In this paper we will investigate the potential for the application of the concept of “present-past” in the study of the history of archaeology. We suggest that this category provides archaeologists with a useful model in order to understand (A) the role of our present concepts and ideas in the definition of the past and (B) the impact of archaeological finds on modern Western societies. Taking the example of the cave of Altamira into account, we will analyse first the importance of assumptions deeply embedded in Western culture in the definition of Palaeolithic art at the end of nineteenth century. Secondly, we will show the influence (economic, cultural, political) that Palaeolithic art exerts on our modern societies. Through this examina...
It has been said that archaeology has close deals with the past. It has been said that such deals ar...
Resumen: Este artículo aborda la circulación transnacional de las ideas, los individuos, los libros ...
This work explores the notion of Archaeological Heritage and its relationship with the wider concept...
In this paper we will investigate the potential for the application of the concept of "present-past"...
In this article, I distinguish between evolutionary and historica1 perspectives on the past, adoptin...
This paper looks through the definition of the term Archaeometry and its different meanings since th...
[EN] This paper explores past and present entanglements of Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology. It...
Algunos trabajos recientes han subrayado la emergencia, durante los años noventa, de una historia cr...
Desde hace unas décadas viene dándose una callada disputa respecto del término arqueología en el ámb...
In recent years, study of the history of archaeology has been transformed. With the increasing impor...
In the last two decades the search for ethnicity through material culture has enjoyed a renewed boom...
Se recogen, en la primera parte de la ponencia, algunas de las transformaciones que ha conocido la a...
This paper deals with the present situation of Spanish Archaeology. It starts by accepting that atte...
This paper aims to analyse the parietal palaeolithic graphic designs from an archaeological perspect...
The cognitive aspects of past societies are receiving progressive attention in Archaeology. Phenomen...
It has been said that archaeology has close deals with the past. It has been said that such deals ar...
Resumen: Este artículo aborda la circulación transnacional de las ideas, los individuos, los libros ...
This work explores the notion of Archaeological Heritage and its relationship with the wider concept...
In this paper we will investigate the potential for the application of the concept of "present-past"...
In this article, I distinguish between evolutionary and historica1 perspectives on the past, adoptin...
This paper looks through the definition of the term Archaeometry and its different meanings since th...
[EN] This paper explores past and present entanglements of Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology. It...
Algunos trabajos recientes han subrayado la emergencia, durante los años noventa, de una historia cr...
Desde hace unas décadas viene dándose una callada disputa respecto del término arqueología en el ámb...
In recent years, study of the history of archaeology has been transformed. With the increasing impor...
In the last two decades the search for ethnicity through material culture has enjoyed a renewed boom...
Se recogen, en la primera parte de la ponencia, algunas de las transformaciones que ha conocido la a...
This paper deals with the present situation of Spanish Archaeology. It starts by accepting that atte...
This paper aims to analyse the parietal palaeolithic graphic designs from an archaeological perspect...
The cognitive aspects of past societies are receiving progressive attention in Archaeology. Phenomen...
It has been said that archaeology has close deals with the past. It has been said that such deals ar...
Resumen: Este artículo aborda la circulación transnacional de las ideas, los individuos, los libros ...
This work explores the notion of Archaeological Heritage and its relationship with the wider concept...