Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice

Lord Colin Renfrew, Paul G. Bahn

ISBN 10: 0500278679 / ISBN 13: 9780500278673

Published by Thames & Hudson Ltd, 1996

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Synopsis:

This is an introduction to all aspects of modern archaeology. The text explores: ideas in cognitive and "postprocessual" archaelogy; the archaeology of gender and the role of women archaeologists; new methods, such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems), optical dating and DNA research; and recent discoveries - the Alpine "Iceman", the Palaeolithic painted caves of Cosquer and Chauvet in France, the mass grave of pre-modern humans at Atapuerca, Spain, and the pre-Columbian gold finds at Sipan, Peru. The book includes an in-depth case study on a key site in Southeast Asia.

About the Author: Colin Renfrew is Disney Professor Emeritus of Archaeology at the University of Cambridge. He is the author of many books, including Before Civilization, Archaeology and Language and Figuring It Out: the Parallel Visions of Artists and Archaeologists. Paul Bahn is a prehistorian and archaeological writer. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including the standard introduction to cave art, Journey through the Ice Age.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 2nd Edition