ABSTRACT
This comprehensive, fully illustrated Companion answers the need for an in-depth archaeology reference that provides authoritative coverage of this complex and interdisciplinary field. The work brings together the myriad strands and the great temporal and spatial breadth of the field into two thematically organized volumes.
In twenty-six authoritative and clearly-written essays, this Companion explores the origins, aims, methods and problems of archaeology. Each essay is written by a scholar of international standing and illustrations complement the text.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|428 pages
Origins, Aims and Methods
part II|326 pages
Themes and Approaches
part III|443 pages
Writing Archaeological History