Invitation to archaeology

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"James Deetz explores the principles, methods, and problems of the present-day archaeologist from the viewpoint of how he works, the nature of his evidence and how it is analyzed, and where archaeology fits into the broader scheme of anthropological study. Excavation, radiocarbon dating, form analysis, space-time slope patterns, as well as the context, function, and structure of uncovered artifacts and sites are all carefully considered; and their role in piecing together cultures of the past i…

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Full title :Invitation to archaeology / James Deetz ; with illustrations by Eric G. Engstrom.

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Publication Date:1967.
Edition:[1st ed.]

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Natural History Press
Place of Publication:Garden City, N.Y
Language:eng
Publication Date:1967.

The Physical Object

Description:x, 150 pages : : illustrations ; : 22 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0385071566, 9780385071567
oclc:ocm00361692
LC Classification:CC75
Dewey Decimal:913.03/1028

What is archaeology? -- Dating methods -- The analysis of form -- Space and time -- Context -- Function -- Structure -- Behavior -- Archaeology tomorrow.