Barbara Sasse: Der Weg zu einer archäologischen Wissenschaft / Die Archäologien von der Antike bis 1630

Archeology still tends to be seen as a young science. In this two-volume history of archeology, the author fundamentally reshapes this notion and describes the emergence of archeological methods since antiquity. She also explains the origins of today's national and sub-disciplinary differences, using examples from pre-history and early history. Volume 1 covers the theoretical foundations and the period from the classical age to 1630.

Autorentext

Barbara Sasse, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg.

Klappentext

The scientific discipline of pre- and protohistorical archaeology developed from antiquarian studies, the roots of which are to be found in the Renaissance. At first, antiquarian studies were dedicated to creating identities for the nations north of the Alps. The diachronic studies covering 500 years presented in this book introduce the reader to decisive methodological innovations which enabled archaeological sources to gain ever more historical weight in comparison with the written sources, and so contributed to the foundation of archaeological methodology.