Archaeological theory

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

Working with and for Ancestors examines collaborative partnerships that have developed around the study and care of Indigenous ancestral human remains.

Presents a new multi-layered model for the evolution of ancient societies.

Children, Death and Burials assembles a panorama of studies with a focus on juvenile burials; the 16 papers have a wide geographic and temporal breadth and represent a range of methodological approaches.

Through an analysis of recently discovered Ptolemaic pottery from Mut al-Kharab, as well as a reexamination of pottery collected by the Dakhleh Oasis Project during the survey of the oasis from 1978–1987, this book challenges the common perception that Dakhleh Oasis experienced a sudden increase in agricultural exploitation and a dramatic rise in population during the Roman Period.

This collection of essays begins with the premise that violence, in its relationship to order, is a central element of history.

As a discipline, Archaeology has developed rapidly over the last half-century.

Atlantic Europe is the zone par excellence of megalithic monuments, which encompass a wide range of earthen and stone constructions from inpressive stone circles to modest chambered tombs.

The excavations led by Margaret and Tom Jones on the Thames gravel terraces at Mucking, Essex, undertaken between 1965 and 1978 are legendary.

Evaluating the success of hospital chaplaincy has been a difficult task, but finally an effective approach has been developed.

An accessible and wide-ranging introduction to the exciting and expanding field of archaeological science, for students, professionals and academics.

An accessible and wide-ranging introduction to the exciting and expanding field of archaeological science, for students, professionals and academics.

Like that Biblical, astronomical star of Bethlehem, The Christmas Carol Reader guides readers on their quest for information about Christmas songs.

When was the human threshold crossed?

What constitutes an island and the archaeology contained within?

Rosenswig proposes that we understand Early Formative Mesoamerica as an archipelago of complex societies.

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.

Heritage under Pressure examines the relationship between the political perspective of the UK government on 'soft power' and the globalising effect of projects carried out by archaeologists and heritage professionals working in the historic environment.

Robert Harrison and Robert Browne were the initiators of the principles of English Separatism and Congregationalism.

This book draws attention to the importance of theoretical problems in archaeological research in China.

This volume expands perspectives on infrastructure that are rooted in archaeological discourse and material evidence.

Entanglement theory posits that the interrelationship of humans and objects is a delimiting characteristic of human history and culture.

The articles included in this volume were all presented at the 15th annual British Association for Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology (BABAO) conference held at the University of York on the 13th and 15th of September 2013.

Change and Archaeology explores how archaeologists have historically described, interpreted, and explained change, and argues that change has been under-theorised.

Examine a meaningful, integrated, systemic, and pragmatic view of hospital ministry!

The second edition of An Archaeology of the Contemporary Era explores the period between the late nineteenth and twenty-first centuries and reflects on the archaeological theory and practice of the recent past.

This study on the genesis and evolution of a cluster of disorders (called sitapitta, i.

The Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP), funded by English Heritage, systematically collected information about the nature and outcomes of more than 86,000 archaeological projects undertaken between 1990 and 2010.

Arthur Asa Berger, author of an array of texts in communication, popular culture, and social theory, is back with the second edition of his popular, user-friendly guide for students who want to understand the social meanings of objects.

Materiality and Social Practice investigates the transformative potential arising from the interplay between material forms, social practices and intercultural relations.

In April 1485, a marble sarcophagus was found on the outskirts of Rome.

Use these ideas in your social work practice to help the whole person--including your client's spiritual side!

Understanding Collapse explores the collapse of ancient, complex civilizations, such as the Roman Empire, the Maya, and Easter Island.

Learn to apply the lessons found in the Bible to the struggles of day-to-day lifePastoral Care from the Pulpit connects the head, heart, and soul issues of everyday life, presenting a pastoral care approach to preaching and teaching practical Christianity.

This first thematic volume of the new series TRAC Themes in Roman Archaeology brings renowned international experts to discuss different aspects of interactions between Romans and ‘barbarians’ in the northwestern regions of Europe.

Departing from more conscribed definitions, this book argues for an expansion of the concept of 'Creolization' in terms of duration, temporality, population, and importantly, in regional scope, which also impact climate and the practices of slavery that are typically included and excluded from consideration.

Existentialism asks some of the most fundamental questions about human existence: What gives our lives meaning and value?

Assessing key questions such as who the foreigners and outsiders in ancient Maya societies were and how was the foreign a generative component of identity, Foreigners Among Us reassess the arrival of foreigners as part of archaeological understandings of Pre-Columbian Maya and questions not only who these foreigners might have been but who were making such designations of difference in the first place.

This volume expands perspectives on infrastructure that are rooted in archaeological discourse and material evidence.

An Archaeology of the Cosmos seeks answers to two fundamental questions of humanity and human history.

Thomas Cartwright was the leader of the Elizabethan Puritans and his intellectual pre-eminence was widely acknowledged.

Choose innovative strategies for ministering to patients, families, and staff in a time of change!

Presenting a story of art and artists in Gunbalanya, western Arnhem Land between the years 2001 and 2005, this book explores the artistic community surrounding the primary place of art creation and sale in the region, Injalak Arts, an art centre established in the remote Aboriginal community of Gunbalanya.

Showcases the fundamental contribution that anthropology has made to our understanding of ancient Roman culture.

Rituals, Collapse, and Radical Transformation in Archaic States explores the role of ritual in a variety of archaic states and generates discussion on how the decline in a state's ability to continue in its current form affected the practices of ritual and how ritual as a culture-forming dynamic affected decline, collapse, and regeneration of the state.

Archaeological investigations at Huntsman’s Quarry, Kemerton, south Worcestershire during 1995-6 recorded significant Late Bronze Age occupation areas and field systems spreading across more than 8 hectares.

Highlights the achievements of prehistoric people in Britain and Ireland over a 5,000 year period.

Near Eastern archaeology is generally represented as a succession of empires with little attention paid to the individuals, labelled as terrorists at the time, that brought them down.

Explore pastoral strategies for dealing with mental health problems!

Children with mild to moderate learning difficulties (MLD) make up the largest sub-group of children requiring special educational needs, and yet they are often neglected in terms of research and in their influence on future Government policies.