Archaeological Theory in Practice by Patricia Urban, Edward S... - 9781138202801

Name: Archaeological Theory in Practice by Patricia Urban, Edward S... - 9781138202801
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Archaeological Theory in PracticeAuthor(s): Patricia Urban, Edward Schortman\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138202801, 978-1138202801\nSynopsis\nMany students view archaeological theory as a subject distinct from field research. This division is reinforced by the way theory is taught, often in stand-alone courses that focus more on logic and reasoning than on the application of ideas to fieldwork. Divorcing thought from action does not convey how archaeologists go about understanding the past.\n\nThis book bridges the gap between theory and practice by looking in detail at how the authors and their colleagues used theory to interpret what they found while conducting research in northwest Honduras. This is not a linear narrative. Rather, the book highlights the open-ended nature of archaeological investigations in which theories guide research whose findings may challenge these initial interpretations and lead .