H18A — Introduction to Archaeology

Students are expected to make themselves familiar with the books and journals in the Library (both open shelves and RBC) and to make independent use of them in preparing their papers. The Library is quite well stocked with introductory texts and mention is made below only of some of the more useful titles. There is a small stock of books at the Archaeological Laboratory on campus; these books are marked with an *. They can be consulted there by arrangement with the archaeological technician in charge.

Basic References

• Renfrew, C., and Bahn, P. 1996 (second edition). Archaeology: Theories, Methods, and Principles. The fundamental textbook for the course, with full bibliography. (The third edition should be available in the bookshop).
• Drewett, P.L. 1999. Field Archaeology. Another acceptable basic text.
• Grant, J., Gorin, S., Fleming, N. 2002. The Archaeology Coursebook. A student-oriented introduction, containing numerous “boxes” with “key” skills, tasks, studies, and sites, as well as useful web site references.
• Feder, K.L. 2004. Linking to the Past: A Brief Introduction to Archaeology. Up to date textbook with attached CD-ROM and links to web pages.
• Sutton, M.Q., Yohe, R.M. 2003. Archaeology: the Science of the Human Past. Another up to date text with many references.
• Barker, P. 1993 (third edition). Techniques of Archaeological Excavation. Very sound on the practical aspects of excavation.
• Coles, J. 1972. Field Archaeology in Britain. Clear exposition of how sites are located, surveyed, excavated, and recorded.
• Harris, E. 1989 (second edition). Principles of Archaeological Stratigraphy. Expounds the “Harris method” which has become quite well known.
• Aitken, M.J. 1990. Science-based Dating in Archaeology. Up to date exposition of techniques employed.

Other References

• Ashmore, W., Sharer, R.J. 1988. Discovering our Past.
• Binford, L.R. 1972. An Archaeological Perspective.
• Binford, L.R. 1983. In Pursuit of the Past.
• Brothwell, D., Higgs, E.S. eds. 1969. Science in Archaeology.
• Butzer, K.W. 1982. Archaeology as Human Ecology.
• Clark, J.G.D. 1957. Archaeology and Society.
• Daniel. G.E. 1967. The Origins and Growth of Archaeology.
• Dincauze, D.F. 2000. Environmental Archaeology.
• * Evans, J., O’Connor, T. 1999. Environmental Archaeology.
• Fagan, B.M. 1991. In the Beginning.
• Fagan, B.M. 1995. People of the Earth.
• Hesse, B., Wapnish, P. 1985. Animal Bone Archaeology.
• * Hester, T.R., Shafer, H.J., Feder, K.L. 1997 (7th edition). Field Methods in Archaeology.
• Hodder, I. 1986. Reading the Past.
• Hole, F., Heizer, R.F. 1969. An Introduction to Prehistoric Archaeology.
• Kenyon, K.M. 1964. Beginning in Archaeology.
• Michels, J.W. 1973. Dating Methods in Archaeology.
• Rahtz, P.A. 1985. Invitation to Archaeology.
• * Rapp, G., Hill, C.L. 1998. Geoarchaeology.
• Tite, M.S. 1972. Methods of Physical Examination in Archaeology.
• Wheeler, R.E.M. 1954. Archaeology from the Earth.
• Willey, G.R., Sabloff, J.A. 1974. A History of American Archaeology.

Journals

Among the more useful journals are: Antiquity, American Antiquity, Current Anthropology, Historical Archaeology, Science, and World Archaeology.

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