This book is an introduction to the study of artefacts, setting
them in a social context rather than using a purely scientific
approach. Drawing on a range of different cultures and extensively
illustrated, Archaeological Artefacts and Material Culture covers
everything from recovery strategies and recording procedures to
interpretation through typology, ethnography and experiment, and
every type of material including wood, fibers, bones, hides and
adhesives, stone, clay, and metals.
With over seventy illustrations with almost fifty in full
colour, this book not only provides the tools an archaeologist will
need to interpret past societies from their artefacts, but also a
keen appreciation of the beauty and tactility involved in working
with these fascinating objects. This is a book no archaeologist
should be without, but it will also appeal to anybody interested in
the interaction between people and objects.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
November 2007 |
First published: |
November 2007 |
Authors: |
Linda Hurcombe
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
432 |
Edition: |
New Ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-32092-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Archaeology >
General
Promotions
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LSN: |
0-415-32092-5 |
Barcode: |
9780415320924 |
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