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Ontologies of Rock Art is the first publication to explore a wide range of ontological approaches to rock art interpretation, constituting the basis for ground-breaking studies on Indigenous knowledges, relational metaphysics, and rock imageries.

This book is a biography and reception history of the Lithuanian-American archaeologist Marija Gimbutas (1921-1994). It presents the first transnational account of Gimbutas' life based on historical research, and an original examination of the impact of her ideas in various feminist contexts, both academic and popular.

This book looks at the ways in which archaeological methods have been used in debates concerning the early medieval and medieval periods in South Asia.

30 papers explore a wide range of topics such as women's voices in archaeological discourse; researching race and ethnicity across time; use of diversified science methods in archaeology; critical ethnographic studies; diversity in the archaeology of death, heritage studies, and archaeology of 'scapes'.

In hellenistischer und römischer Zeit waren Figuren mit entstelltem Aussehen außerordentlich beliebt. Archäologen/-innen haben ihnen eine breite Palette von Funktionen zugeschrieben. Zweck dieser Bilder sei es laut der bisherigen Forschung, Randgruppen der Gesellschaft und körperlich Deformierte zu verspotten und zu entwürdigen. Der vorliegende Band legt dar, dass diese Statuetten im Gegensatz dazu eine durchaus positive Bedeutung besaßen.

HANDBOOK OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCESA modern and comprehensive introduction to methods and techniques in archaeologyIn the newly revised Second Edition of the Handbook of Archaeological Sciences, a team of more than 100 researchers delivers a comprehensive and accessible overview of modern methods used in the archaeological sciences. The book covers all relevant approaches to obtaining and analyzing archaeological data, including dating methods, quaternary paleoenvironments, human bioarchaeology, biomolecular archaeology and archaeogenetics, resource exploitation, archaeological prospection, and assessing the decay and conservation of specimens.Overview chapters introduce readers to the relevance of each area, followed by contributions from leading experts that provide detailed technical knowledge and application examples.Readers will also find:* A thorough introduction to human bioarchaeology, including hominin evolution and paleopathology* The use of biomolecular analysis to characterize past environments* Novel approaches to the analysis of archaeological materials that shed new light on early human lifestyles and societies* In-depth explorations of the statistical and computational methods relevant to archaeologyPerfect for graduate and advanced undergraduate students of archaeology, the Handbook of Archaeological Sciences will also earn a prominent place in the libraries of researchers and professionals with an interest in the geological, biological, and genetic basis of archaeological studies.

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.

Explores recent multi-disciplinary approaches to analysis of early political organization, its development from simple to complex political structures and the rise of the political state.

Die Untersuchung von Heiligtümern und sakralen Kontexten in Großgriechenland sowie Süditalien unterlag in den letzten Jahren einem tiefgreifenden Wandel. Die Entdeckungen von Waffen in einigen Heiligtümern (z. B. Caulonia), in Museumsmagazinen (z. B. Paestum) zusammen mit monographischen Untersuchungen zu bestimmten Waffen (z. B. Panzern) erlauben heute eine systematische Erforschung von Waffen in Votivkontexten. Besonders wichtig ist die Möglichkeit, die rituelle Praxis in verschiedenen Kulturen zu vergleichen.

Skalks ikoniske tidstavle til undervisningsbrug. Tidstavlen gør det let at orientere sig i forhold til historiske tidsperioder.