Entanglement theory posits that the interrelationship of humans and objects is a delimiting characteristic of human history and culture. This edited volume of original studies by leading archaeological theorists applies this concept to a broad range of topics, including archaeological science, heritage, and theory itself. In the theoretical explications and ten case studies, the editors and contributing authors:
- build on the intersections between science, humanities and ecology to provide a more fine-grained, multi-scalar treatment emanating from the long-term perspective that characterizes archaeological research;
- bring to light the subtle and unacknowledged paths that configure historical circumstances and bind human intentionality;
- examine the constructions of personhood, the rigidity of path dependencies, the unpredictable connections between humans and objects and the intricate paths of past events in varied geographic and historical contexts that channel future actions.
This broad focus is inclusive of early complex developments in Asia and Europe, imperial and state strategies in the Andes and Mesoamerica, continuities of postcolonialism in North America, and the unforeseen and complex consequences that derive from archaeological practices. This volume will appeal to archaeologists and their advanced students.
About the Author: Lindsay Der is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Anthropology at Stanford University. She is currently a researcher with the Catalhoyuk Research Project and is investigating changing human-animal relationships through time by looking at various datasets. Additional interests include archaeology and ethics, GIS, public archaeology, religion/ritual/cults and archaeological survey. Lindsay has previously carried out fieldwork at Alexandria Troas, Turkey, and with the Belize Valley Archaeological Reconnaissance Project (BVAR) at the site of Baking Pot, Belize. She also has a diploma in 3D Animation and Special Effects from Vancouver Film School.
Francesca Fernandini is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Anthropology at Stanford University. Her research is focused on the effects of imperial expansion in non-colonial settlements in the Andes. She has carried out extensive excavations throughout the coast and highlands of Peru and Bolivia and is currently directing a research project centered at Cerrodel Oro, a monumental settlement located in the south coast of Peru. Additional interests include GIS, photogrammetry and public archaeology.
