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 |
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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. |
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ISSN: | 0043-8243 1470-1375 |
DOI: | 10.1080/00438243.2016.1258325 |