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Archaeology and Folklore
Contributor(s): Gazin-Schwartz, Amy (Editor), Holtorf, Cornelius J. (Editor)
ISBN: 0415201446     ISBN-13: 9780415201445
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $152.00  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: September 1999
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Annotation: Folklore and archaeology are traditionally seen as taking very different approaches to the significance of ancient and historic monuments and to the interpretation of life in the past." Archaeology and Folklore" explores the complex relationship between the two disciplines to demonstrate what they might learn from each other.
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Archaeology
Dewey: 930.101
LCCN: 99020029
Series: Theoretical Archaeology Group (Tag)
Physical Information: 0.95" H x 5.2" W x 10.34" (1.53 lbs) 304 pages
 
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Archaeology and Folklore explores the complex relationship between the two disciplines to demonstrate what they might learn from each other.
This collection includes theoretical discussions and case studies drawn from Western Europe, the Mediterranean and North. They explore the differences between popular traditions relating to historic sites and archaeological interpretations of their history and meaning.