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Objects Reluctant Witnesses To The Past
Objects Reluctant Witnesses To The Past
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Description: An invaluable field textbook Objects examines detailed case studies to provide a brilliantly clear and comprehensible guide to the different methods and approaches (cultural forensic and technical) which can and have been used to study ancient artefacts. From the Bayeux Tapestry to small medieval brass pins medieval wooden doors to Saxon jewellery Chris Caple's integral text deals with a full range of materials and clearly and simply explains key scientific techniques technology anthropological jargon and historical approaches. Key demonstrations include: how information from objects builds into a picture of the ancient society that made and used it the commonly used scientific techniques for object analysis how and why object typologies work how cultural and economic factors as well as the material properties influences what objects are made of how simple observation of an object can build its biography. Revealing answers to crucial questions such as: Can DN a be obtained from objects? Why do people x - ray ancient artefacts? Can you determine the source of metal objects from their trace elements? Objects is an absolutely essential text for students of archaeology museum studies and conservation.
Title: Objects Reluctant Witnesses To The Past
Author(s): Caple Chris
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415305891
Pages: 288 Pages, 115 Halftones, Black And White
Publication Date: 7/1/2006
Category: Archaeological Science, Methodology & Techniques
Description: An invaluable field textbook Objects examines detailed case studies to provide a brilliantly clear and comprehensible guide to the different methods and approaches (cultural forensic and technical) which can and have been used to study ancient artefacts. From the Bayeux Tapestry to small medieval brass pins medieval wooden doors to Saxon jewellery Chris Caple's integral text deals with a full range of materials and clearly and simply explains key scientific techniques technology anthropological jargon and historical approaches. Key demonstrations include: how information from objects builds into a picture of the ancient society that made and used it the commonly used scientific techniques for object analysis how and why object typologies work how cultural and economic factors as well as the material properties influences what objects are made of how simple observation of an object can build its biography. Revealing answers to crucial questions such as: Can DN a be obtained from objects? Why do people x - ray ancient artefacts? Can you determine the source of metal objects from their trace elements? Objects is an absolutely essential text for students of archaeology museum studies and conservation.
Title: Objects Reluctant Witnesses To The Past
Author(s): Caple Chris
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415305891
Pages: 288 Pages, 115 Halftones, Black And White
Publication Date: 7/1/2006
Category: Archaeological Science, Methodology & Techniques