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Archaeology, History and Science: Integrating Approaches to Ancient Materials

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    9781598743500

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    1598743503

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  • Copyright: 2009-05-31
  • Publisher: Routledge

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Summary

Using a combination of historical, archaeological, and scientific techniques is not an uncommon practice in archaeological interpretation. Rarely found, however, are more overt critical considerations of how these data relate to each other, or explicit attempts at demonstrating successful strategies for these kinds of interdisciplinary research. The authors in this volume provide such a critical consideration, examining a wide range of cultures, time periods, and materials to demonstrate the diversity of approaches to these types of analyses. Case studies include such examples as the ideology of flint knives in ancient Egypt, meaning of Cuneiform glass texts, and urban archaeology in Sheffield. This volume is particularly noteworthy because it offers individual contributions to specific areas of study, as well as reflects on the problems and potentials of the interdisciplinary study of the human past.

Table of Contents

Illustrationsp. 7
Prefacep. 13
Why Should Archaeologists Take History and Science Seriously?p. 15
Licking Knives and Stone Snakes: The Ideology of Flint Knives in Ancient Egyptp. 37
Cuneiform Glass Texts: A Question of Meaningp. 61
Pliny on Roman Glassmakingp. 77
Ptolemaic and Roman Memphis as a Production Centrep. 101
Theophilus and the Use of Beech Ash as a Glassmaking Alkalip. 117
Medieval Precious Metal Refining: Archaeology and Contemporary Texts Comparedp. 131
Lustre Recipes for Hispano-Moresque Ceramic Decoration in Muel (Aragón, Spain), or 'How Much a Little Copper Weighs'p. 151
Naturam ars imitata: European Brassmaking between Craft and Sciencep. 167
Archives and Urban Archaeology: The Fairbank Surveyors' Papers and Work on Brownfield Sites in Sheffieldp. 189
About the Authorsp. 209
Indexp. 213
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