Archaeological Theory and Scientific Practice

Datos Bibliográficos

ID24172001
AutoresAndrew Jones (0000-0003-3545-4080), Andrew Meirion Jones (0000-0002-4453-8369, University of Southampton, autor de correspondencia)
Año2001
Fecha de publicación2001-12-06
Open AccessNo
TipoBOOK
RevistaArchaeological Theory and Scientific Practice (SOURCE_BOOK)
EditorialCambridge University Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1017/cbo9780511606069
ISBN9780511606069
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas14
Referencias citadas193

Is archaeology an art or a science? This question has been hotly debated over the last few decades with the rise of archaeological science. At the same time, archaeologists have seen a change in the intellectual character of their discipline, as many writers have adopted approaches influenced by social theory. The discipline now encompasses both archaeological scientists and archaeological theorists, and discussion regarding the status of archaeology remains polarised. In this 2001 book, Andrew Jones argues that we need to analyse the practice of archaeology. Through an analysis of archaeological practice, influenced by recent developments in the field of science studies, and with the aid of extensive case studies, he develops a new framework which allows the interpretative and methodological components of the discipline to work in tandem. His reassessment of the status and character of archaeology will be of interest to students, scholars and professionals.

Archaeological science · Archaeological theory · Archaeology · Art · Art history · Biography · Epistemology · History of science · Literature · Material culture · Narrative · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies · History · Philosophy · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology