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Archaeologies of Materiality

By Lynn Meskell

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2005
ISBN
1405136170, 9781405136174, 9781405150224
LCC
CC72.4 .A7325 2006
Open Library ID
OL3396317M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1204019 bytes)
Pages
242\242
Topic
History
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-01-24 12:34:20

Description

Drawing on social theory and offering numerous case studies, Archaeologies of Materiality is one of the first books to explore materiality across time and space. Demonstrates the saliency of materiality by linking it to concepts of landscape, technology, embodiment, ritual, and heritage. Offers archaeological case studies ranging from prehistoric to contemporary contexts, from Neo-Assyria, South Africa, Argentina, Panama, and the United States. Explores the idea of a material universe that is socially conceived and constructed, but that also shapes human experience in daily practice.

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