Archaeologies Of The Middle East
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Archaeologies Of The Middle East
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Author : Susan Pollock
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2009-02-09
Archaeologies Of The Middle East written by Susan Pollock and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-09 with Social Science categories.
Archaeologies of the Middle East provides an innovative introduction to the archaeology of this fascinating region and a window on both its past and present. Written by some of the top archaeologists of the Middle East: scholars from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of interests and intellectual approaches Coverage spans 100,000 years: from the Paleolithic to Hellenistic times Explores the connections between modern-day politics and the social context of archaeological practice and various underutilized approaches to archaeological interpretation Designed for student use
Archaeologies Of The Middle East
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Author : Susan Pollock
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Archaeologies Of The Middle East written by Susan Pollock and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with categories.
Archaeology is a social practice that is thoroughly embedded in the contemporary world. This is nowhere clearer than in the Middle East, a region that is today an epicenter of political and economic tensions and ongoing conflicts. Archaeologies of the Middle East: Critical Perspectives provides an innovative introduction to the archaeology of this fascinating region, spanning 100,000 years from the Paleolithic to Hellenistic times, and a window on both its past and present. Archaeologies of the Middle East explores the connections between modern-day politics and the social context of archaeological practice and underutilized approaches to archaeological interpretation, such as: examining the ways in which scholars write about the past, the portrayal of archaeology in the news media, and the impacts of and on archaeology in volatile political situations. Written by some of the top archaeologists of the Middle East, this volume integrates scholars from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of interests and intellectual approaches to their research. Archaeologies of the Middle East is carefully designed for student use and focuses on key themes and time periods rather than offering a static overview of the history of the region.
Living Communities And Their Archaeologies In The Middle East
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Author : Rick Bonnie
language : en
Publisher: Helsinki University Press
Release Date : 2023-09-29
Living Communities And Their Archaeologies In The Middle East written by Rick Bonnie and has been published by Helsinki University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-29 with Social Science categories.
This volume presents theoretical ideas, case studies, and reflective insights on community archaeology across the Middle East, with contributions by scholars working in and from Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Palestine, and Syria. The chapters represent a multitude of insights from contemporary public archaeology practice—drawing on theoretical frameworks and discussing the realities of challenges and opportunities presented by opening up archaeological experiences to wider publics in different social and political settings. In particular, the volume focuses on the following three themes: (1) defining and reflecting on ‘community’ in community archaeology; (2) which archaeologies to employ in community archaeology; and (3) measuring the success and failure of community archaeology. In addressing these issues, the chapters reflect different historical trajectories and cultures that enable us to find similarities and differences in the theory and practice of community archaeology. In more recent decades a shift has been noticed among both national authorities and foreign archaeological expeditions, with more emphasis on local heritage experiences. However, this frequently took the form of guiding and introducing communities to ‘their heritage’. Only more recently local voices have become more heard in definitions of heritage and decisions on preservation matters, with more projects tying these voices into their research objectives. This volume presents several projects that combine postcolonial approaches, citizen participation, and community work across the Middle East. By focusing especially on this geographical area, the volume also reflects upon the current state of public and community archaeology in this unique and complex region, adding to the already rich literature from the rest of the world. The Middle East has a long, fascinating, but also complicated history of archaeological investigation, deeply entrenched in colonization, and more recently in the decolonization process. The involvement and social values of the associated communities have often been overlooked in academic discussions. This book aims to redress that imbalance and present original research that reflects on the work of current scholars and practitioners and draws similarities and differences from diverse cultures.
Controlling The Past Owning The Future
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Author : Ran Boytner
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2010-12-15
Controlling The Past Owning The Future written by Ran Boytner and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-15 with Social Science categories.
What are the political usesÑand misusesÑof archaeology in the Middle East? In answering this question, the contributors to this volume lend their regional expertise to a variety of case studies, including the TalibanÕs destruction of Buddhas in Afghanistan, the commercialization of archaeology in Israel, the training of Egyptian archaeology inspectors, and the debate over Turkish identity sparked by the film Troy, among other provocative subjects. Other chapters question the ethical justifications of archaeology in places that have Òalternative engagements with the material past.Ó In the process, they form various views of the role of the archaeologist, from steward of the historical record to agent of social change. The diverse contributions to this volume share a common framework in which the political use of the past is viewed as a process of social discourse. According to this model, political appropriations are seen as acts of social communication designed to accrue benefits to particular groups. Thus the contributors pay special attention to competing social visions and the filters these impose on archaeological data. But they are also attentive to the potential consequences of their own work. Indeed, as the editors remind us, ÒpeopleÕs lives may be affected, sometimes dramatically, because of the material remains that surround them.Ó Rounding out this important volume are critiques by two top scholars who summarize and synthesize the preceding chapters.
