Piecing Together the Past
The Interpretation of Archaeological Data
1st Edition
Published on 18. October 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
186 pages
978-1-138-81725-8 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published in 1956, this concise book brought together wisdom from V. Gordon Childe based upon 10 years of his lectures on the principles of archaeological classification, terminology and interpretive concepts. It examines meanings of technical terms and methodologies used in prehistoric archaeology, for those new to the area.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
453 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-81725-8 (9781138817258)
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Person
V. Gordon Childe
Content
Preface 1. What is Archaeology About? 2. How Young is Archaeology? 3. What is 'The Archaeological Record'? 4. What Was it For? 5. When Was it Made? 6. How Long Ago Did That Happen? 7. Who Did It? 8. What Happens in Prehistory? 9. What is the Good of Archaeology?