Archaeological semiotics /
This book explores the multiple ways in which archaeologists give meaning to the past, highlighting debates over the ontological and epistemological status of the discipline and evaluating current responses to these issues. Explains why absolute foundations in archaeology are inadequate and looks at...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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Malden, MA :
Blackwell,
2006.
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| Series: | Social archaeology.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This book explores the multiple ways in which archaeologists give meaning to the past, highlighting debates over the ontological and epistemological status of the discipline and evaluating current responses to these issues. Explains why absolute foundations in archaeology are inadequate and looks at the alternatives. Highlights debates over the ontological and epistemological status of the discipline and evaluates current responses to these issues. Defines a new space for archaeological discourse and dialogue. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xix, 322 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-313) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780470754962 0470754966 9781405171496 1405171499 1280748990 9781280748998 9786610748990 6610748993 0470765321 9780470765326 |