Inauthentic Archaeologies Public Uses and Abuses of the Past

Name: Inauthentic Archaeologies Public Uses and Abuses of the Past
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ISBN: 9781598740110

ISBN-10: 1598740113

ISBN-13: 9781598740110

Edition: 2007

Authors: Troy R Lovata

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Archaeology has an impact on the public far beyond what any archaeologist would imagine. In this brief, student-friendly look at the public appropriation of archaeology, Troy Lovata examines outright hoaxes, fanciful re-creations, artistic representations, commercial enterprises, and discredited replicas of the past. The book explores examples from around the world and across time to help readers understand how the past becomes social currency for both professional archaeologists and the public at large. Lovata addresses central questions of authenticity, ownership of the past, and the use of archaeology by everyone from artists to multinational corporations. Examples include the Piltdown…

Book details

List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 1/15/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 168
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.40" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English




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Hoax at Piltdown



The Fake Anasazi of Manitou Springs



Marking Culture



Archaeology in the Service of Art: Three Artists Discuss the Role of Archaeology in Their Work



Archaeology at Play


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