Archaeological research in Estonia : 1865-2005 / [editors: Valter Lang and Margot Laneman]

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lang, V., editor.

Laneman, Margot, editor.

Series:

Estonian Archaeology ; volume 1.

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Estonian Archaeology ; volume 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Archaeology--Estonia--History.

Archaeology.

Excavations (Archaeology)--Estonia.

Excavations (Archaeology).

Estonia--Antiquities.

Estonia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (388 pages) : illustrations, maps, portraits.

Place of Publication:

Tartu, Estonia : Tartu University Press, [2006].

Language Note:

Text in English.

Summary:

This volume is dedicated to the historiography and analysis of the present state of Estonian archaeology. Part I (articles by Valter Lang and Marge Konsa) provides a review of the general development of archaeological research in Estonia from the 19th century to the beginning of the 21st century, focusing on institutional changes and advances in theoretical thinking and approaches. Part II includes articles by Aivar Kriiska, V. Lang, Andres Tvauri, Heiki Valk, Ain Mäesalu, Anton Pärn, Erki Russow and Arvi Haak on the previous research into the prehistoric and historical periods. In Part III, A. Tvauri and Mauri Kiudsoo discuss the formation and present situation of the archaeological and numismatic collections, and the establishment and development of archaeological heritage protection. Part IV discusses some more specific areas of research in Estonian archaeology, such as application of methods from the natural sciences in archaeology (A. Kriiska), settlement archaeology (V. Lang), underwater archaeology (Maili Roio), and connections between archaeology and oral tradition (H. Valk).

Contents:

Part I. General Trends in the Development of Archaeology in Estonia

The History of Archaeological Research (up to the late 1980s) / V. Lang

Estonian Archaeology from 1991-2005 / M. Konsa

Part II. Research into the Prehistoric and Historical Periods

Research into the Stone Age / A. Kriiska

Research into the Bronze and Early Iron Ages / V. Lang

Investigation of the Middle Iron Age / A. Tvauri

Research into the Late Iron Age / A. Mäesalu and H. Valk

Medieval Archaeology of the European Context: Towns, Churches, Monasteries and Castles / E. Russow, H. Valk, A. Haak, A.Pärn, and A.Mäesalu

Post-Medieval Archaeology in Estonia / E. Russow

Medieval and Post-Medieval Archaeology of the Native Rural Population / H. Valk

Part III. Collections and the Conservation of Archaeological Heritage

The Establishment of Archaeological Collections in Estonia and their Current Situation / A. Tvauri

The Formation of the Numismatic Collections of the Institute of History / M. Kiudsoo

The Conservation of Archaeological Heritage in Estonia / A. Tvauri

Part IV. Some Special Fields in Archaeological Research

Scientific Methods in Estonian Archaeology / A. Kriiska and L. Lõugas

Settlement and Landscape Archaeology in Estonia / V. Lang

Investigation of Underwater Heritage in Estonia / M. Roio

Archaeology, Oral Tradition and Traditional Culture / H. Valk.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-366) and indexes.

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OCLC:

821538780

Publisher Number:

10.26530/OAPEN_423937

Access Restriction:

Open access Unrestricted online access