Abstract
This book contains a series of articles based on papers presented at a
Nordic symposium held in autumn 1997. The articles have archaeological
material culture as their main focus. They deal with the fundamental, but
often ignored, questions of how form, function and context relate to each
other and how form and in particular function may change with context. The
central concept of context - defined as the totality of relationships
material culture enters - is of determining importance. Whereas material
culture may be summarized as the carrier of cultural identity, the context
is the framework in which form and function operate. The articles in this
book seek to explore the potential hidden in the interface between
form, function and context and they address this relationship from various
perspectives.
Nordic symposium held in autumn 1997. The articles have archaeological
material culture as their main focus. They deal with the fundamental, but
often ignored, questions of how form, function and context relate to each
other and how form and in particular function may change with context. The
central concept of context - defined as the totality of relationships
material culture enters - is of determining importance. Whereas material
culture may be summarized as the carrier of cultural identity, the context
is the framework in which form and function operate. The articles in this
book seek to explore the potential hidden in the interface between
form, function and context and they address this relationship from various
perspectives.
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | Institute of Archaeology, University of Lund |
| Number of pages | 307 |
| ISBN (Print) | 91-22-018476 |
| Publication status | Published - 2000 |
Publication series
| Name | Acta Archaeological Lundensia. Series in 8° |
|---|---|
| Volume | 31 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0065-0994 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Archaeology
Free keywords
- Scandinavian prehistory
- form and function