1st Edition

Archaeology and Folklore

Edited By Amy Gazin-Schwartz, Cornelius J. Holtorf Copyright 1999
    306 Pages
    by Routledge

    304 Pages
    by Routledge

    Archaeology and Folklore explores the complex relationship between the two disciplines to demonstrate what they might learn from each other.
    This collection includes theoretical discussions and case studies drawn from Western Europe, the Mediterranean and North. They explore the differences between popular traditions relating to historic sites and archaeological interpretations of their history and meaning.

    List of illustrations, List of contributors, Part I: Archaeology and folklore studies, Part II: Interpreting monuments in archaeology and popular culture, Index

    Biography

    Amy Gazin-Schwartz, Cornelius J. Holtorf