Carruthers, William (Author)
van Damme, Stéphane (Author)
History of Science
Volume: 55
Issue: 3
Pages: 255-272
This article provides a substantive discussion of the relevance of the history of archeology to the history of science. At the same time, the article introduces the papers contained in this special issue as exemplars of this relevance. To make its case, the article moves through various themes in the history of archeology that overlap with key issues in the history of science. The article discusses the role and tension of regimes of science in antiquarian and archeological practices, and also considers issues of scale and place, particularly in relation to the field. Additionally, the piece attends to issues of professionalization and the constitution of an archeological public, at the same time as discussing issues of empire, colonialism, and the circulation of knowledge. Meanwhile, enriching discussions within and beyond the history of science, the article discusses the history of archeology and its relationship with museums, collecting, and material culture and materiality. Finally, the piece discusses the relationship of the history of archeology with wider discussions about scientific ethics. In conclusion, the article questions whether we should speak of ‘the history of archeology’ at all.
...MoreArticle William Carruthers (2017) Visualizing a Monumental Past: Archeology, Nasser’s Egypt, and the Early Cold War. History of Science (pp. 273-301).
Article Stéphane Van Damme (2017) The Pillar of Metropolitan Greatness: The Long Making of Archaeological Objects in Paris (1711–2001). History of Science (pp. 302-335).
Article Christina Riggs (2017) Shouldering the Past: Photography, Archaeology, and Collective Effort at the Tomb of Tutankhamun. History of Science (pp. 336-363).
Article Melania Savino (2017) Connecting sites and Images: Archaeology as Controversial Knowledge in Modern İzmir. History of Science (pp. 364-382).
Article Mirjam Brusius (2017) Hitting Two Birds with one Stone: An Afterword on Archeology and the History of Science. History of Science (pp. 383-391).
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