Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: The role of archaeology in the broader field of anthropology has grown from mere travelogues making no contribution to further our understanding of the past.to detailed scientific analyses forming a permanent complex bond between the two fields of endeavor.The leading figure in the discipline responsible for the formation of this bond is Lewis R. Binford.He envisions a pivotal role for archaeology in the piecing together of cultural puzzles.and his vision has become what is termed the NewArchaeology. r"The New Archaeology embodies Binford's ,.... beliefs that if the discipline is to grow a system of " testing and re-evaluation must be in place.and that there must be a greater level of tolerance of ..' new ideas and perspectives.Binford believes that only in this way will archaeology achieve the status of archaeology as anthropology.'•. , Archaeology's -objectives are narration and
Author: Harry Lerner
Institution: Western University
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W651249233