| Large-Scale Excavations in Europe: Fieldwork Strategies and Scientific Outcome Contributor(s): Bofinger, Jorg (Author), Krausse, Dirk (Author) |
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ISBN: 9639911291 ISBN-13: 9789639911291 Publisher: Archaeolingua OUR PRICE: $54.45 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology - History | Europe - General |
| Series: Eac Occasional Papers |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8.3" W x 11.9" (2.55 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: During the last decades, the number of large-scale excavations has increased significantly. Such excavations have become an important element of archaeological cultural heritage management. This kind of large-area fieldwork off ers not only new data, finds and additional archaeological sites, but also gives new insights into the interpretation of archaeological landscapes as a whole. Our view of the results of older excavations and our ideas on settlement structures and land use in the past has changed dramatically as a result. New patterns concerning human "off site activities", e.g. field systems, or types of sites which were previously underrepresented, can only be detected by large-scale excavations. Linear projects especially, such as pipelines and motorways, offer the possibility to extrapolate and propose models of land use and environment on the regional and macro-regional scale. These papers consisting of case studies and broader methodological and theoretical work offer a detailed picture of all of these ways in which how large-scale excavation is contributing to archaeological research, and point out future directions, challenges and oppurtunities. 6 papers in English, 3 in German, 3 in French. |
