Presenting Archaeology to the Public

Presenting Archaeology to the Public
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Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : 0761989099
ISBN-13 : 9780761989097
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis Presenting Archaeology to the Public by : John H. Jameson

In the face of increasing public interest and demand for information, archaeologists are collaborating with historians, museum curators, and exhibit designers to devise the best strategies for translating archaeological information to the public. This book opens doors for public involvement. It highlights successful case studies in which specialists have provided with the opportunity and necessary tools for learning about archaeology. Little Big Horn, Sabino Canyon, Monticello, and Poplar Forest are just a few of the historical sites featured.

Key Concepts in Public Archaeology

Key Concepts in Public Archaeology
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Publisher : UCL Press
Total Pages : 254
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ISBN-10 : 9781911576440
ISBN-13 : 1911576445
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis Key Concepts in Public Archaeology by : Gabriel Moshenska

This book provides a broad overview of the key concepts in public archaeology, a research field that examines the relationship between archaeology and the public, in both theoretical and practical terms. While based on the long-standing programme of undergraduate and graduate teaching in public archaeology at UCL’s renowned Institute of Archaeology, the book also takes into account the growth of scholarship from around the world and seeks to clarify what exactly ‘public archaeology’ is by promoting an inclusive, socially and politically engaged vision of the discipline. Written for students and practitioners, the individual chapters provide textbook-level introductions to the themes, theories and controversies that connect archaeology to wider society, from the trade in illicit antiquities to the use of digital media in public engagement, and point readers to the most relevant case studies and learning resources to aid their further study. This book was produced as part of JISC's Institution as e-Textbook Publisher project. Find out more at https://www.jisc.ac.uk/rd/projects/institution-as-e-textbook-publisher Praise for Key Concepts in Archaeology 'Littered throughout with concise and well-chosen case studies, Key Concepts in Public Archaeology could become essential reading for undergraduates and is a welcome reminder of where archaeology sits in UK society today.' British Archaeology

Public Archaeology

Public Archaeology
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 321
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ISBN-10 : 9781134513420
ISBN-13 : 1134513429
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis Public Archaeology by : Nick Merriman

This much-needed volume scrutinises in detail the relationship between archaeology, heritage and the public. Featuring case studies from around the world.

Presenting Archaeology in Court

Presenting Archaeology in Court
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Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Total Pages : 268
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ISBN-10 : 9780759114456
ISBN-13 : 0759114455
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis Presenting Archaeology in Court by : Marion P. Forsyth

The passage of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) in 1979 was a watershed moment in the movement to protect cultural objects against looting. This brief volume provides practical help to those who wish to use the provisions of ARPA_archaeologists, government land managers, preservation groups, and attorneys_to maximize its protective net. The distinguished group of authors, all veterans of ARPA enforcement efforts, first provides a comprehensive history of passage of the law and highlights some key cases that shaped its impact. Other chapters offer concrete instructions on establishing archaeological valuation and assessing damage to cultural sites. A final section provides a menu of legal strategies now available for use to strengthen and extend the provisions of the law. For cultural resource professionals working under ARPA's provisions, this book will be an invaluable, guide for daily practice.

The Reconstructed Past

The Reconstructed Past
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Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Total Pages : 317
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ISBN-10 : 9780759115897
ISBN-13 : 0759115893
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis The Reconstructed Past by : John H. Jameson

To reconstruct or not to reconstruct? That is the question facing many agencies and site managers throughout the world. While reconstructed sites provide a three-dimensional pedagogic environment in which visitors can acquire a heightened sense of the past, an ethical conflict emerges when on-site reconstructions and restorations contribute to the damage or destruction of the original archaeological record. The case studies in this volume contribute to the ongoing debates between data and material authenticity and educational and interpretive value of reconstructions. Discussing diverse reconstruction sites from the Golan Region to Colonial Williamsburg, the authors present worldwide examples that have been affected by agency policies, divergent presentation philosophies, and political and economic realities.

The Public Archaeology of Death

The Public Archaeology of Death
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Publisher : Equinox Publishing (UK)
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1781795932
ISBN-13 : 9781781795934
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis The Public Archaeology of Death by : Howard Williams

Foreword / Jodie Lewis -- Dead relevant : introducing the public archaeology of death / Howard Williams -- The St Patrick's Chapel excavation project : public engagement with the rescue excavation of an early medieval cemetery in south west Wales / Marion Shiner, Katie A. Hemer and Rhiannon Comeau -- Death's diversity : the case of Llangollen Museum / Suzanne Evans and Howard Williams -- Displaying the deviant : Sutton Hoo's Sand people / Madeline Walsh and Howard Williams -- Grave expectations : burial posture in popular and museum representations / Sian Mui -- Photographing the dead : images in public mortuary archaeology / Chiara Bolchini -- Death on canvas : artistic reconstructions in Viking age mortuary archaeology / Leszek Gardeła -- Envisioning cremation : art and archaeology / Aaron Watson and Howard Williams -- Controversy surrounding human remains from the First World War / Sam Munsch -- Here lies "ZOMBIESLAYER2000", may he rest in pieces : mortuary archaeology in MMOS, MMORPGS, and MOBAS / Rachael Nicholson -- Death's drama : mortuary practice in Vikings season 1-4 / Howard Williams -- Afterword / Karina Croucher

Public Participation in Archaeology

Public Participation in Archaeology
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Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 9781843838975
ISBN-13 : 1843838974
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis Public Participation in Archaeology by : Suzie Thomas

This volume examines the various facets of public archaeology practice globally, and the factors which are currently affecting it, together with the question of how different publics and communities engage with their archaeological heritage.

The Oxford Handbook of Public Archaeology

The Oxford Handbook of Public Archaeology
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Publisher : OUP Oxford
Total Pages : 752
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ISBN-10 : 9780191612503
ISBN-13 : 0191612502
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Public Archaeology by : Robin Skeates

The Oxford Handbook of Public Archaeology seeks to reappraise the place of archaeology in the contemporary world by providing a series of essays that critically engage with both old and current debates in the field of public archaeology. Divided into four distinct sections and drawing across disciplines in this dynamic field, the volume aims to evaluate the range of research strategies and methods used in archaeological heritage and museum studies, identify and contribute to key contemporary debates, critically explore the history of archaeological resource management, and question the fundamental principles and practices through which the archaeological past is understood and used today.

Public Archeology

Public Archeology
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Publisher : New York : Seminar Press
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015003696187
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Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis Public Archeology by : Charles Robert McGimsey

Ancient Muses

Ancient Muses
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Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Total Pages : 278
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ISBN-10 : 9780817312749
ISBN-13 : 0817312749
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis Ancient Muses by : John H. Jameson (Jr.)

Known widely in Europe as "interpretive narrative archaeology", the practice of using creative methods to interpret and present current knowledge of the past is gaining popularity in North America. This is a compilation of international case studies of the various artistic methods used in this new form of education. Plays, opera, visual art, stories, poetry, performance dance, music, sculpture, digital imagery - all can effectively communicate archaeological processes and cultural values to public audiences. The 23 contributors to this volume are a diverse group of archaeologists, educators and artisans who have direct experience in schools, museums and at archaeological sites. Citing specific examples, such as the film, "The English Patient", science fiction mysteries and hypertext environments, they explain how creative imagination and the power of visual and audio media can personalize, contextualize and demystify the research process