ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1956, this concise book brought together wisdom from V. Gordon Childe based upon 10 years of his lectures on the principles of archaeological classification, terminology and interpretive concepts. It examines meanings of technical terms and methodologies used in prehistoric archaeology, for those new to the area.

chapter Chapter One|16 pages

What is Archæology About?

chapter Chapter Two|13 pages

How Young is Archæology?

chapter Chapter Three|9 pages

What is ‘the Archæological Record’?

chapter Chapter Four|18 pages

What was it for?

chapter Chapter Five|27 pages

When was it made?

chapter Chapter Six|27 pages

How Long Ago did that Happen?

chapter Chapter Seven|24 pages

Who did it?

chapter Chapter Eight|24 pages

What Happens in Prehistory?

chapter Chapter Nine|14 pages

What is the Good of Archeology?