Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The activities of metal-detectorists and other finders and collectors of archaeological objects are increasingly of interest for researchers in archaeology and related disciplines. In this methods article, the authors introduce semi-structured archaeological object interviews—inspired by the object interview in sociology—as a means of observing the meanings and biographies that finder-collectors create for, and with, the objects in their stewardship. The challenges and opportunities for researchers using this method are explored and the authors offer reflections from in-the-field experiences with finder-collectors in Flanders, Finland and Norway.
Source: Antiquity
DOI: 10.15184/aqy.2024.66
Authors: Suzie Thomas, Anna Wessman
Institutions: University of Antwerp, University of Bergen
Language: English
Subfield: Cultural Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,450
Funders: Universiteit Antwerpen, Vlaamse regering
OpenAlex ID: W4396623347