Sandra L. López Varela – författare

Archaeological practice is undergoing a period of radical reassessment in response to calls by Indigenous peoples for control over their cultural and intellectual property. This is an exciting period when the shape of Indigenous archaeology is changing through the incorporation of Indigenous methodologies and theoretical positionings. Moreover, driven by Indigenous priorities, Indigenous archaeology is becoming increasingly inter-disciplinary and engaging beyond the usual boundaries of the discipline. The Oxford Handbook of Global Indigenous Archaeologies walks readers through contemporary issues, placing them within their historical, legislative, and global contexts. It introduces both students and established researchers to the various viewpoints taken on major debates, providing them with the intellectual tools to develop their own positions on these important issues. Thus, the Handbook examines not only aspects of the Indigenous past, but also how this knowledge is used in the present. The discussion of examples of key debates from North, South and Central America; Australia and the Pacific; Asia; and Africa allows readers to position these debates within an international arena, drawing out both regional diversities and cross-cultural similarities. The analysis of these debates in tandem makes it possible to identify core assumptions and cross-cultural challenges, making the Handbook an essential resource for anyone working in this domain.

An advanced resource on the emerging trends and foundational theories of archaeological science, offering students and scholars a reliable reference on the most current techniques and practicesThe Encyclopedia of Archaeological Sciences provides an authoritative and comprehensive overview of the scientific concepts and techniques that have shaped the contemporary discipline of archaeology. Sponsored by the Society for Archaeological Sciences, this is an essential resource on core topics in the integration of scientific methods into archaeological practice with extensive coverage on subjects of interdisciplinary interest, describing both the latest in technological and scientific developments as well as the foundational theoretical approaches that connect archaeology to broader topics in the social sciences and humanities.In a four-volume set comprised of over 480 entries as selected by leading researchers in the field, this encyclopedic reference work represents the contributions of scholars working all over the world, making this a truly international resource, suitable to support the work of archaeologists engaged with global questions on both the past and future of the discipline. Designed to provide detailed information on theoretical and applied topics, The Encyclopedia of Archaeological Sciences covers the foundations of archaeological science, modern field methods in archaeology, scientific techniques for the analysis of the characteristics and properties of materials, applications of mathematics and computer sciences, conservation studies, and theoretical approaches to the study of material culture and the applications of archaeological science.Working to support the integration of scientific methods and technologies into the standard practice and study of archaeology, The Encyclopedia of Archaeological Sciences is built upon the most important advances in recent scholarship and offers informed insight into the future of archaeology as a scientific discipline. This work is also available as an online resource: www.archaeologicalsciencesencyclopedia.com

Innovative Approaches and Explorations in Ceramic Studies celebrates thirty years of Ceramic Ecology, an international symposium initiated at the 1986 American Anthropological Association meeting at the suggestion of Frederick R. Matson. For almost twenty-five years, Dr. Charles Kolb organized the symposium to discuss multiple theoretical and methodological approaches to ceramic studies around the world. By fostering interdisciplinary interactions, the symposium has pushed the boundaries of what can be understood about the human experience through the creative and systematic study of ceramics. Contributions in this volume explore the application of instrumental techniques and experimental studies to analyze ceramics and follow innovative approaches to evaluate our methods and theories in our quest to learn about the societies we dedicate our studies to.

This book tells the story of women in archaeology worldwide and their dedication to advancing knowledge and human understanding. In their own voices, they present themselves as archaeologists working in academia or the private and public sector across 33 countries. The chapters in this volume reconstruct the history of archaeology while honoring those female scholars and their pivotal research who are no longer with us.Many scholars in this volume fiercely explore non-traditional research areas in archaeology. The chapters bear witness to their valuable and unique contributions to reconstructing the past through innovative theoretical and methodological approaches. In doing so, they share the inherent difficulties of practicing archaeology, not only because they, too, are mothers, sisters, and wives but also because of the context in which they are writing. This volume may interest researchers in archaeology, history of science, gender studies, and feminist theory.Chapter(s) “14” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.