Archaeology of Art
How can archaeologists interpret ancient art and images if they do not treat them as symbols or signifiers of identity?
Traditional approaches to the archaeology of art have borrowed from the history of art and the anthropology of art by focusing on iconography, meaning, communication and identity. This puts the archaeology of art at a disadvantage as an understanding of iconography and meaning re...
How can archaeologists interpret ancient art and images if they do not treat them as symbols or signifiers of identity?
Traditional approaches to the archaeology of art have borrowed from the history of art and the anthropology of art by focusing on iconography, meaning, communication and identity. This puts the archaeology of art at a disadvantage as an understanding of iconography and meaning re...
