
Thinking beyond the Tool: Archaeological Computing and the Interpretive Process
Archaeological computing and the interpretive process
BAR Publishing
Published on 13. March 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
220 pages
978-1-4073-0927-9 (ISBN)
Description
The idea of putting together this book was inspired by the session 'Thinking beyond the Tool: Archaeological Computing and the Interpretive Process', which was held at the Theoretical Archaeology Group (TAG) conference in Bristol (17-19 December 2010). The session, as well as the regular format of paper presentations, included a round table discussion at the end of the session, to provide a debate forum for the participants, and encourage the development of the dialogue which emerged from the various presentations. This format not only facilitated the discussion on a better theorised approach to computer applications in archaeology, but also allowed delegates with diverse backgrounds to elaborate on common concerns from different perspectives. The overarching theme of the session, which revolved around how the various computational tools affect the ways we practice archaeology and interpret and disseminate aspects of the past, generated a series of stimulating debates.
Commentary by Jeremy Huggett.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
851 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4073-0927-9 (9781407309279)
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