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Archaeology as encounter

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 January 2009

Reuben Grima
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Abstract

Among the influences that have altered the nature of archaeology over the past two decades, two major trends are singled out for discussion here. The first is the emerging interest in understanding the subjective experiences and perceptions of life in the past. The second trend is the growing concern with making archaeology more meaningful and accessible to a wider public. Some of the characteristics of these two trends will be considered in turn. It is then argued that, although these two movements are generally considered as quite separate issues, they stem from shared social and historic roots. The recognition of the inseparability of these two areas of concern has far-reaching implications for the nature and role of future archaeological practice.

Keywords

theoryperceptionpublic archaeologyarchaeological practice
Type
Essay Competition
Information
Archaeological Dialogues , Volume 9 , Issue 2 , December 2002 , pp. 83 - 89
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s) 2002

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