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An introduction to museum archaeology Hedley Swain

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.Description: 368 pages illustrations 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780521860765
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • CC55 SWA
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
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Book Book Main Library Open Shelf CC55 SWA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 147250 Available BK133687

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.

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.

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