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Bones for Tools – Tools for Bones
The Interplay Between Objects and Objectives
Krish Seetah (Editor); Brad Gravina (Editor)
Animal procurement and tool production form two of the most tightly connected
components of human behaviour. The interaction between these fundamental
activities has been a subject of archaeological inference from the earliest days
of the discipline, yet the pursuit of each has tended to encourage and entrench
specialist study. This volume begins the process of integrating what have all too
often become isolated archaeological and interpretative domains. In taking a
more inclusive approach to the material, technological and social dynamics of
early human subsistence we have returned to the earliest of those archaeological
associations: that between stone tools and animal bones. In revealing the interdependence
of their relationship, this volume takes what we hope will be a
first step towards a revitalized understanding of the scope of past interactions
between humans and the world around them.
9781902937595, £45.00, January 2013
HB, 164p, 99 b/w figs, 26 tables, McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research
Preserving Archaeological Remains in Situ
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference
David Gregory (Editor); Henning Matthiesen (Editor)
The PARIS 4 conference, which took place at the National Museum of Denmark
in 2011, attracted over 100 participants from 18 countries. Delegates presented
and discussed the latest developments in the field of Preserving Archaeological
Remains In Situ. These proceedings explore four major themes: rates of
degradation in archaeological remains and the limits of acceptable change;
the techniques and duration of monitoring on archaeological sites; the role of
multinational standards when the sites and national legislations are so variable;
reviewing the effectiveness of in situ preservation, after nearly two decades of
research.
9781907975875, £55.00, Available Now,
HB, 489p, Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites Special Issue, Maney Publishing
The Value of an Archaeological Open-Air Museum is in its Use
Understanding Archaeological Open-Air Museums and their Visitors
Roeland Paardekooper (Author)
There are about 300 archaeological open-air museums in Europe. Their history
goes from Romanticism up to modern-day tourism. With the majority dating to
the past 30 years, they do more than simply present (re)constructed outdoor
sceneries based on archaeology. They have an important role as educational
facilities and many showcase archaeology in a variety of ways. Compared to
other museum categories, archaeological open-air museums boast a wide variety
of manifestations. This research assesses the value of archaeological open-air
museums, their management and their visitors, and is the first to do so in such
breadth and detail. After a literature study and general data collection among
199 of such museums in Europe, eight archaeological open-air museums from
different countries were selected as case studies including both public and
privately funded examples.
9789088901034, £35.00, Available Now
PB, 300p, 210 x 280 mm, 109 col & 29 b/w illus., Sidestone Press
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