The Languages of Archaeology: Dialogue, Narrative, and Writing

ISBN: 978-0-631-22179-1

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186 pages

July 2002, Wiley-Blackwell

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Draws on literary theory to discuss the ways in which archaeologists have used language to reinforce their views of the past.
Presents ideas about how language might be used to present a more satisfactory understanding of time and place in the archaeological record.
Discusses the recent explosion of experimentation with new forms of writing within archaeology.
Uses a selection of different kinds of archaeological texts to demonstrate how the creation of narrative binds together field archaeology with formal and informal presentations of interpretations.