Introduction: Towards a social archaeology of warfare

The recent explosion of interest in the archaeology of warfare is examined, and some possible reasons behind this trend are explored. Characteristics in the archaeology of warfare are identified in relation to prehistoric and historical archaeology and their contrasting sources of evidence. The andr...

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Published in:World archaeology 2003-04, Vol.35 (1), p.1-6
Main Author: Gilchrist, Roberta
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ancient warfare
Archaeological paradigms
Archaeological sites
Commemoration
Commemorations
Emotion
Historical archaeology
Masculinity
Memory
Social archaeology
Violence
War
Warfare
Warrior
Weapons
World wars
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Summary:The recent explosion of interest in the archaeology of warfare is examined, and some possible reasons behind this trend are explored. Characteristics in the archaeology of warfare are identified in relation to prehistoric and historical archaeology and their contrasting sources of evidence. The androcentric tendency of the archaeology of warfare is discussed, and the major themes of the volume are introduced, including memorial landscapes, commemorative monuments and their conflicting meanings, and the social context of warfare.
ISSN:0043-8243
1470-1375
DOI:10.1080/0043824032000078045a