- L. L. Johnson, Vassar College * CHOICE *I enjoyed this book and it fills a gap in academic reading for students…. I believe this to be a good book for students of archaeology at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and an interesting read for those fascinated by the mechanics of archaeology…. This book has a most definite place on South African archaeology bookshelves as well as its target readership of North America. * South African Archaeological Bulletin *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Chapter One: Preparing for Fieldwork Chapter 3 Chapter Two: Navigation, Mapping (and Life in the Field) Chapter 4 Chapter Three: Finding Sites Chapter 5 Chapter Four: Site Survey and Mapping Chapter 6 Chapter Five: Basic Excavation Techniques Chapter 7 Chapter Six: Recording Historical Sites Chapter 8 Chapter Seven: Recording Pre-Contact and Early Post-Contact Sites Chapter 9 Chapter Eight: Managing Cultural Heritage Chapter 10 Chapter Nine: Photography and Illustration Chapter 11 Chapter Ten: Getting Your Results Out There: Writing, Publication, and Interpretation
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AltaMira Press Ethnographic Archaeologies
Book SynopsisEthnographic archaeology has emerged as a form of inquiry into archaeological dilemmas that arise as scholars question older, more positivistic paradigms. Ethnographic Archaeologies describes diverse methods, objectives, and rationalities currently employed in the making of engaged and collaborative archaeological research.The contributors to this volume, for example, understand ethnographic archaeology variously as a means of critical engagement with heritage stakeholders, as the basis of public-policy debates, as a critical archaeological study of ethnic groups, as the study of what archaeology actually does (as opposed to what researchers often think they are doing) in excavations and surveys, and as a foundation for transnational collaborations among archaeologists. What keeps the term ethnographic archaeology coherent and relevant is the consensus among practitioners that they are embarking on a new archaeological path by attempting to engage the present directly and fundamentallyTrade ReviewThis important collection expands the boundaries of archaeology and charts out an emerging and dynamic field. The eminent contributors, in their consistently powerful and thought-provoking papers, situate archaeological practice in the ethnographic present, forcing us to reflect on our responsibilities towards the various communities associated with the archaeological past and with archaeology as a discipline. In these pages, archaeology is re-connected with ethnography in a critical, reflexive, and ethically sensitive manner. -- Yannis Hamilakis, University of Southampton, UK and author of The Nation and its Ruins: Antiquity, Archaeology and National Imagination in GreeceTable of Contents1 The Ethnographic Turn in Archaeology: Research Positioning and Reflexivity in Ethnographic Archaeologies 2 A Critical Assessment of Ethnography in Archaeology 3 A Dangerously Elusive Method: Disciplines, Histories, and the Limits of Reflexivity 4 The Pageantry of Archaeology 5 The Foundations of Archaeology 6 The Location of Archaeology 7 Real People or Reconstructed People? Ethnocritical Archaeology, Ethnography, and Community-Building
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AltaMira Press Earth Resistance for Archaeologists
Book SynopsisEarth Resistance for Archaeologists, written by the foremost expert in the field, provides archaeologists with the know-how required to exploit the significant potential of earth resistance methods. A wide variety of possible uses are presented, including cases where earth resistance surveys succeeded in mapping buried archaeological remains that magnetometer surveys were unable to detect. Examples include earth resistance data from many archaeological sites, including in England, Scotland, Nepal, Bangladesh, and more. The archaeological features that can be detected through earth resistance methods are varied, ranging from ditches, pits, and grave cuts to stone and brick foundations, and even include whole landscapes. Whereas area surveys were traditionally the most common earth resistance method, depth profiling and vertical imaging have become well-developed tools that allow electrical depth investigations in three dimensions. Both techniques are described in detail and archaeologisTrade ReviewSchmidt covers the topic in a consistent way, keeping a balance between theory and practice and making use of limited mathematical concepts. In this way, the book is meant to be as clear as possible for archaeologists (but also for specialists from other disciplines) who may lack sufficient mathematical background but are still eager to gain some knowledge on resistivity prospection. Combining a well-balanced mixture of theory, practical issues, and examples, the book can become a standard reference for undergraduate students and even professionals. * American Journal of Archaeology *Perhaps the greatest strength of the book – which requires a skill not to be underestimated – is the success with which it takes this complex subject, distils it, and presents it in such a way that nonspecialists as well as geophysicists will find it approachable and enlightening. It is clear that the author not only has great expertise in the field, but is also a natural teacher: the text remains focused, concise and readable throughout. It is infused with enthusiasm, making it engaging and motivating. . . .As archaeological geophysics continues to grow in terms of knowledge, application and profile, in both the commercial and academic worlds, this book is arguably long overdue. * Archaeological Prospection *Newcomers to earth resistance studies will be delighted that Armin Schmidt has distilled a huge body of historical and modern sources to provide a clear and unambiguous guide to the theoretical underpinning of the subject. While there are plenty of geophysical text books that cover some of the issues within this volume, none focus on the near surface as effectively. Experienced archaeological geophysicists will find many thoughtful