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Papers by Åsa Berggren
Current Swedish Archaeology vol. 26, 2018
The 'digital turn' in archaeology has resulted in documentation, analysis, visualization and repo... more The 'digital turn' in archaeology has resulted in documentation, analysis, visualization and repository requirements becoming increasingly digital in recent years. However, we are only at the beginning of understanding how the shift from analogue to digital affects archaeological interpretation, as attention has mainly been directed towards technological aspects. However, how archaeology is executed influences the production of archaeological knowledge , and additional research into digital practices and their consequences is needed. During the latest excavation in 2014 of the Neolithic flint mines of Södra Sallerup, in Malmö in southern Sweden, several recording methods were used to document the remains in plan, including hand drawing, digital mapping with GPS and digital photography using a camera mounted on a pole. The records were used to create both digital plans and georeferenced orthophotos from a 3D model and from photomosaic. The aim was to produce a record comparable to previous documentation from decades of archaeological excavations of the flint mines in the area, as well as one that is up-to-date with today's digital standards. The methods are described and their consequences for the archaeological results are discussed.
Internet Archaeology, 2018
This paper considers the role of digital recording methods and visualisation tools in the primary... more This paper considers the role of digital recording methods and visualisation tools in the primary recording of archaeology at the Neolithic tell site of Çatalhöyük, Turkey. Operating within and building on Çatalhöyük Research Project's understanding of reflexive methods (Hodder 2000b, 2003; Berggren and Nilson 2014; Berggren et al. 2015) we incorporate elements of science and technology studies (Pickering 1995) in order to create a framework for documenting the complete process of devising, implementing, and assessing digitised and tablet-based workflows. These harness the project's existing SQL database and intra-site GIS, as well as the increasingly user-friendly suite of 3D recording technologies which are now available to archaeologists. The Çatalhöyük Research Project's longstanding engagement with digital methods in archaeology means that such a study is well placed to provide insights into wider disciplinary trends that might be described as a 'Digital Turn'. By offering a review of tablet recording and exploring the effects of its introduction upon the archaeologists' relationship with the archaeological remains, we investigate the applied integration of digital recording technologies and their role in facilitating a deeper reflexivity in the interpretation of the archaeology on the site.
http://intarch.ac.uk/journal/issue47/1/index.html
The area around the villages Kvarnby and Södra Sallerup in south-west Scania is the only known fl... more The area around the villages Kvarnby and Södra Sallerup in south-west Scania is the only known flint-mining site in Sweden. Radiocarbon dates show that the flint was mined mainly during the earliest phase of the Early Neolithic, between c. 4000 and 3600 BC, thus coinciding with the earliest evidence of the Funnel Beaker Culture in the region. The type of flint, the size of the flint nodules, production debris in the mining area and the concentration of point-butted axe distribution to south-west Scania all suggest that the mining was related to the extraction of flint for the production of point-butted axes. However, considering the abundance of easily available flint elsewhere in the region, it seems clear that the mining was not motivated purely by economic reasons. We suggest that the very extraction of flint from pits and shafts in the chalk was socially and symbolically significant in itself.
Neolithic diversities. Perspecitves from a conference in Lund, Sweden. Red. K. Brink, S. Hydén, K. Jennbert, L. Larsson & D. Olausson., 2015
Depositional practices have been regarded as a part of a Neolithic lifestyle together with farmin... more Depositional practices have been regarded as a part of a Neolithic lifestyle together with farming and
keeping livestock. As an ongoing discussion shows, however, it is not entirely clear how we should understand
these practices. The categorization of Neolithic pits still raises questions and leaves some issues
unresolved, especially as the categorization often leads to the use of dichotomies, and the material at the
same time seems varied and complex. How to separate one category from the next is often unclear, and
in some cases the empirical material seem to fit best somewhere in between categories. As an alternative
a practice theory perspective is suggested. It allows variations of a practice to be regarded as a continuum,
making it possible to avoid the use of seemingly unambiguous categories.
This paper outlines the discussion concerning depositional practices and suggests how some of the
problematic issues may be solved. Pits from Dösemarken, Malmö, southern Sweden (Berggren & Brink
2012) are used as a case study.
