MATERIAL CULTURE AND TEXT by Professor Christopher Tilley ( 9781138818095 )

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MATERIAL CULTURE AND TEXT
THE ART OF AMBIGUITY

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Professor Christopher Tilley

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1138818097

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TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

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1 September, 2016

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Originally published in 1991, this is the first book-length exploration of post-structuralist discourse theory in archaeology. It tackles the most basic problem of historical and archaeological analysis - the relationship between text and artefact in an analysis of prehistoric art fusing theory and the practice of interpretation to create a fresh framework for understanding the relationship between past and present. Focusing on a collection of rock carvings from northern Sweden, the author shows how alternative conceptualizations of the material from structuralist, hermeneutic and structural-Marxist frameworks substantially alter our understanding of their meaning and significance. Engaging readers in an interpretive process, this book is for specialists in archaeology, anthropology, art history and cultural studies."

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