The origins of culture history in prehistoric archaeology: rethinking plausibility and disciplinary tradition

This paper explores the fundamental question of what makes archaeological accounts plausible. By using a worked example related to the rise of culture-historical approaches to archaeology during the late nineteenth century, I conclude that the conditions of plausibility have frequently been, and con...

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Veröffentlicht in:World archaeology 2017-03, Vol.49 (2), p.187-197
1. Verfasser: Murray, Tim
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:This paper explores the fundamental question of what makes archaeological accounts plausible. By using a worked example related to the rise of culture-historical approaches to archaeology during the late nineteenth century, I conclude that the conditions of plausibility have frequently been, and continue to be, opaque, requiring detailed analysis by practitioners.
ISSN:0043-8243
1470-1375
DOI:10.1080/00438243.2016.1258325