Material Culture and Text : The Art of Ambiguity Paperback / softback
by Christopher Tilley
Part of the Routledge Library Editions: Archaeology series
Paperback / softback
Description
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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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:206 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:18/10/2016
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- ISBN:9781138818095
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Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:206 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:18/10/2016
- Category:
- ISBN:9781138818095
