The Archaeology of Time

TRAMA

This book is a short introduction to the concept of time in archaeology. It covers all the main topics, including a discussion of chronology and change, time and the nature of the archaeological record, and the perception of time and history in past societies. Gavin Lucas goes on to suggest future directions for the subject as well as explaining the broader relevance of time to archaeology. Drawing on a wide range of archaeological examples from a variety of periods and regions, it provides students with a crucial source book on one of the key themes of archaeology.

NOTE EDITORE

It might seem obvious that time lies at the heart of archaeology, since archaeology is about the past. However, the issue of time is complicated and often problematic, and although we take it very much for granted, our understanding of time affects the way we do archaeology.This book is an introduction not just to the issues of chronology and dating, but time as a theoretical concept and how this is understood and employed in contemporary archaeology. It provides a full discussion of chronology and change, time and the nature of the archaeological record, and the perception of time and history in past societies. Drawing on a wide range of archaeological examples from a variety of regions and periods, The Archaeology of Time provides students with a crucial source book on one of the key themes of archaeology.

SOMMARIO

1. BeyondChronology 2. Time and the Archaeological Record 3. Time in Past Societies 4. Case Study: The life and Times of a Roman Jar 5. Conclusions: Forgetting the Past

AUTORE

Gavin Lucas is assistant director of the Institute of Archaeology in Reykjavik.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780415311977
• Collana: Themes in Archaeology Series
• Dimensioni: 7.75 x 5.25 in Ø 0.65 lb
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Illustration Notes: 1 b/w image and 19 line drawings
• Pagine Arabe: 160