Historical archaeology

Historical archaeology

by Orser, Charles E.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Historical archaeology / Charles E. Orser, Jr.

Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2017.
  • Edition:3rd ed

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The Physical Object

  • Description:xix, 392 p. : : il., mapas ; : 25 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781138126053, 1138126055
  • oclc:on1078672309
  • LC Classification:CC77.H5

Table of Contents

Section I: Foundations of historical archaeology. 1. What is historical archaeology? Dividing human history ; The roots of today's historical archaeology ; Historical archaeology today ; The goals of historical archaeology ; Site visit: La Isabella, Hispaniola, 1493-1498 -- 2. A brief history of historical archaeology. The important and the famous (1855 to the 1960s) ; Historical archaeology of people and communities (1960s to today) ; Contemporary historical archaeology ; Site visit: Smith's Fort, Bermuda, 1613 -- 3. Culture, history, and archaeological sites. Culture and society ; Cultural systems ; Cultural change ; Using anthropology and history in historical archaeology ; The major site types of historical archaeology ; Site visit: Palmares, Brazil, ca. 1650 -- 4. Time and space. Time in historical archaeology ; Space in historical archaeology ; The link between time and space ; Site visit: Limehouse Porcelain Manufactory, London, 1745-1748 -- Section II: Doing historical archaeology. 5. Site survey and location in historical archaeology. -- 6. Pre-excavation fieldwork : documents, interviews, buildings. Historical fieldwork of documents ; Oral interviewing ; Architectural fi…

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