In order to understand ritual in the past, archaeology has long relied on theories developed in o... more In order to understand ritual in the past, archaeology has long relied on theories developed in other disciplines. While these theories, which often rely on written or oral information, have added many important dimensions to our interpretation of the archaeological record, they have often proven difficult to successfully articulate with the archaeological sources. Moreover, archaeology has tended to remain on the receiving end of the formulation of social theory, and has only rarely
participated in the theoretical development and critique. In this article we argue that we see a central role for archaeology to contribute to the development of ritual theory. Through two case studies from Scandinavian prehistory we illustrate how the application of a practice-based ritual theory allows us to more firmly connect the theoretical framework to our archaeological sources. This connection not only leads us toward a synchronization of materials, methods and theories, but it also allows us to engage in the broader interdisciplinary theoretical discussion about ritual. The specific challenges posed by the archaeological sources and the archaeological process of interpretation point to new questions relating to the
application of theoretical frameworks, and may even suggest some solutions.
Excavations at C ̧ atalho ̈yu ̈k have been ongoing for over 20 years and have involved multi-nati... more Excavations at C ̧ atalho ̈yu ̈k have been ongoing for over 20 years and have involved multi-national teams, a diverse range of archaeological specialists and a vast archive of records. The task of marshalling this data so that it can be useful not only at the post-excavation stage, but also while making decisions in the field, is challenging. Here, members of the team reflect on the use of digital technology on-site to promote a reflexive engagement with the archaeology. They explore how digital data in a fieldwork context can break down communication barriers between specialists, foster an inclusive approach to the excavation process and facilitate reflexive engagement with recording and interpretation.
Comment on Garrow, D. 2012. Odd depositios and average practice, Archaelogical Dialogues 19:85-115.
Published in Journal of Archaeological Method Theory, March 2016, Volume 23, Issue 1, pp 238-270.
Video recording is increasingly becoming a favourable medium in archaeological research, particul... more Video recording is increasingly becoming a favourable medium in archaeological research, particularly as an unconventional documentation tool that captures the elusive processes of on-going interpretation in an audio-visual format. Our research was part of the Personal Architectonics Through INteraction with Artefacts (PATINA) project, a project focused on the design of technologies for supporting research. Archaeological fieldwork is one of the research environments being studied by the project, and one of our primary concerns was to observe and record current research practices in the wild, and to examine the influence of new technologies on those practices. This research brings together well established and advanced observation techniques used in social sciences and computing fields such as Human Computer Interaction with archaeological research and presents the deployment of an off-the-shelf wearable camcorder as a recording interface in archaeological fieldwork. The paper discusses the user evaluation methodology and the results, while addressing long standing and timely theoretical discussions on the role of video recording in archaeological research.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) 10.1007/s10816-015-9239-x
This paper will focus on a sense of place in prehistory. The chapter argues for the importance of... more This paper will focus on a sense of place in prehistory.
The chapter argues for the importance of the
sensuous experiences of places, and in this case
natural places, in the creation of memory and shared
conceptions of place and landscape. Natural places
played important roles in the process of creating the
societal order in prehistory and in this respect can
be considered similar to monuments in defining a
sense of place. Here a fen in Malmö in Sweden is
discussed, where artefacts were deposited during a
period that includes most of the Neolithic period.
The topography, the varying vegetation, the water
table, as well as the deposited artefacts, created
spatial structures that were experienced through
the senses by those who moved around this place
and performed the acts of deposition. These experiences
resulted in a differentiation of this place
from the surroundings, which in many cases acted
as a ritualization strategy for the acts that took place
there. This gave the place a special significance in the
landscape. The fact that this was a recurring practice
at the fen, also underlines the historic significance
of the place. The sensuous experiences of the acts,
the place and the objects also created relations
between people, and as such, a social organization.
Variations in the social identities that were created
at the fen during the course of the Neolithic are
discussed in connection to the surrounding society.
It seems the fen was mainly used by those that were
not a part of the competition for the highest status
in society, i.e. the elite, but rather a social stratum
of society less likely to have, and dispose of, prestige
objects. This part of society did not consist of a grey
mass of people but rather a complex web of social
relations.
