Writting as archaelogy, archaeology as text

Authors

  • Gonzalo Ruiz Zapatero
Keywords: Archaeology, writing, publications, illustrations, referencing systems, monographs, papers, reviews

Abstract

This paper offers a general overview on the state and values of archaeological writing and its relevance for the discipline. There has been a traditional lack of interest on writing in the last 25 years. We present forms for developing better narratives of the past, and we discuss subversive ways of writing: palimpsest texts, fictions and dialogues. Illustrations have a great value and in some way they tell stories in other style. Archaeological writing is a craft with some norms as quality guaranties, specifically citation systems. Finally, general characteristics and problems of the main genres (monographs, papers, reviews and popular texts) are outlined.

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Published
22-06-2015
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Ruiz Zapatero, G. (2015). Writting as archaelogy, archaeology as text. Annals of Prehistory and Archaeology, 30, 11–28. Retrieved from https://revistas.um.es/apa/article/view/230411
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