Material Culture and Text

The Art of Ambiguity

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Archaeology
Cover of the book Material Culture and Text by Christopher Tilley, Taylor and Francis
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Author: Christopher Tilley ISBN: 9781317599661
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: October 30, 2014
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Christopher Tilley
ISBN: 9781317599661
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: October 30, 2014
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Originally published in 1991, this is the first book-length exploration of post-structuralist discourse theory in archaeology. It tackles the most basic problem of historical and archaeological analysis - the relationship between text and artefact – in an analysis of prehistoric art fusing theory and the practice of interpretation to create a fresh framework for understanding the relationship between past and present. Focusing on a collection of rock carvings from northern Sweden, the author shows how alternative conceptualizations of the material from structuralist, hermeneutic and structural-Marxist frameworks substantially alter our understanding of their meaning and significance. Engaging readers in an interpretive process, this book is for specialists in archaeology, anthropology, art history and cultural studies.

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Originally published in 1991, this is the first book-length exploration of post-structuralist discourse theory in archaeology. It tackles the most basic problem of historical and archaeological analysis - the relationship between text and artefact – in an analysis of prehistoric art fusing theory and the practice of interpretation to create a fresh framework for understanding the relationship between past and present. Focusing on a collection of rock carvings from northern Sweden, the author shows how alternative conceptualizations of the material from structuralist, hermeneutic and structural-Marxist frameworks substantially alter our understanding of their meaning and significance. Engaging readers in an interpretive process, this book is for specialists in archaeology, anthropology, art history and cultural studies.

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