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Time and History in Prehistory explores the many processes through
which time and history are conceptualized and constructed,
challenging the perception of prehistoric societies as ahistorical.
Drawing equally on contemporary theory and illustrative case
studies, and firmly rooted in material evidence, this book
rearticulates concepts of time and history, questions the kind of
narratives to be written about the past and underlines the
fundamentally historical nature of prehistory. From a range of
multi-disciplinary perspectives, the authors of this volume address
the scales at which archaeological evidence and narrative are
interwoven, from a single day to deep history and from a solitary
pot to a complete city. In doing so, they argue the need for a
multi-scalar approach to prehistoric data that allows for the
interplay between short and long term, and for analytical units
that encourage us to move continuously between scales. The growing
interest in time and history in archaeology and across a wide range
of disciplines concerned with human action and the human past
highlights that these are exceptionally active fields. By
juxtaposing varied viewpoints, this volume bridges gaps in
narrative, finds a place for inclusive histories and makes clear
the benefit of integrative and interdisciplinary approaches,
including different disciplines and types of data.
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