Archaeological Theory and Scientific Practice

Contemporary archaeology is polarized between the technically competent excavators, who have sophisticated ways of recording, analyzing, classifying and describing their sites, and the social theorists, influenced by sceptical sociologies in science and cultural studies. This book defines the contours of each faction and argues that conflict between their aims and procedures is unnecessary. Andrew Jones instead emphasizes the process of interpretations, which is, in his view, the real concern of archaeologists.

Author: Andrew Jones, Jones James Andrew
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 12/24/2001
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.06h x 5.94w x 0.55d
ISBN: 9780521793933

About the Author
Jones, Andrew: - Andrew Jones is a Fellow of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, Cambridge University. He has worked extensively on British prehistory (especially the Neolithic and Bronze Age). Among his many research interests are the history of representation in archaeology, the role of art and memory in archaeological research, and the archaeology of animals and food. He has contributed to a number of journals and edited volumes. This is his first book.

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