Archaeologies of Materiality

ISBN: 978-1-4051-3617-4

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240 pages

December 2005, Wiley-Blackwell

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Explores the philosophies that underpin materiality.
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.