Archaeological Research: A Brief Introduction
ISBN: 9781003128793
Platform/Publisher: Taylor & Francis / Routledge
Digital rights: Users: Unlimited; Printing: Unlimited; Download: Unlimited
Subjects: Humanities; Archaeology; Introductory Archaeology; Archaeological Science & Methodology; Archaeology by Period or Region;

The third edition of Archaeological Research introduces the basic methods of archaeological research, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation, as well as considering the state of the field today.

With new sections on curating archaeological collections and public archaeology, the third edition also adds a new chapter on the analysis of metals and glass. This popular, concise textbook examines approaches to the archaeological record, sampling and research design, survey and excavation methods and strategies, recordkeeping, dating and analysis of archaeological materials, and the professional practice of archaeology.

Archaeological Research continues to be an excellent text for undergraduate students in basic archaeology courses, field methods courses, and field schools.


Peter N. Peregrine is Professor of Anthropology and Museum Studies at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. He serves as research associate for the Human Relations Area Files at Yale University and is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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