TY - JOUR
T1 - A fusion of archaeology and conservation
T2 - Painted clay-covered basketry from the American Southwest
AU - Odegaard, Nancy
PY - 2008/12/17
Y1 - 2008/12/17
N2 - Conservators and archaeologists share an interest in technology. For the archaeologist, technology may be viewed as prehistoric problem solving. For example, technology enables constructions for shelters, food gathering, and keeping warm. For the conservator, technology illustrates artistry or craftsmanship during the manipulation of materials. Both the archaeologist and the conservator are aware, no doubt, that technological style reflects social choice. This article illustrates how the study methods of the conservator can extract and preserve, as well as clarify, the particular technologies presented in very fragmentary material remains and address some of the comparative and interpretive issues associated with prehistoric societies.
AB - Conservators and archaeologists share an interest in technology. For the archaeologist, technology may be viewed as prehistoric problem solving. For example, technology enables constructions for shelters, food gathering, and keeping warm. For the conservator, technology illustrates artistry or craftsmanship during the manipulation of materials. Both the archaeologist and the conservator are aware, no doubt, that technological style reflects social choice. This article illustrates how the study methods of the conservator can extract and preserve, as well as clarify, the particular technologies presented in very fragmentary material remains and address some of the comparative and interpretive issues associated with prehistoric societies.
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:60950498146
VL - 41
SP - 13
EP - 19
JO - Journal of the Midwest Modern Language Association
JF - Journal of the Midwest Modern Language Association
SN - 0742-5562
IS - 1
ER -