Handbook of Archaeological Theories

Handbook of Archaeological Theories
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 604
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ISBN-10 : 0759100330
ISBN-13 : 9780759100336
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Book Synopsis Handbook of Archaeological Theories by : R. Alexander Bentley

Download or read book Handbook of Archaeological Theories written by R. Alexander Bentley and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook gathers original, authoritative articles from leading archaeologists to compile the latest thinking about archaeological theory. The authors provide a comprehensive picture of the theoretical foundations by which archaeologists contextualize and analyze their archaeological data. Student readers will also gain a sense of the immense power that theory has for building interpretations of the past, while recognizing the wonderful archaeological traditions that created it. An extensive bibliography is included. This volume is the single most important reference for current information on contemporary archaeological theories.


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