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Archaeologies of the Middle East
Pollock
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Description for Archaeologies of the Middle East
Hardcover. Presents an introduction to the archeology of Middle East. This book explores the connections between modern-day politics and the social context of archaeological practice and various underutilized approaches to archaeological interpretation. It offers coverage that spans 100,000 years: from the Paleolithic to Hellenistic times. Editor(s): Pollock, Susan; Bernbeck, Reinhard. Series: Blackwell Studies in Global Archaeology. Num Pages: 384 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FB; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 177 x 25. Weight in Grams: 810.
Archaeologies of the Middle East provides an innovative introduction to the archaeology of this fascinating region and a window on both its past and present.
Archaeologies of the Middle East provides an innovative introduction to the archaeology of this fascinating region and a window on both its past and present.
- Written by some of the top archaeologists of the Middle East: scholars from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of interests and intellectual approaches
- Coverage spans 100,000 years: from the Paleolithic to Hellenistic times
- Explores the connections between modern-day politics and the social context of archaeological practice and various underutilized approaches to archaeological interpretation
- Designed for student use
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Studies in Global Archaeology
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631230007
SKU
V9780631230007
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99-50
About Pollock
Susan Pollock is Professor of Anthropology at Binghamton University, with a specialty in archaeology of the Middle East. She has conducted fieldwork in Iran, Turkey, and Iraq. Her research contributes to studies of political economy, ideology and representation, and archaeology in the media. Reinhard Bernbeck is Associate Professor of Anthropology at ... Read more
Reviews for Archaeologies of the Middle East
"The practices and interpretations of archaeology are political and this is nowhere more relevant today than in the Middle East. This remarkable collection investigates multiple aspects of this issue. Every student of the discipline of archaeology should read this book." – Marc van de Mieroop, Columbia University "Drawing on their own impressive backgrounds, Pollock and Bernbeck have assembled a ... Read more