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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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01 Jan 2011
TL;DR: A comparative history of British and French archaeology is presented in this article, which offers new perspectives on the contemporary divergences between the French and British archaeological traditions, as well on the complexity of archaeological cultures.
Abstract: Archaeological cultures were one of the fundamental concepts for twentieth century archaeology. Yet, as shown through a comparative historiography of British and French archaeologies, the development and reception of this concept differed significantly in both countries. The reasons for these differences are manifold but primarily are due to the focus on different prehistoric periods (Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Ages in Britain, Palaeolithic in France) and the role played by key intellectual personalities. This analysis offers new perspectives on the contemporary divergences between the French and British archaeological traditions, as well on the complexity of archaeological cultures.
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TL;DR: Les graines de trois baies, plus particulierement celle du sureau rouge (Sambucus racemosa), recuperes sur deux sites d'habitation-Ginakangeek (GbTh-2) and Psacelay (GbTH-4)-permettent d'etudier l'utilisation of ressources vegetales chez les Tsimshian du Nord as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Les graines de trois baies, plus particulierement celle du sureau rouge (Sambucus racemosa), recuperes sur deux sites d'habitation-Ginakangeek (GbTh-2) et Psacelay (GbTh-4)-permettent d'etudier l'utilisation de ressources vegetales chez les Tsimshian du Nord. Les graines recuperees des surfaces d'occupation ainsi que des depotoirs representent a la fois la repartition spatiale des activites reliees aux plantes et la frequence relative de l'utilisation de ces plantes pendant la periode de contact entre la fin du XVIIIe siecle et le debut du XXe siecle. Nous soutenons que ces donnees demontrent une correspondance entre l'organisation spatiale et l'organisation sociale des habitations des Tsimshian du Nord et qu'elles sont la preuve de changements dans l'economie de subsistance du reseau de la famille etendu dus au contact avec les Europeens, changements qui menent eventuellement a l'apparition d'une economie de marche.
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12 Jan 2013
TL;DR: In this article, el inicio of la arqueologia guarani in la Argentina, the construccion of the unidad arquesologica homonima and las propiedades asociadas a this unidad, particularmente de aquel que se encuentra en el extremo meridional de its distribucion.
Abstract: En este trabajo se detallan algunos aspectos centrales del inicio de la arqueologia guarani en la Argentina, la construccion de la unidad arqueologica homonima y las propiedades asociadas a este registro, particularmente de aquel que se encuentra en el extremo meridional de su distribucion. Se analizan algunas de las similitudes y diferencias que se observan tanto a nivel suprarregional como local, enfatizando aquellas caracteristicas que lo distinguen de otras unidades arqueologicas del area. Discutimos, asimismo, algunas criticas relacionadas con la construccion del etnonimo exoetnico Guarani y su relacion con el registro arqueologico asociado, acentuando la necesidad de contar con registros bien analizados antes que con generalizaciones descriptivas.
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Dissertation•
10 Mar 2014
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