Addressing archaeological curators, including museum staffs, the author of this book considers those museums which undertake the preservation, better recording and interpretation of the stored material culture of the past (up to about 1700; after this date the material belongs to the social historians), and of its associated archive. Several themes run through the book: the nature, care and the interpretation of the material culture archive; the principles by which the archive is presented, and the legitimate relationship between the museum archaeologist and their public.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
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Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
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978-0-7185-0040-5 (9780718500405)
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Part 1 Perspectives: archaeology in museums today; history of archaeology in museums in 1950; developments since 1950; museum archaeology and the law; ethics and politics. Part 2 Curating collections: collection management; interpreting ancient artefacts; research. Part 3 Presenting the past: the past in the media; archaeological exhibitions I; archaeological exhibitions II; beyond the walls. Part 4 Archaeology curators in the community: outreach; teaching archaeology. Conclusions: prospects in view.
