Archaeologies of Memory

by Ruth M. Van Dyke, Susan E. Alcock (Editor)

A unique collection of newly written essays by archaeologists working in a variety of contexts and geographical areas, Archaeologies of Memory is a groundbreaking text that presents a coherent framework for the study of memory in past societies.

Genres: Nonfiction

256 pages, Paperback

First published April 11, 2003

Reviews

[Kali]

Interesting collection of essays about commemorative architecture in history. Those of us outside the fields of archaeology and ancient history don't often think about the fact that ancient cultures also had histories, and that they would have created monuments to those past glories. Each essay examines the architectural commemorations of one culture, focusing on the "four salient dimensions of cultural landscape." Most of the essays are engaging and well-written.