Stone Houses And Earth Lords Maya Religion In The Cave Context Prufer, Keith M. And James E. Brady University Press Colorado |
Terminal Classic In The Maya Lowlands, The Demarest, Arthur A. ; Prudence M. Rice And Don S. Rice University Press Colorado |
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Social Change And The Evolution Of Ceramic Production And Distribution In a Maya Arnold, Dean E. University Press Colorado |
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Título: Designing Experimental Research In Archaeology | ||
Autor: Ferguson, Jeffrey R. | Precio: $520.00 | |
Editorial: University Press Colorado | Año: 2010 | |
Tema: | Edición: 1ª | |
Sinopsis | ISBN: 9781607320227 | |
This is a guide for the design of archaeological experiments for both students and scholars. Experimental archaeology provides a unique opportunity to corroborate conclusions with multiple trials of repeatable experiments and can provide data otherwise unavailable to archaeologists without damaging sites, remains, or artefacts. Each chapter addresses a particular classification of material culture - ceramics, stone tools, perishable materials, composite hunting technology, butchering practices and bone tools, and experimental zoo archaeology - detailing issues that must be considered in the development of experimental archaeology projects and discussing potential pitfalls. The experiments follow coherent and consistent research designs and procedures and are placed in a theoretical context, and contributors outline methods that will serve as a guide in future experiments. This degree of standardisation is uncommon in traditional archaeological research but is essential to experimental archaeology. The field has long been in need of a guide that focuses on methodology and design. This book fills that need not only for undergraduate and graduate students but for any archaeologist looking to begin an experimental research project. |