Deconstructing context : a critical approach to archaeological practice / edited by Demetra Papaconstantinou.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Papaconstantinou, Demetra.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Archaeology--Methodology.

Archaeology.

Archaeology--Philosophy.

Physical Description:

214 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxbow ; Oakville, CT : The David Brown Book Company [U.S. distributor], [2006]

Summary:

The importance of context has been extensively discussed in recent years. This volume attempts to address the fragmentation and misconceptions that have developed around context in archaeology, highlighting the common threads that link together varying contextual perspectives. The first part of the book examines the concept of archaeological context by offering a critical assessment of its 'historical' development. The second section presents a number of case studies, and the third section discusses the management of archaeological material. Finally, part four takes the discussion on context further, setting the content of the book in a wider perspective.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1842172042

OCLC:

64064899