Confronting Scale in Archaeology

Confronting Scale in Archaeology
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 298
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ISBN-10 : 0387757015
ISBN-13 : 9780387757018
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Book Synopsis Confronting Scale in Archaeology by : Gary Lock

Download or read book Confronting Scale in Archaeology written by Gary Lock and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-11-15 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without realizing, most archaeologists shift within a scale of interpretation of material culture. Material data is interpreted from the scale of an individual in a specific place and time, then shifted to the complex dynamics of cultural groups spread over time and place. This book discusses the cultural, social and spatial aspects of scale and its impact on archaeology, and shows how an improved awareness of scale offers new and exciting interpretations.


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