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Material Culture and Text: The Art of Ambiguity
Contributor(s): Tilley, Christopher (Author)

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ISBN: 1138818097     ISBN-13: 9781138818095
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE: $61.70  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 2016
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Archaeology
Dewey: 930.1
Physical Information: 206 pages
 
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Originally published in 1991, this is the first book-length exploration of post-structuralist discourse theory in archaeology. It tackles the most basic problem of historical and archaeological analysis - the relationship between text and artefact - in an analysis of prehistoric art fusing theory and the practice of interpretation to create a fresh framework for understanding the relationship between past and present. Focusing on a collection of rock carvings from northern Sweden, the author shows how alternative conceptualizations of the material from structuralist, hermeneutic and structural-Marxist frameworks substantially alter our understanding of their meaning and significance. Engaging readers in an interpretive process, this book is for specialists in archaeology, anthropology, art history and cultural studies.

 
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