*y Theoretical Archaeology | K.R. Dark | | | | | | | t I | en oe | Ithaca, New York i i.(01095 KR. Dark Alga resrvd: act fbi auesins navi the bo, ‘Rparte het oe mc rapedned in any rm ea ‘ems in tn the pase For nfrntin ian Cornell Univers Pr Sao Ho. io eae Set ace, Nee York rar ef Cngrs Cattgingn Pubcon Daa Dak Ren) "Poort ochaelgy Rak, cee a ait am eg tie sae Contents. Preface Lstetiusrations Introduction 1, The Tdonityand Purpose of Archacloay "The Framework of Archocoogical Reasoning Classification and the Measurement of Tine Social Archaeology eonomie Archaeology Cognitive Archacolosy lining Cltural Change oa Coneusion Glossary Biigraphy Tre ut 169 08 au aPreface ‘Thishaok is dedicated tomy fomity My. aim inthis book is to nteduce archaclogeal theory, to undergraduate students, nonspecnits amateur archsenogst an all thowe who employ aresacaogial work i the course of wer stdies snd Dfessions, such a hitoriase, anthroplogats, planners, geographers, [nnd foal an politi cents "Athouh tis book diseases archaeuogeal tory as ub-dweipine ‘theory cannit.—as 0 rule — be separated tum oiber aspects. of trchacoligy, Theory must be seen alongnide and permeating practice, Ile prectce relate on theors BY wating an introdution a teary 'n0 Thue claim shat theory eat be seen az standing alone Une, fr example, ihe authors of Heldwork marwals assert that thelr approaches car be Talat fr the ret of archaeology. I have endeavoured to Include in this book aspects of the conceptval basis of fed metho and of pst-excavtion analy, even though these might not generally be ‘ipeted to appear in ork 0 archaeolgial theory. ay nim thmuaghout hasbeen to eneurage interest inthe subject and 0 provide basis fr further reading When ting referancee, Ihave ended oie the article or book that fist intriced 3 eacopt into archeology [hbough have not tock to this ar hard and fet rule when another publication more easly carfes a theoretia! point. Ip emphasising the ite when theory wan fest introduced into archaeology 1 have Fequenlly sted the rat edition ofa work thst haw since been vvisod the feader ie advived to const the most recont etn ifthe current {oreo stance ofthat suo is sour gy thanks got ll those who have helped in dhe production of this book lini given me the opportunity to le about aechaeologea wor ‘Spey my panels and my wif, ho Rave read te text and provided ‘ontinuing encouragement. Any shortcomings or omissions must of urs be altbuted tome. Maret 1995 KRD.