In a society where material culture is the most important element of self-definition (or at least self-representation), why should we limit archaeology to study of the past?
John
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From: Discussion List for Contemporary and Historical Archaeology on behalf of lineone
Sent: Tue 16/10/2007 11:07
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Subject: contradictory past
Was talking to an Egyptologist last night who objected that the term
"contemporary past" was a contradiction in terms. I can see what she
means. Did we adopt this term because the millenium stopped us talking
about 20th century archaeology? can there be a contemporary past?
I just wondered.....
P G-B
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