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A European Neolithic burial. A large stone Venus. Nothing unusual except that it was found on an island in the Pacific Northwest. Archaeologist Hannah Green and her shovelbum nephew find themselves in a tangled web of competing interests - avaricious land owners, hungry media, and a cult of goddess worshippers - while investigating one of the finds of the century. In untangling the mystery of the Washington Venus, Hannah and Sean have to confront questions of archaeological evidence, conflicting interpretation of data, and the very nature of archaeological truths. This thoroughly updated version of an archaeological classic allows you to learn the basics of archaeological theory while puzzling out a mysterious turn of events.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction to the New Edition Chapter 3 Chapter 1. "A" is for Archaeology, in which Dr. Green and Mr. Doyle Are Enlisted Chapter 4 Chapter 2. "A" is (also) for Artifact, in which We Learn That Sometimes a Rock Is Just a Rock Chapter 5 Chapter 3. "B" is for Binford, in which We Learn What's New about Archaeology Chapter 6 Chapter 4. "C" is for Culture Process & "E" is for Ethnoarchaeology, in which We Learn How the New Archeology Grew Old Chapter 7 Chapter 5. "D" is for Diffusion, in which Dr. Green Goes from Diffusion to Confusion Chapter 8 Chapter 6. "M" is for Materialism, in which We Look into the Mind of a Cannibal Chapter 9 Chapter 7. "G" is for Gender, in which Controversy Is En-Gendered Chapter 10 Chapter 8. "M" is for Marx (Karl, That Is), in which Mr. Doyle's Ancestors Are Outed Chapter 11 Chapter 9. "A" is for Agency & "N" is for Neoevolutionism, in which the Crew Adapts to their Environment Chapter 12 Chapter 10. "P" is for Postmodern, in which a Postmodern Kind of Truth Is Told Chapter 13 Epilogue: In Which Everyone Gets Just What They Get Chapter 14 For Further Reading Chapter 15 Talking Points Chapter 16 Glossary Chapter 17 Index Chapter 18 About the Author/Illustrator

About the Author :
Adrian Praetzellis is professor of anthropology and director of the Anthropological Studies Center at Sonoma State University.

Review :
The author's droll humor helps incorporate theory within many other aspects of archaeology—CRM, field methods, the public, even issues of professionalism. Having taught archaeological theory for many years, I appreciate the revised edition, which is nicely updated to include more illustrations, concepts such as 'agency,' and new references and websites.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798765187890
  • Publisher: Altamira Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Altamira Press
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: A Tale of Mystery and Archaeological Theory
  • ISBN-10: 876518789X
  • Publisher Date: 16 Jan 2011
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 198


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