Problems of method in the archaeology and art history of the ancient Near East
This review article contains a discussion by an archaeologist-art historian of present orientations which attempt to impose upon archaeology standards of precision attainable in the "hard sciences." These attitudes result in a downgrading of the individual work of art as a source of knowle...
Subtitles: | Review Article |
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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American Oriental Society
[Jul. - Oct., 1982]
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In: |
Journal of the American Oriental Society
Year: 1982, Volume: 102, Issue: 3, Pages: 501-506 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Archaeology
/ Art
/ Method
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IxTheo Classification: | HH Archaeology |
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Summary: | This review article contains a discussion by an archaeologist-art historian of present orientations which attempt to impose upon archaeology standards of precision attainable in the "hard sciences." These attitudes result in a downgrading of the individual work of art as a source of knowledge. The chief example for the application of new methods is the Répertoire analytiques des cylindres whose shortcomings are caused by lack of concern for the individual seals, but which is nevertheless an important new tool for the future. |
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ISSN: | 2169-2289 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: American Oriental Society, Journal of the American Oriental Society
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/602302 |