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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783489203321

Titolo

Theory and practice in late antique archaeology / / editors, Luke Lavan, William Bowden

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston : , : Brill, , 2003

ISBN

1-280-46673-1

9786610466733

1-4237-1226-9

90-474-0149-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvi, 428 pages) : illustrations, maps

Collana

Late antique archaeology, , 1570-6893 ; ; v. 1

Altri autori (Persone)

LavanLuke

BowdenWilliam

Disciplina

930.1

Soggetti

Social archaeology

Civilization, Medieval

Archaeology - Philosophy

Archaeology - Methodology

Archaeology - Fieldwork

Excavations (Archaeology)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Late Antique Archaeology: An Introduction; PART ONE: IDEOLOGIES AND AGENDAS; PART TWO: SOCIAL LIFE; PART THREE: THE ECONOMY; PART FOUR: TOPOGRAPHY; PART FIVE: SPOLIA; PART SIX: DECLINE AND FALL? STUDYING LONG-TERM CHANGE; Index

Sommario/riassunto

An exploration of theoretical frameworks, methodology and field practice suited to the late antique Mediterranean. Broad themes such as long-term change, topography, the economy and social life are covered, but in terms of the issues and problems being tackled by scholars of late antiquity.