Examines the two distinct approaches taken when examining archaeological remains, one based on science, the other on social theory.

Bodies intrigue us. They promise windows into the past that other archaeological finds cannot by bringing us literally face to face with history. Yet 'the body'

Skeletal remains are a vital source of evidence for archaeologists. Their interpretation has tended to take two divergent forms: the scientific and the humanist

"This should become a core text for second year courses in sociology and cultural studies... it synthesizes a vast body of literature and a complex range of deb

What do things mean? What does the life of everyday objects reveal about people and their material worlds? Has the quest for 'the real thing' become so importan