Antologin Arkeologiska och förhistoriska världar. Fält, erfarenheter och stenålders platser i syd... more Antologin Arkeologiska och förhistoriska världar. Fält, erfarenheter och stenålders platser i sydvästra Skåne är en av tre syntespublikationer inom Citytunnel projektet. Som titeln antyder innehåller boken kulturhistoriska bilder ur det avlägset förflutna, men även resonemang kring förutsättningarna för att nå kunskap om forntiden i samband med arkeologiska utgrävningar. Boken innehåller tre artiklar. Den första diskuterar några av arkeologins förut sättningar och karaktärsdrag och belyser även mer informella aspekter av det arkeologiska yrkeslivet. Sedan följer en omfattande studie av en för Skandinavien unik gravplats och samlingsplats från den tidiga trattbägar kulturen. Den sista artikeln är en handlingsteoretisk närstudie av ett antal mellanneolitiska stridsyxegravar. Artiklarna exemplifierar på olika sätt hur de storskaliga arkeologiska undersökningarna i Malmöområdet leder till en ny syn på den yngre stenåldern.
This thesis deals with questions concerning theoretical perspectives and archaeological interpret... more This thesis deals with questions concerning theoretical perspectives and archaeological interpretation. It is also a thesis about prehistoric wetland depositions, as they illustrate the discussion. The starting point of the study is the use of the concept of sacrifice (or offering) in Scandinavian archaeology. There are several assumptions, both explicit and implicit, that are considered problematic. The assumed universality of sacrifice is one example. In some cases artefacts deposited in wetlands are categorized as ritual deposits. The use of this term warrants an examination of the concept of ritual as well, and it too is associated with similar problems.
Instead of using the concept of sacrifice another approach is proposed. In this study, practice theory, and especially the concept of ritualization, are used as a starting point. This means that the term sacrifice is not used as a category of interpretation. In fact, the question whether the material is sacrificed or not becomes irrelevant with this perspective. Instead alternative results that may complement or replace the sacrificial category are explored.
In short, the aim of this study is to apply practice theory to material deposited in wetland – traditionally interpreted as sacrifices – to enable an empirically informed discussion of archaeological interpretations and results. To achieve this aim the tools made available in practice theory are used, mainly the concepts of embodiment and objectification. The significance of the past in the past is also discussed.
The archaeological material from a fen at Hindbygården, Malmö, in south-west Scania in southern Sweden is mainly dated to a period covering more than three thousand years, from the Late Mesolithic to the Early Bronze Age. There were also a few later activities. The long period of use, along with its variation and complexity, makes this material well suited for this kind of study. An archaeobotanical study also enables a discussion of the role of the physical environment. The environment is important in this study, as the spatial structures were a part of what was created by the actions that took place at the fen, and the environment influenced the experience of the depositions.
Archaeological Dialogues, Jan 1, 2010
In this article, we wish to return to the suggestion made by Sarah Tarlow a decade ago about the ... more In this article, we wish to return to the suggestion made by Sarah Tarlow a decade ago about the importance of understanding emotions in archaeology as a central facet of human being and human actions. We suggest a further expansion of this that focuses exclusively on the relationship between material culture and emotions (as opposed to textually, verbally or iconographically informed approaches), and offer a vocabulary that may better equip archaeologists to incorporate emotions into their interpretations. We attempt to show the implications of such a vocabulary in a specific British Neolithic case study at the henge monument of Mount Pleasant.
Journal of Social Archaeology, Jan 1, 2010
In order to understand ritual in the past, archaeology has long relied on theories developed in o... more In order to understand ritual in the past, archaeology has long relied on theories developed in other disciplines. While these theories, which often rely on written or oral information, have added many import- ant dimensions to our interpretation of the archaeological record, they have often proven difficult to successfully articulate with the archae- ological sources. Moreover, archaeology has tended to remain on the receiving end of the formulation of social theory, and has only rarely participated in the theoretical development and critique. In this article we argue that we see a central role for archaeology to contribute to the development of ritual theory. Through two case studies from Scandinavian prehistory we illustrate how the application of a practice-based ritual theory allows us to more firmly connect the theoretical framework to our archaeological sources. This con- nection not only leads us toward a synchronization of materials, methods and theories, but it also allows us to engage in the broader interdisciplinary theoretical discussion about ritual. The specific chal- lenges posed by the archaeological sources and the archaeological process of interpretation point to new questions relating to the application of theoretical frameworks, and may even suggest some solutions.
