Spatial Archaeology: Mapping the Ancient Past with the Humanities and the Sciences. Issue 1 (March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Earley-Spadoni, Tiffany; Harrower, Michael J.
• Is Part Of: International journal of humanities and arts computing. Volume 14:Issue 1/2(2020)
• Page Start: 176
• Page End: 196
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Subjects: Spatial archaeology -- spatial humanities -- digital archaeology -- GIS -- archaeology as science -- epistemology; Humanities -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Arts -- Data processing -- Periodicals; 001.30285
• DOI: 10.3366/ijhac.2020.0251
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1753-8548

Abstract

Abstract : To some, archaeology is best framed as a science, and to others it is envisioned as part of the humanities; but in our view archaeology as a discipline is strongest when it acknowledges the value of and incorporates both scientific and humanistic perspectives. Despite the many successes of scientifically-oriented archaeology, we contend that our discipline cannot achieve its broader aims without the humanities. We illustrate our argument by delineating three research domains – Deep Time Perspectives, Spatial Histories, and Public Engagement – and reviewing recent studies in each that have successfully integrated scientific and humanistic approaches to spatial archaeology.