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Digging, recording, and writing are the three main processes
that archaeologists undertake to analyze a site, yet the
relationships between these processes is rarely considered
critically."Reconsidering Archaeological Fieldwork"asserts that
each of these processes involves at least a bit of subjective
interpretation. As a group of archaeologists work together to
reconstruct an objective view of the past, at a particular time, at
a particular site, their field methods and subjective
interpretations affect the final analysis.
Thisvolume explores the important nature of the relationship
between fieldwork, analysis, and interpretation.Containing
contributions froma diverse group of archaeologists, both academic
and professional, from Europe and the Americas, it critically
analyzes accepted practices in field archaeology, and provide
thoughtful and innovative analysis of these procedures. By
combining the experiences of both academic and professional
archaeologists, "Reconsidering Archaeological Fieldwork" highlights
key differences "and"key similarities in their concerns, theories,
and techniques. This volume will incite discussion on fundamental
questions for all archaeologists, both old and new to the
field."
Digging, recording, and writing are the three main processes that
archaeologists undertake to analyze a site, yet the relationships
between these processes is rarely considered critically.
Reconsidering Archaeological Fieldwork asserts that each of these
processes involves at least a bit of subjective interpretation. As
a group of archaeologists work together to reconstruct an objective
view of the past, at a particular time, at a particular site, their
field methods and subjective interpretations affect the final
analysis. This volume explores the important nature of the
relationship between fieldwork, analysis, and interpretation.
Containing contributions from a diverse group of archaeologists,
both academic and professional, from Europe and the Americas, it
critically analyzes accepted practices in field archaeology, and
provide thoughtful and innovative analysis of these procedures. By
combining the experiences of both academic and professional
archaeologists, Reconsidering Archaeological Fieldwork highlights
key differences and key similarities in their concerns, theories,
and techniques. This volume will incite discussion on fundamental
questions for all archaeologists, both old and new to the field.
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