A r c h a e o l o g i c a l R e v i e w f r o m C a m b r i d g e -2 4 . 1 -2 0 0 9 A r c h a e o... more A r c h a e o l o g i c a l R e v i e w f r o m C a m b r i d g e -2 4 . 1 -2 0 0 9 A r c h a e o l o g i c a l R e v i e w f r o m C a m b r i d g e 2 4 . 1 : 2 3 -3 7
Archaeological Dialogues, Jan 1, 2009
Current Swedish Archaeology vol. 26, 2018
The 'digital turn' in archaeology has resulted in documentation, analysis, visualization and repo... more The 'digital turn' in archaeology has resulted in documentation, analysis, visualization and repository requirements becoming increasingly digital in recent years. However, we are only at the beginning of understanding how the shift from analogue to digital affects archaeological interpretation, as attention has mainly been directed towards technological aspects. However, how archaeology is executed influences the production of archaeological knowledge , and additional research into digital practices and their consequences is needed. During the latest excavation in 2014 of the Neolithic flint mines of Södra Sallerup, in Malmö in southern Sweden, several recording methods were used to document the remains in plan, including hand drawing, digital mapping with GPS and digital photography using a camera mounted on a pole. The records were used to create both digital plans and georeferenced orthophotos from a 3D model and from photomosaic. The aim was to produce a record comparable to previous documentation from decades of archaeological excavations of the flint mines in the area, as well as one that is up-to-date with today's digital standards. The methods are described and their consequences for the archaeological results are discussed.
Internet Archaeology, 2018
This paper considers the role of digital recording methods and visualisation tools in the primary... more This paper considers the role of digital recording methods and visualisation tools in the primary recording of archaeology at the Neolithic tell site of Çatalhöyük, Turkey. Operating within and building on Çatalhöyük Research Project's understanding of reflexive methods (Hodder 2000b, 2003; Berggren and Nilson 2014; Berggren et al. 2015) we incorporate elements of science and technology studies (Pickering 1995) in order to create a framework for documenting the complete process of devising, implementing, and assessing digitised and tablet-based workflows. These harness the project's existing SQL database and intra-site GIS, as well as the increasingly user-friendly suite of 3D recording technologies which are now available to archaeologists. The Çatalhöyük Research Project's longstanding engagement with digital methods in archaeology means that such a study is well placed to provide insights into wider disciplinary trends that might be described as a 'Digital Turn'. By offering a review of tablet recording and exploring the effects of its introduction upon the archaeologists' relationship with the archaeological remains, we investigate the applied integration of digital recording technologies and their role in facilitating a deeper reflexivity in the interpretation of the archaeology on the site.
http://intarch.ac.uk/journal/issue47/1/index.html
The area around the villages Kvarnby and Södra Sallerup in south-west Scania is the only known fl... more The area around the villages Kvarnby and Södra Sallerup in south-west Scania is the only known flint-mining site in Sweden. Radiocarbon dates show that the flint was mined mainly during the earliest phase of the Early Neolithic, between c. 4000 and 3600 BC, thus coinciding with the earliest evidence of the Funnel Beaker Culture in the region. The type of flint, the size of the flint nodules, production debris in the mining area and the concentration of point-butted axe distribution to south-west Scania all suggest that the mining was related to the extraction of flint for the production of point-butted axes. However, considering the abundance of easily available flint elsewhere in the region, it seems clear that the mining was not motivated purely by economic reasons. We suggest that the very extraction of flint from pits and shafts in the chalk was socially and symbolically significant in itself.
Neolithic diversities. Perspecitves from a conference in Lund, Sweden. Red. K. Brink, S. Hydén, K. Jennbert, L. Larsson & D. Olausson., 2015
Depositional practices have been regarded as a part of a Neolithic lifestyle together with farmin... more Depositional practices have been regarded as a part of a Neolithic lifestyle together with farming and
keeping livestock. As an ongoing discussion shows, however, it is not entirely clear how we should understand
these practices. The categorization of Neolithic pits still raises questions and leaves some issues
unresolved, especially as the categorization often leads to the use of dichotomies, and the material at the
same time seems varied and complex. How to separate one category from the next is often unclear, and
in some cases the empirical material seem to fit best somewhere in between categories. As an alternative
a practice theory perspective is suggested. It allows variations of a practice to be regarded as a continuum,
making it possible to avoid the use of seemingly unambiguous categories.
This paper outlines the discussion concerning depositional practices and suggests how some of the
problematic issues may be solved. Pits from Dösemarken, Malmö, southern Sweden (Berggren & Brink
2012) are used as a case study.
