"Looking South": Historical Archaeology in South America

An overview of the history and development of historical archaeology in South America from its beginnings to the present is presented here, covering the origins, theoretical frameworks, and subjects of investigation. Historical archaeology in South America has experienced an accelerated growth since...

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Published in:Historical archaeology 2008-01, Vol.42 (4), p.38-58
Main Authors: Zarankin, Andrés, Salerno, Melisa A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic discipline
Archaeological excavation
Archaeological paradigms
Archaeological sites
Archaeologists
Archaeology
Article on Historical Archaeology in South America
Ethnicity
Historical archaeology
Historical Archaeology in South America
Jesuits
Material culture
Mining
Review articles
Salvage archaeology
Social archaeology
Social Sciences
South America
Underwater archaeology
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Summary:An overview of the history and development of historical archaeology in South America from its beginnings to the present is presented here, covering the origins, theoretical frameworks, and subjects of investigation. Historical archaeology in South America has experienced an accelerated growth since the mid- 1980s. Taking these circumstances into account, some of the most outstanding projects headed by South American archaeologists during the last decades are analyzed.
ISSN:0440-9213
2328-1103
DOI:10.1007/BF03377153