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Item Details
Title:
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MATERIAL CULTURE AND TEXT
THE ART OF AMBIGUITY |
By: |
Christopher Tilley |
Format: |
Electronic book text |
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£34.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
1317599667 |
ISBN 13: |
9781317599661 |
Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
Pub. date: |
30 October, 2014 |
Series: |
Routledge Library Editions: Archaeology |
Pages: |
202 |
Description: |
A critical analysis of a basic problem in historical and archeological analysis - the relationship between text and artifact. Using prehistoric art as a case study, the text combines post-structuralist theory and practice in order to create an active account of past material culture. |
Synopsis: |
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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UK |
Imprint: |
Routledge |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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