In order to understand ritual in the past, archaeology has long relied on theories developed in o... more In order to understand ritual in the past, archaeology has long relied on theories developed in other disciplines. While these theories, which often rely on written or oral information, have added many important dimensions to our interpretation of the archaeological record, they have often proven difficult to successfully articulate with the archaeological sources. Moreover, archaeology has tended to remain on the receiving end of the formulation of social theory, and has only rarely
participated in the theoretical development and critique. In this article we argue that we see a central role for archaeology to contribute to the development of ritual theory. Through two case studies from Scandinavian prehistory we illustrate how the application of a practice-based ritual theory allows us to more firmly connect the theoretical framework to our archaeological sources. This connection not only leads us toward a synchronization of materials, methods and theories, but it also allows us to engage in the broader interdisciplinary theoretical discussion about ritual. The specific challenges posed by the archaeological sources and the archaeological process of interpretation point to new questions relating to the
application of theoretical frameworks, and may even suggest some solutions.
Excavations at C ̧ atalho ̈yu ̈k have been ongoing for over 20 years and have involved multi-nati... more Excavations at C ̧ atalho ̈yu ̈k have been ongoing for over 20 years and have involved multi-national teams, a diverse range of archaeological specialists and a vast archive of records. The task of marshalling this data so that it can be useful not only at the post-excavation stage, but also while making decisions in the field, is challenging. Here, members of the team reflect on the use of digital technology on-site to promote a reflexive engagement with the archaeology. They explore how digital data in a fieldwork context can break down communication barriers between specialists, foster an inclusive approach to the excavation process and facilitate reflexive engagement with recording and interpretation.
Comment on Garrow, D. 2012. Odd depositios and average practice, Archaelogical Dialogues 19:85-115.
Published in Journal of Archaeological Method Theory, March 2016, Volume 23, Issue 1, pp 238-270.
Video recording is increasingly becoming a favourable medium in archaeological research, particul... more Video recording is increasingly becoming a favourable medium in archaeological research, particularly as an unconventional documentation tool that captures the elusive processes of on-going interpretation in an audio-visual format. Our research was part of the Personal Architectonics Through INteraction with Artefacts (PATINA) project, a project focused on the design of technologies for supporting research. Archaeological fieldwork is one of the research environments being studied by the project, and one of our primary concerns was to observe and record current research practices in the wild, and to examine the influence of new technologies on those practices. This research brings together well established and advanced observation techniques used in social sciences and computing fields such as Human Computer Interaction with archaeological research and presents the deployment of an off-the-shelf wearable camcorder as a recording interface in archaeological fieldwork. The paper discusses the user evaluation methodology and the results, while addressing long standing and timely theoretical discussions on the role of video recording in archaeological research.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) 10.1007/s10816-015-9239-x
This paper will focus on a sense of place in prehistory. The chapter argues for the importance of... more This paper will focus on a sense of place in prehistory.
The chapter argues for the importance of the
sensuous experiences of places, and in this case
natural places, in the creation of memory and shared
conceptions of place and landscape. Natural places
played important roles in the process of creating the
societal order in prehistory and in this respect can
be considered similar to monuments in defining a
sense of place. Here a fen in Malmö in Sweden is
discussed, where artefacts were deposited during a
period that includes most of the Neolithic period.
The topography, the varying vegetation, the water
table, as well as the deposited artefacts, created
spatial structures that were experienced through
the senses by those who moved around this place
and performed the acts of deposition. These experiences
resulted in a differentiation of this place
from the surroundings, which in many cases acted
as a ritualization strategy for the acts that took place
there. This gave the place a special significance in the
landscape. The fact that this was a recurring practice
at the fen, also underlines the historic significance
of the place. The sensuous experiences of the acts,
the place and the objects also created relations
between people, and as such, a social organization.
Variations in the social identities that were created
at the fen during the course of the Neolithic are
discussed in connection to the surrounding society.
It seems the fen was mainly used by those that were
not a part of the competition for the highest status
in society, i.e. the elite, but rather a social stratum
of society less likely to have, and dispose of, prestige
objects. This part of society did not consist of a grey
mass of people but rather a complex web of social
relations.
