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Archaeologies of the Middle East

Critical Perspectives

Reinhard Bernbeck editor Susan Pollock editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:3rd Nov '04

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Archaeologies of the Middle East provides an innovative introduction to the archaeology of this fascinating region and a window on both its past and present.

  • Written by some of the top archaeologists of the Middle East: scholars from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of interests and intellectual approaches
  • Coverage spans 100,000 years: from the Paleolithic to Hellenistic times
  • Explores the connections between modern-day politics and the social context of archaeological practice and various underutilized approaches to archaeological interpretation
  • Designed for student use

"The practices and interpretations of archaeology are political and this is nowhere more relevant today than in the Middle East. This remarkable collection investigates multiple aspects of this issue. Every student of the discipline of archaeology should read this book." – Marc van de Mieroop, Columbia University

"Drawing on their own impressive backgrounds, Pollock and Bernbeck have assembled a diverse group of experts to explore significant issues in Middle Eastern archaeology. Avoiding conventional and outdated arguments, this volume is an important addition to the provocation Blackwell Studies in Global Archaeology series." – Sandra Scham, Editor, Near Eastern Archaeology

"In recognizing and exploring the important relationship between Middle Eastern archaeology and politics, Pollock and Bernbeck, with a notable group of contributors, open new roads of scholarship and understanding." – Hans Nissen, The Free University of Berlin

ISBN: 9780631230007

Dimensions: 254mm x 175mm x 25mm

Weight: 812g

384 pages