TY - BOOK AU - Swan,Hedley TI - An introduction to museum archaeology SN - 9780521860765 AV - CC55 SWA PY - 2007/// CY - Cambridge, New York PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Archaeological museums and collections KW - Management KW - Antiquities KW - Collection and preservation KW - Museum techniques N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Part I. Introduction: 1. What for whom?; 2. Origins and influences; 3. Current aims, scope, and theory; 4. The legal framework; 5. Geographic scope; Part II. Collections: 6. Archaeological collections; 7. Excavation archives; 8. Human remains; 9. Research; 10. Conservation and collections care; Part III. Interpretation: 11. The visiting public; 12. Displaying archaeology: methods; 13. Displaying archaeology: examples; 14. Schools, public and community programmes; Part IV. Conclusions: 15. Conclusions; 16. Museums mentioned in text N2 - An Introduction to Museum Archaeology provides a comprehensive survey and synthesis of all aspects of current museum practice in relation to the discipline of archaeology. This is an essential text for anyone studying museums, archaeology or cultural heritage, and a reference for those working in these fields ER -