A companion to archaeology /

A Companion to Archaeology features essays from 27 of the world's leading authorities on different types of archaeology that aim to define the field and describe what it means to be an archaeologist. Shows that contemporary archaeology is an astonishingly broad activity, with many contrasting s...

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Other Authors: Bintliff, J. L. (John L.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Malden, MA : Blackwell, 2004.
Series:Blackwell companion to archaeology.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:A Companion to Archaeology features essays from 27 of the world's leading authorities on different types of archaeology that aim to define the field and describe what it means to be an archaeologist. Shows that contemporary archaeology is an astonishingly broad activity, with many contrasting specializations and ways of approaching the material record of past societies. Includes essays by experts in reading the past through art, linguistics, or the built environment, and by professionals who present the past through heritage management and museums. Introd.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxiv, 544 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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