Sillar, B. and Tite, M. S. (2000). The challenge of `technological choices' for materials science approaches in archaeology. Archaeometry 42 (1). Vol 42(1), pp. 2-20.
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The challenge of `technological choices' for materials science approaches in archaeology | |
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Issue The name of the volume or issue |
Archaeometry 42 (1) | |
Series The series the publication or report is included in |
Archaeometry | |
Volume Volume number and part |
42 (1) | |
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. |
2 - 20 | |
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Journal | |
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report |
Recently several anthropological and sociological studies have interpreted technologies as cultural choices that are determined as much by local perceptions and the social context as any material constraints or purely functional criteria. Using the example of ceramic technology ways in which materials science studies can contribute to and benefit from this understanding of technology as a social construct are considered. Although potential difficulties are acknowledged it is nevertheless proposed that both materials scientists and archaeologists have gained much and have much to gain by cooperating together to study ancient technologies, and that the concepts of `technological choices' can facilitate a wider consideration of the factors shaping technological development. | |
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published |
2000 | |
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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 |
20 Jan 2002 |
