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9780415317573: Archaeology: The Key Concepts (Routledge Key Guides)
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ISBN 10: 0415317576 ISBN 13: 9780415317573
Publisher: Routledge, 2004

Synopsis

From two of the best-known archaeological writers in the trade, this outstanding resource provides a thorough survey of the key ideas in archaeology, and how they impact on archaeological thinking and method.

Clearly written, and easy to follow, Archaeology: The Key Concepts collates entries written specifically by field specialists, and each entry offers a definition of the term, its origins and development, and all the major figures involved in the area.

The entries include:

  • thinking about landscape
  • archaeology of cult and religion
  • cultural evolution
  • concepts of time
  • urban societies
  • the antiquity of humankind
  • archaeology of gender
  • feminist archaeology
  • experimental archaeology
  • multiregional evolution.

With guides to further reading, extensive cross-referencing, and accessibly written for even beginner students, this book is a superb guide for anyone studying, teaching, or with any interest in this fascinating subject.

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About the Author

Colin Renfrew is Disney Professor of Archaeology and Director of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research in Cambridge. Paul Bahn is a freelance writer.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2004
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415317576
ISBN 13 
9780415317573
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
312
Editor
Renfrew Colin, Bahn Paul
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