One of a series of books resulting from the 1986 World Archaeological Congress held in Southampton, England. The 25 articles by authors from around the world examine some of the following topics: objectivity in interpretation; the "meaning" of archaeological objects; symbolic expression; style; ritual and burial; spatial meanings. A number of the papers use the methods and concepts of semiotics. Hodder has presented the papers in a random order for post-structuralist reasons (ie to avoid imposing his own "meaning" on the diverse papers included in the volume and to encourage readers to construct their own interpretations).
- ISBN10 0044450176
- ISBN13 9780044450177
- Publish Date 15 December 1988
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 13 November 1992
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Routledge
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 272
- Language English