Archaeological theory

Theory in Africa, Africa in Theory explores the place of Africa in archaeological theory, and the place of theory in African archaeology.

An Archaeology of the Immaterial examines a highly significant but poorly understood aspect of material culture studies: the active rejection of the material world.

An Archaeology of the Immaterial examines a highly significant but poorly understood aspect of material culture studies: the active rejection of the material world.

Archaeological Theory in the New Millennium provides an account of the changing world of archaeological theory and a challenge to more traditional narratives of archaeological thought.

Archaeological Theory in the New Millennium provides an account of the changing world of archaeological theory and a challenge to more traditional narratives of archaeological thought.

Multispecies Archaeology explores the issue of ecological and cultural novelty in the archaeological record from a multispecies perspective.

Multispecies Archaeology explores the issue of ecological and cultural novelty in the archaeological record from a multispecies perspective.

In History, Archaeology and the Bible Forty Years after "e;Historicity"e;, Hjelm and Thompson argue that a 'crisis' broke in the 1970s, when several new studies of biblical history and archaeology were published, questioning the historical-critical method of biblical scholarship.

In History, Archaeology and the Bible Forty Years after "e;Historicity"e;, Hjelm and Thompson argue that a 'crisis' broke in the 1970s, when several new studies of biblical history and archaeology were published, questioning the historical-critical method of biblical scholarship.

How can archaeologists interpret ancient art and images if they do not treat them as symbols or signifiers of identity?

How can archaeologists interpret ancient art and images if they do not treat them as symbols or signifiers of identity?

Spatial variation and patterning in the distribution of artefacts are topics of fundamental significance in Balkan archaeology.

Archaeology's Visual Culture explores archaeology through the lens of visual culture theory.

Archaeology's Visual Culture explores archaeology through the lens of visual culture theory.

From remote antiquity to contemporary contexts, food and the 'stuff' of food remains central to people's daily experiences as well as their sense and expression of identity.

For courses in Introduction to Archaeology Theory and Methods.

For courses in Introduction to Archaeology Theory and Methods.

Archaeological Theory: The Basics is an accessible introduction to an indispensable part of what archaeologists do.

Archaeological Theory: The Basics is an accessible introduction to an indispensable part of what archaeologists do.

This book explores the ways in which past cultures have been used to shape colonial and postcolonial cultural identities.

This book explores the ways in which past cultures have been used to shape colonial and postcolonial cultural identities.

Cultural Heritage and the Future brings together an international group of scholars and experts to consider the relationship between cultural heritage and the future.

Cultural Heritage and the Future brings together an international group of scholars and experts to consider the relationship between cultural heritage and the future.

The Evolution of Paleolithic Technologies provides a novel perspective on long-term trajectories of evolutionary change in Paleolithic tools and tool-makers.

The Evolution of Paleolithic Technologies provides a novel perspective on long-term trajectories of evolutionary change in Paleolithic tools and tool-makers.

Archaeologies of "e;Us"e; and "e;Them"e; explores the concept of indigeneity within the field of archaeology and heritage and in particular examines the shifts in power that occur when 'we' define 'the other' by categorizing 'them' as indigenous.

Archaeologies of "e;Us"e; and "e;Them"e; explores the concept of indigeneity within the field of archaeology and heritage and in particular examines the shifts in power that occur when 'we' define 'the other' by categorizing 'them' as indigenous.

Sentient Conceptualisations is about how scientists studying the past understand time in relation to space.

Sentient Conceptualisations is about how scientists studying the past understand time in relation to space.

Edited by two pioneers in the field of sensory archaeology, this Handbook comprises a key point of reference for the ever-expanding field of sensory archaeology: one that surpasses previous books in this field, both in scope and critical intent.

Edited by two pioneers in the field of sensory archaeology, this Handbook comprises a key point of reference for the ever-expanding field of sensory archaeology: one that surpasses previous books in this field, both in scope and critical intent.

This edited collection analyses the phenomenon of coin use for religious and ritual purposes in different cultures and across different periods of time.

This edited collection analyses the phenomenon of coin use for religious and ritual purposes in different cultures and across different periods of time.

Making and Growing brings together the latest work in the fields of anthropology and material culture studies to explore the differences - and the relation - between making things and growing things, and between things that are made and things that grow.

Making and Growing brings together the latest work in the fields of anthropology and material culture studies to explore the differences - and the relation - between making things and growing things, and between things that are made and things that grow.

The new mobilities paradigm has yet to have the same impact on archaeology as it has in other disciplines in the social sciences - on geography, sociology and anthropology in particular - yet mobility is fundamental to archaeology: all people move.

The new mobilities paradigm has yet to have the same impact on archaeology as it has in other disciplines in the social sciences - on geography, sociology and anthropology in particular - yet mobility is fundamental to archaeology: all people move.

This book offers approaches to the study of Byzantine dress of elites and non-elites, in sacred and secular modes, from the beginning of the Empire in the fourth century until the fifteenth century.

Archaeological Resource Management provides an international comparison of the main practices involved in managing archaeological remains.

Archaeological Resource Management provides an international comparison of the main practices involved in managing archaeological remains.

Time and History in Prehistory explores the many processes through which time and history are conceptualized and constructed, challenging the perception of prehistoric societies as ahistorical.

Time and History in Prehistory explores the many processes through which time and history are conceptualized and constructed, challenging the perception of prehistoric societies as ahistorical.

Ancient Monuments and Modern Identities sets out to examine the role of archaeology in the creation of ethnic, national and social identities in 19th and 20th century Greece.

Ancient Monuments and Modern Identities sets out to examine the role of archaeology in the creation of ethnic, national and social identities in 19th and 20th century Greece.

The Southern Levant was a thriving centre of religious and cultural exchange during the Bronze Age.

The Southern Levant was a thriving centre of religious and cultural exchange during the Bronze Age.

Memory matters.

Memory matters.

This unique collection applies globalization concepts to the discipline of archaeology, using a wide range of global case studies from a group of international specialists.

This unique collection applies globalization concepts to the discipline of archaeology, using a wide range of global case studies from a group of international specialists.