This book provides a clear, practical structured approach to
studying archaeological and historic objects. The text, which
includes nine detailed case studies, acts as a comprehensible guide
to the different methods and approaches (cultural, forensic,
technical) which can and have been used to study ancient artifacts.
- Shows how information obtained from objects builds into a picture
of the ancient society that made and used the object
- Explains the commonly used scientific techniques for object
analysis
- Reveals how and why object typologies work
- Demonstrates that cultural and economic factors as well as the
properties of materials influence what objects are made of
- Demonstrates how simple observation of an object can be built
into a biography of the object
- Reveals the answers to such questions as:
o Can DNA be obtained from objects?
o Why did artists sign their pictures?
o Why do people X-ray ancient artifacts?
o Can you determine the source of metal objects from their trace
elements?
This book is designed to provide a clear and comprehensive textbook
to all archaeology, conservation and museum students who are
studying artifacts. It will help them appreciate the detailed
scientific and technological information and come to grips with the
jargon of anthropological and art historical approaches to studying
artifacts.
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