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A Critique of Archaeological Reason

By Giorgio Buccellati

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A Critique of Archaeological Reason

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In A Critique of Archaeological Reason, Giorgio Buccellati presents a theory of excavation that aims at clarifying the nature of archaeology and its impact on contemporary thought. Integrating epistemological issues with methods of data collection and the role and impact of digital technology on archaeological work, the book explores digital data in order to comprehend its role in shaping meaning and understanding in archaeological excavation. The ability of archaeologists to record in the field, rather than offsite, has fundamentally changed the methods of observation, conceptualization, and interpretation of deposits. Focusing on the role of stratigraphy as the center of archaeological field work, Giorgio Buccellati examines the challenges of interpreting a 'broken tradition'; a civilization for which there are no living carriers today. He uses the site of Urkesh in Syria, where he has worked for decades, as a case study to demonstrate his theory.
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Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
412
Release Date:
2017-04-27
Publication Date:
2019-03-06
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1107665485
ISBN13:
9781107665484
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
666 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
24 cm
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