Historical Archaeology And Heritage In The Middle East
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Author : Ruth Young
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-01-14
Historical Archaeology And Heritage In The Middle East written by Ruth Young and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-14 with Social Science categories.
Landlord villages dominated Iranian land tenure for hundreds of years, whereby one powerful landlord owned the village structures, surrounding farmland, and to all intents and purposes, the village occupants themselves, a system that in some cases remained in place up to the 1979 Islamic Revolution. In Oman, mud-brick oases were home to most of the rural population right up until Sultan Qaboos came to power in 1970, and required inhabitants of mud-brick houses to relocate into new concrete block buildings. Historical Archaeology and Heritage in the Middle East explores these everyday, rural communities in Iran and Oman in the 19th and 20th centuries, through a combination of building analysis, excavation, artefact analysis and ethnographic interviews. Drawing on the results of original field projects, the book considers new ways of exploring traditional lifeways, giving voice to hitherto largely ignored sections of the population, and offers new and different ways of thinking about how these people lived and what shaped their lives and the impact of major political and social changes on them. Place, memory and belonging are considered through the lens of material culture within these villages. The first of its kind, the book brings together methodologies, research questions, and themes that have never been used or addressed in the Middle East. Helping to establish historical archaeology in the Middle East and providing new ways in which the memorable, quotidian past can be exploited for its social and economic value in contemporary community and heritage developments, it is an ideal resource for students, scholars and practitioners of historical archaeology and heritage of and in the Middle East.
Living Communities And Their Archaeologies In The Middle East
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Author : Rick Bonnie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-09-29
Living Communities And Their Archaeologies In The Middle East written by Rick Bonnie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-29 with categories.
Scholars working in and from Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Palestine, and Syria present theoretical frameworks, case studies, and reflective insights on community archaeology projects across the Middle East.
Archaeology Under Fire
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Author : Lynn Meskell
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2002-01-04
Archaeology Under Fire written by Lynn Meskell and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-04 with Social Science categories.
First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Middle East Archaeology
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Author : Leonard Woolley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Middle East Archaeology written by Leonard Woolley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Archaeology categories.
Negotiating For The Past
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Author : James F. Goode
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2009-02-17
Negotiating For The Past written by James F. Goode and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-17 with Social Science categories.
The discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922 was a landmark event in Egyptology that was celebrated around the world. Had Howard Carter found his prize a few years earlier, however, the treasures of Tut might now be in the British Museum in London rather than the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. That's because the years between World War I and World War II were a transitional period in Middle Eastern archaeology, as nationalists in Egypt and elsewhere asserted their claims to antiquities discovered within their borders. These claims were motivated by politics as much as by scholarship, with nationalists seeking to unite citizens through pride in their ancient past as they challenged Western powers that still exercised considerable influence over local governments and economies. James Goode's analysis of archaeological affairs in Turkey, Egypt, Iran, and Iraq during this period offers fascinating new insight into the rise of nationalism in the Middle East, as well as archaeological and diplomatic history. The first such work to compare archaeological-nationalistic developments in more than one country, Negotiating for the Past draws on published and archival sources in Arabic, English, French, German, Persian, and Turkish. Those sources reveal how nationalists in Iraq and Iran observed the success of their counterparts in Egypt and Turkey, and were able to hold onto discoveries at legendary sites such as Khorsabad and Persepolis. Retaining artifacts allowed nationalists to build museums and control cultural heritage. As Goode writes, "Going to the national museum became a ritual of citizenship." Western archaeologists became identified (in the eyes of many) as agents of imperialism, thus making their work more difficult, and often necessitating diplomatic intervention. The resulting "negotiations for the past" pulled patrons (such as John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and Lord Carnarvon), archaeologists (James Breasted and Howard Carter), nationalist leaders (Ataturk and Sa'd Zaghlul), and Western officials (Charles Evan Hughes and Lord Curzon) into intractable historical debates with international implications that still resonate today.
Between Past And Present
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Author : Neil Asher Silberman
language : en
Publisher: Henry Holt
Release Date : 1989
Between Past And Present written by Neil Asher Silberman and has been published by Henry Holt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Archaeology categories.