insights that will open new areas of research and learning. For teachers and students alike, this volume will be indispensable. -- Chris Gaffney, University of Bradford, UKEarth Resistance for Archaeologists offers a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of the subject from one of the world’s foremost teachers and practitioners. Beginning with basic concepts of electricity it develops the theory of earth resistance, examines how it can be measured in the ground with a variety of arrays, indicates how archaeological features are expressed and how they may be imaged in plan, in profile, or three-dimensionally, and gives a host of examples ranging from field case studies to recipes for data processing. Earth Resistance for Archaeologists offers a comprehensive and in-depth review suitable for beginners, who will benefit from its clear discussions, many illustrations, and example applications, and for the advanced student who can jump into theoretical details. This book is exactly what the increasing number of archaeologists who employ resistance surveys need to better understand what they are doing and why and to improve their craft to reach state-of-the-art practice. -- Kenneth L. Kvamme, University of ArkansasTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Electrical Currents in the Ground Chapter 2: Results from the Homogenous Ground Chapter 3: The Electrical Signature of Features in the Ground Chapter 4: Resistivity Imaging Chapter 5: Implications for Field Practice Chapter 6: Data Treatment Chapter 7: Case Studies and Data Interpretation Chapter 8: Conclusion Bibliography Index About the Author
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AltaMira Press,U.S. Shamans of the Lost World
Book SynopsisShamans of the Lost World bridges the gap between recent work in the cognitive sciences and some of humankind''s oldest religious expressions. In this detailed look at the prehistoric shamanism of the Ohio Hopewell, Romain uses cognitive science, archaeology, and ethnology to propose that the shamanic worldview results from psychological mechanisms that have a basis in our cognitive evolutionary development. The discussions in this volume of the most current theories concerning how early peoples came to believe in spirits and gods, as well as how those theories help account for what we find in the archaeological record of the Hopewell, are of interest to archaeologists and cognitive scientists alike.Trade ReviewEssential for programs in anthropology, archaeology, and cognitive, religious, and Native American studies.Highly recommended. * CHOICE, July 2010 *William Romain attempts to do the magic of mind-reading a people long gone. How did the Hopewell understand their world, or make meaning from their existence? By laying out the physical, ethnographic, and historical evidence, and mixing this brew with ingredients from the cognitive sciences, Romain concocts a potion that evokes a compelling vision of the shamanic Hopewell's lives and thoughts. Efficiently written, Shamans of the Lost World offers a model of how to do scientifically informed cognitive archaeology. -- Justin L. Barrett, Institute of Cognitive and Evolutionary Anthropology, University of OxfordOverall, this is a valuable contribution to the study of religion in general and of the structure and origins of Hopewellian religion in particular. In addition to the thoroughness of basic principles and archaeological data, the book is well written and well illustrated. This book is essential for anyone interested in these important topics. * Northwest Ohio History *Table of ContentsIntroduction Theoretical Background and Methods Hopewell Shamans Hopewell Cosmology: Part I Hopewell Cosmology: Part II Roles of the Hopewell Shaman Ways of the Hopewell Shaman Afterword
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers The Dark Abyss of Time
Book SynopsisThe field of archaeology continues to face a major crisis of interpretation. The traditional view is that the basic business of archaeology is to reconstruct the history of cultures and civilizations through their material productions. Olivier challenges this view with a new approach to archaeological remains based on the works of French theorists such as Foucault, de Certeaux, and Derrida, with insight from Darwin and Freud. His thesis is that archaeology does not study the past itself but rather what materially remains of the past in our present. Olivier also develops an interpretation of material culture based on Aby Warburg's and Walter Benjamin's work in the anthropology of art. With wider implications for history and all social sciences, The Dark Abyss of Time is a major contribution to the theory of time, memory, heritage, and archaeology. This flawless translation makes Olivier's elegantly written work available in English for the first time.Trade ReviewThe Dark Abyss of Time is … one of the most important works published in archaeology during my lifetime. It fundamentally questions the purpose and practice of the discipline as it is today, and successfully tries to move us beyond the sterile debates that have marred the history of archaeology for the last thirty or so years. It is the result of a wide and deep immersion in the roots of our current culture, and it is, to boot, beautiful to read! -- Sander van der Leeuw Ph.D, Arizona State UniversityThis is a wonderful work, a rich and very human treatment of how we experience time and history in our relationships with vestiges of the past. It is an inspiring read in the critical tradition of Bergson and Benjamin that will appeal to everyone interested in our contemporary and archaeological fascination with old things. -- Michael Shanks, Omar and Althea Hoskins Professor of Archaeology, Stanford UniversityTable of ContentsContents Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: In the Beginning Chapter 2: When Once There Was a Once Upon a Time Chapter 3: Pages Written in Earth Chapter 4: An Archaeology of the Present Chapter 5: A Field of Ruins Chapter 6: Ragmen of the Past Chapter 7: Palimpsests and Memory-Objects Chapter 8: A Biology of Forms Conclusion Bibliography Index
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