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Archaeologists and the Dead
Mortuary Archaeology in Contemporary Society
AvMelanie Giles,Howard Williams
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2016
1 238 kr
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This volume addresses the relationship between archaeologists and the dead, through the many dimensions of their relationships: in the field (through practical and legal issues); in the lab (through their analysis and interpretation); and in their written, visual and exhibitionary practice - disseminated to a variety of academic and public audiences. Written from a variety of perspectives, its authors address the experience, effect, ethical considerations, and cultural politics of working with mortuary archaeology. Whilst some papers reflect institutional or organisational approaches, others are more personal in their view: creating exciting and frank insights into contemporary issues which have hitherto often remained ''unspoken'' amongst the discipline. Reframing funerary archaeologists as ''death-workers'' of a kind, the contributors reflect on their own experience to provide both guidance and inspiration to future practitioners, arguing strongly that we have a central role to play in engaging the public with themes of mortality and commemoration, through the lens of the past. Spurred by the recent debates in the UK, papers from Scandinavia, Austria, Italy, the US, and the mid-Atlantic, frame these issues within a much wider international context which highlights the importance of cultural and historical context in which this work takes place.
Archaeologists and the Dead
Mortuary Archaeology in Contemporary Society
AvGILES WILLIAMS,Howard Williamsm. fl.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2016
1 955 kr
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This volume addresses the relationship between archaeologists and the dead, through the many dimensions of their relationships: in the field (through practical and legal issues); in the lab (through their analysis and interpretation); and in their written, visual and exhibitionary practice - disseminated to a variety of academic and public audiences. Written from a variety of perspectives, its authors address the experience, effect, ethical considerations, and cultural politics of working with mortuary archaeology. Whilst some papers reflect institutional or organisational approaches, others are more personal in their view: creating exciting and frank insights into contemporary issues which have hitherto often remained 'unspoken' amongst the discipline. Reframing funerary archaeologists as 'death-workers' of a kind, the contributors reflect on their own experience to provide both guidance and inspiration to future practitioners, arguing strongly that we have a central role to play in engaging the public with themes of mortality and commemoration, through the lens of the past. Spurred by the recent debates in the UK, papers from Scandinavia, Austria, Italy, the US, and the mid-Atlantic, frame these issues within a much wider international context which highlights the importance of cultural and historical context in which this work takes place.
Bog Bodies
Face to Face with the Past
AvMelanie Giles
Häftad, Engelska, 2020
438 kr
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The ‘bog bodies’ of north-western Europe have captured the imaginations of poets and archaeologists alike, allowing us to come face-to-face with individuals from the past. Their exceptional preservation permits us to examine minute details of their lives and deaths, making us reflect poignantly on our own mortality. But, as this book argues, the bodies must be resituated within a turbulent world of endemic violence and change. Reinterpreting the latest continental research and new discoveries, and featuring a ground-breaking ‘cold case’ forensic study of Worsley Man, Manchester Museum’s ‘bog head’, it brings the bogs to life through both natural history and folklore, revealing them as places that were rich and fertile yet dangerous. The book also argues that these remains do not just pose practical conservation problems but also philosophical dilemmas, compounded by the critical debate on if – and how – they should be displayed.An electronic edition of this book is freely available under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND) licence.
Unearthing Britannia's Tribes
A BBC history of Iron Age Britain
AvMelvyn Bragg,Guy de la Bedoyerem. fl.
Ljudbok
Engelska, 2023
168 kr
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From warrior queens to King Arthur, this epic collection explores the tribes, rulers and civilisations of Britain's Iron AgeIn the first millennium BC, the Iron Age arrived in Britain, bringing with it huge technological and social changes. New civilisations arose, the landscape was transformed, and societies developed new cultures and lifestyles.In this comprehensive collection, we take an in-depth look at Iron Age Britain and its inhabitants. The Essay: Unearthing Britannia's Tribes takes us on a 15-part 'woad trip' from the western reaches of Cornwall to the wilds of Scotland and Wales, as archaeologists, historians and writers reveal the peoples of ancient Albion and those who encountered them. We meet Queen Cartimandua, King Arthur, Boudicca, Pytheas and Lindow Man; hear the stories of the Cantiaci, the Demetae, the Durotriges and the Druids; and probe their myths, ideas and characters. Reaching journey's end, we learn how tribal Britain succumbed and was integrated into the Roman world. With the arrival of Caesar's armies, nothing would be the same again...Bookending this fascinating series are three episodes from In Our Time, unpacking the context behind this pivotal period of history. In the first programme, Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the transition from Bronze to Iron and the dawning of the European Iron Age; while the second and third examine the legacy of both the prehistoric Celts and their ultimate conquerors, the Romans, analysing their lasting impact on Britain today.Production creditsIn Our Time presented by Melvyn BraggProduced by Thomas MorrisThe Essay: Unearthing Britannia's Tribes presented by David Miles, Caradoc Peters, Melanie Giles, Nicki Howarth-Pollard, Menna Elfyn, Ilka Tampke, David Greig, Ron Hutton, Mandy Haggith, Miles Russell, Sarah Moss and Guy de la BedoyereProduced by Ellie Bury and Mark BurmanFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 (In Our Time) and BBC Radio 3 (The Essay) on the following dates:Part I: ContextIn Our Time: The Iron Age 24 March 2011With Barry Cunliffe, Sue Hamilton and Timothy ChampionPart II: Unearthing Britannia's TribesThe Cantiaci 17 January 2022Cornwall 18 January 2022The Parisi 19 January 2022Queen Cartimandua & the Brigantes 20 January 2022The Demetae 21 January 2022Boudicca-Warrior Queen 24 January 2022The Maeatae 25 January 2022In Search of The Druids 26 January 2022Pytheas and the Iron Sea 27 January 2022Arthur Begins 28 January 2022Lindow Man 14 February 2022The Roman Orbit 15 February 2022The Atrebates 16 February 2022The Durotriges 17 February 2022Maidens, Matriarchs and Crones 18 February 2022Part III: Iron Age CultureIn Our Time: The Celts 21 February 2002With Barry Cunliffe, Alistair Moffat and Miranda Aldhouse GreenPart IV: Roman Invasion and OccupationIn Our Time: Roman Britain 1 May 2003With Greg Woolf, Mary Beard and Catharine Edwards(c) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

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