Antologin Arkeologiska och förhistoriska världar. Fält, erfarenheter och stenålders platser i syd... more Antologin Arkeologiska och förhistoriska världar. Fält, erfarenheter och stenålders platser i sydvästra Skåne är en av tre syntespublikationer inom Citytunnel projektet. Som titeln antyder innehåller boken kulturhistoriska bilder ur det avlägset förflutna, men även resonemang kring förutsättningarna för att nå kunskap om forntiden i samband med arkeologiska utgrävningar. Boken innehåller tre artiklar. Den första diskuterar några av arkeologins förut sättningar och karaktärsdrag och belyser även mer informella aspekter av det arkeologiska yrkeslivet. Sedan följer en omfattande studie av en för Skandinavien unik gravplats och samlingsplats från den tidiga trattbägar kulturen. Den sista artikeln är en handlingsteoretisk närstudie av ett antal mellanneolitiska stridsyxegravar. Artiklarna exemplifierar på olika sätt hur de storskaliga arkeologiska undersökningarna i Malmöområdet leder till en ny syn på den yngre stenåldern.
This thesis deals with questions concerning theoretical perspectives and archaeological interpret... more This thesis deals with questions concerning theoretical perspectives and archaeological interpretation. It is also a thesis about prehistoric wetland depositions, as they illustrate the discussion. The starting point of the study is the use of the concept of sacrifice (or offering) in Scandinavian archaeology. There are several assumptions, both explicit and implicit, that are considered problematic. The assumed universality of sacrifice is one example. In some cases artefacts deposited in wetlands are categorized as ritual deposits. The use of this term warrants an examination of the concept of ritual as well, and it too is associated with similar problems.
Instead of using the concept of sacrifice another approach is proposed. In this study, practice theory, and especially the concept of ritualization, are used as a starting point. This means that the term sacrifice is not used as a category of interpretation. In fact, the question whether the material is sacrificed or not becomes irrelevant with this perspective. Instead alternative results that may complement or replace the sacrificial category are explored.
In short, the aim of this study is to apply practice theory to material deposited in wetland – traditionally interpreted as sacrifices – to enable an empirically informed discussion of archaeological interpretations and results. To achieve this aim the tools made available in practice theory are used, mainly the concepts of embodiment and objectification. The significance of the past in the past is also discussed.
The archaeological material from a fen at Hindbygården, Malmö, in south-west Scania in southern Sweden is mainly dated to a period covering more than three thousand years, from the Late Mesolithic to the Early Bronze Age. There were also a few later activities. The long period of use, along with its variation and complexity, makes this material well suited for this kind of study. An archaeobotanical study also enables a discussion of the role of the physical environment. The environment is important in this study, as the spatial structures were a part of what was created by the actions that took place at the fen, and the environment influenced the experience of the depositions.
Archaeological Dialogues, Jan 1, 2010
In this article, we wish to return to the suggestion made by Sarah Tarlow a decade ago about the ... more In this article, we wish to return to the suggestion made by Sarah Tarlow a decade ago about the importance of understanding emotions in archaeology as a central facet of human being and human actions. We suggest a further expansion of this that focuses exclusively on the relationship between material culture and emotions (as opposed to textually, verbally or iconographically informed approaches), and offer a vocabulary that may better equip archaeologists to incorporate emotions into their interpretations. We attempt to show the implications of such a vocabulary in a specific British Neolithic case study at the henge monument of Mount Pleasant.
Journal of Social Archaeology, Jan 1, 2010
In order to understand ritual in the past, archaeology has long relied on theories developed in o... more In order to understand ritual in the past, archaeology has long relied on theories developed in other disciplines. While these theories, which often rely on written or oral information, have added many import- ant dimensions to our interpretation of the archaeological record, they have often proven difficult to successfully articulate with the archae- ological sources. Moreover, archaeology has tended to remain on the receiving end of the formulation of social theory, and has only rarely participated in the theoretical development and critique. In this article we argue that we see a central role for archaeology to contribute to the development of ritual theory. Through two case studies from Scandinavian prehistory we illustrate how the application of a practice-based ritual theory allows us to more firmly connect the theoretical framework to our archaeological sources. This con- nection not only leads us toward a synchronization of materials, methods and theories, but it also allows us to engage in the broader interdisciplinary theoretical discussion about ritual. The specific chal- lenges posed by the archaeological sources and the archaeological process of interpretation point to new questions relating to the application of theoretical frameworks, and may even suggest some solutions.
A r c h a e o l o g i c a l R e v i e w f r o m C a m b r i d g e -2 4 . 1 -2 0 0 9 A r c h a e o... more A r c h a e o l o g i c a l R e v i e w f r o m C a m b r i d g e -2 4 . 1 -2 0 0 9 A r c h a e o l o g i c a l R e v i e w f r o m C a m b r i d g e 2 4 . 1 : 2 3 -3 7
Archaeological Dialogues, Jan 1, 2009