Doing Archaeology

Höfundur: Donald Henson (Útgáfa: 1)
Doing Archaeology

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Covering archaeology from a range of angles, incorporating history, major themes, theories and methods, Doing Archaeology provides a firm grounding for anyone interested in learning more about the discipline. Throughout the book, key information is accessibly presented and important questions are answered, including: What is archaeology? How did archaeology begin? How can archaeology tell us about the past? How can archaeology tell how people use space and the landscape? How can we use the past to understand people? How do archaeology and ‘heritage’ interact? What role does archaeology play in society today? How do we practice archaeology? Drawing on the experiences of practising archaeologists, with engaging examples and studies from sites around the world, this book gives the reader a sense of what is it to study archaeology and be an archaeologist.

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Útgefandi
Taylor & Francis
ISBN
9781136272424
Print ISBN
9780415602129
Format
ePub
Útgáfa
1
Höfundar
Donald Henson
Tungumál
English
Útgefið
2012-08-21
Prent takmörkun á líftíma
100
Prent takmörkun
2
Afritunar takmörkun
2

Kaflar

  • Cover Page
  • Half Title page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of figures
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • Part I An overview of archaeology
  • 1 What is archaeology?
  • Basic definitions
  • A few words about terminology
  • Archaeology's friends and neighbours
  • Different archaeologies
  • What archaeology is, and is not
  • Why archaeology matters
  • 2 How did archaeology begin?
  • Ancient interest in the past
  • The medieval interlude
  • Renaissance rebirth
  • Archaeology established
  • Archaeology matures
  • Modern archaeology
  • 3 Understanding time
  • The properties of time
  • Changes in material culture
  • Explaining change
  • Culture history
  • Cultural evolution
  • Marxism
  • Other approaches
  • Conclusion
  • 4 Understanding place
  • Spatial scales
  • Understanding past environments
  • Environmental archaeology
  • Culture contact
  • Settlements in the landscape
  • Understanding single sites
  • On-site patterning
  • Personal and family spaces
  • Conclusion
  • 5 Understanding people
  • Who are people?
  • New Archaeology
  • Marxism again
  • Ethnography in prehistory
  • Culture and ethnicity
  • Gender and identity
  • Agency and the individual
  • Thinking ourselves into the past
  • Conclusion
  • 6 Where archaeologists work
  • National organisations
  • Archaeological field units and trusts
  • Local authorities
  • Museums
  • Universities and colleges
  • Other employment
  • Local societies and independents
  • Metal-detecting clubs
  • Community projects
  • Who are archaeologists?
  • 7 Which pasts do we study?
  • Palaeoanthropology
  • Prehistory
  • Ancient and classical archaeology
  • Medieval archaeology
  • Archaeology of the modern era
  • Part II Archaeology in its wider context
  • 8 World archaeology
  • International agreements
  • The Hague Convention 1954
  • The New Delhi recommendations 1956
  • The Cultural Property Convention 1970
  • The World Heritage Convention 1972
  • The Underwater Heritage Convention 2001
  • The Athens Charter 1931, and the Venice Charter 1964
  • The Lausanne Charter 1990
  • The Ename Charter 2008
  • The Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects 1995
  • The London Convention 1969, and the Valletta Convention 1992
  • A convention on architecture (Granada) 1985
  • The Faro Convention 1995
  • Anti-colonial reactions in archaeology
  • International archaeology
  • British archaeologists abroad
  • What makes British archaeology different?
  • Academic archaeology
  • Role of the state
  • Who can do archaeology?
  • Culture history
  • Dislike of theory
  • Nationalism
  • Hierarchy
  • 9 Archaeology's value
  • Statements of value
  • Why people like the past
  • The past as physical object
  • The role of archaeologists
  • The only way is ethics
  • 10 Archaeology as part of heritage
  • Heritage processes
  • Archaeologists as gatekeepers
  • The hierarchy of heritage
  • 11 Some key debates in archaeology
  • Debates within archaeology
  • Britain in the Roman Empire
  • Anglo-Saxon conquest and migration
  • Viking raiders and settlers in Britain
  • The Indo-European problem
  • Mousterian mystery
  • The first human settlers
  • The great divide in archaeological theory
  • Stop Taking Our Past (STOP)!
  • Debates between archaeologists and others
  • The effects of nationalism on archaeology
  • Looting of underwater wrecks
  • Repatriation of archaeological finds
  • Treatment of human remains
  • Pseudo-archaeology
  • 12 Activist archaeology
  • Politics and archaeology
  • Utilitarian activism
  • Democratic activism
  • Dogmatic activism
  • Methodological activism
  • Conclusion
  • Part III Do it, study it, enjoy it
  • 13 How to do archaeology
  • Finding sites
  • Recovering and recording evidence
  • Analysis
  • Dating
  • Interpretation (1)
  • Storing finds
  • Caring for and protecting remains
  • Interpretation (2)
  • Teaching
  • Public engagement
  • Publication
  • 14 Studying archaeology
  • A-level Archaeology
  • Unit 1: the archaeology of religion and ritual
  • Unit 2: archaeological skills and methods
  • Unit 3: world archaeology
  • Unit 4: an archaeological investigation
  • Archaeology at university
  • Other ways to study
  • Archaeology on TV
  • Other sources of information about archaeology
  • Archaeological societies
  • 15 Archaeology is fun
  • Doing a degree
  • Doing research
  • Working in archaeology
  • Teaching
  • Fieldwork
  • The surreal, the weird and the frightening
  • The rewards
  • Conclusion
  • Resources
  • Key organisations
  • AQA
  • Archaeology Scotland
  • Council for British Archaeology
  • Institute for Archaeologists
  • Young Archaeologists' Club
  • Organisations outside the United Kingdom
  • Useful websites
  • Archaeological Box
  • Archaeological tools
  • Archaeology: an introduction
  • Archaeology coursebook
  • Archnews
  • Bad archaeology
  • BAJR (The British Archaeological Jobs Resource)
  • BBC
  • Chronicle
  • Current Archaeology
  • Digital Digging
  • Explorator
  • Fieldwork opportunities
  • Heritage Daily
  • Local societies
  • Megalithic Portal
  • Past Horizons
  • Postgraduate courses
  • Time Team
  • Undergraduate courses
  • Other UK websites
  • Some websites from other countries
  • Social media
  • A final word
  • Mobile device apps
  • Selected reading
  • General guides
  • What is archaeology?
  • How did archaeology begin?
  • Understanding time
  • Understanding place
  • Understanding people
  • Where archaeologists work
  • Which pasts do we study?
  • World archaeology
  • Archaeology's value
  • Archaeology as part of heritage
  • Some key debates in archaeology
  • Activist archaeology
  • How to do archaeology
  • Studying archaeology
  • Index