Moshenska, G. (2006). The archaeological uncanny. Public Archaeol 5 (2). Vol 5(2), pp. 91-99.
 Title The title of the publication or report |
The archaeological uncanny | |
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Issue The name of the volume or issue |
Public Archaeol 5 (2) | |
Series The series the publication or report is included in |
Public Archaeology | |
Volume Volume number and part |
5 (2) | |
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. |
91 - 99 | |
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Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book |
Journal | |
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report |
The author argues that members of the public are simultaneously attracted to and alienated by the uncanny in archaeology, and examines the role of popular culture representations of archaeology in these conflicting but connected processes. By exploring Freud's notion of the unheimlich in relation to archaeology and to autopsies, the author argues that the uncanny is mediated by popular culture, which alienates the public from the reality of these practices; by considering the relationship between archaeologists and the public as a discourse between actors and their audience, the author examines ways in which this alienation can be overcome. The aim is to offer a better understanding of the complex ways in which people engage with archaeology. | |
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published |
2006 | |
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. |
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BIAB
(The British & Irish Archaeological Bibliography (BIAB))
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered |
15 Feb 2007 |
