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The Archaeology of Ethnicity: Constructing Identities in the Past and Present
01 Jan 1997-
TL;DR: Sian Jones as mentioned in this paper argues for a fundamentally different view of ethnicity, as a complex dynamic form of identification, requiring radical changes in archaeological analysis and interpretation, and presents a comprehensive and critical synthesis of recent theories of ethnicity in the human sciences.
Abstract: The question of ethnicity is highly controversial in contemporary archaeology. Indigenous and nationalist claims to territory, often rely on reconstructions of the past based on the traditional identification of 'cultures' from archaeological remains. Sian Jones responds to the need for a reassessment of the ways in which social groups are identified in the archaeological record, with a comprehensive and critical synthesis of recent theories of ethnicity in the human sciences. In doing so, she argues for a fundamentally different view of ethnicity, as a complex dynamic form of identification, requiring radical changes in archaeological analysis and interpretation.
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TL;DR: In this article, the similarities between the Copan region's Late Preclassic and Early Postclassic populations and their mutual differences with intervening Classic period peoples reflecta cultural connection between these two populations.
Abstract: Archaeological research within the Classic Maya center of Copan and in its surrounding rural regions has generated new data relating to the periods both preceding and following the center’s Classic period dynasty. Recent excavations at both Late Preclassic and Early Postclassic settlements have revealed more similarities between the inhabitants of these two “non-Classic” time periods than to the inhabitants of the intervening and better known Classic period. We explore this striking set of similarities in terms of settlement pattern, spatial organization, architecture, material culture, and ritual deposits and spaces. We suggest that the similarities between the Copan region’s Late Preclassic and Early Postclassic populations and their mutual differences with intervening Classic period peoples reflecta cultural connection between these two populations.
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12 Nov 2015
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed a method to solve the problem of "uniformity" in the literature.and.and, and, respectively, the authors' work.
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Dissertation•
01 Nov 2014
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a Table of Table of contents of the paper. But they do not discuss the authors' methodology. But instead, they propose a table of acknowledgements
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Dissertation•
27 Jun 2019
TL;DR: In this article, acknowledgements and acknowledgements are given for the work presented in this article: Acknowledgements, acknowledgements, lists, tables, figures, and abbreviations.
Abstract: .............................................................................................................................ii Acknowledgements...........................................................................................................iv List of Tables.....................................................................................................................ix List of Figures.....................................................................................................................x Abbreviations....................................................................................................................x
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TL;DR: In this paper, historical archaeologists have become increasingly interested in exploring how to use material culture to study conflict and how the interpretation of their sites is affected by modern perception Grounded in a dialectical epistemology, the experience of past peoples is considered part of an ongoing social confrontation between social actors Archaeologists tend to consider cultures as neatly bounded homogeneous entities The holistic, monolithic nature of cultures has been put into question by several empirical and theoretical studies.
Abstract: In recent years, historical archaeologists have become increasingly interested in exploring how to use material culture to study conflict and how the interpretation of their sites is affected by modern perception Grounded in a dialectical epistemology, the experience of past peoples is considered part of an ongoing social confrontation between social actors Archaeologists tend to consider cultures as neatly bounded homogeneous entities The holistic, monolithic nature of cultures has been put into question by several empirical and theoretical studies In northeastern Brazil, a large maroon kingdom called Palmares developed in the 17th century, and people have often interpreted it in two ways Some prefer to stress the African character of the polity, while others emphasize the diversity within the community Archaeological research at Palmares produced evidence of a heterogeneous society, an interpretive model that does not follow dominant epistemological schemes and prejudices
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