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of stone tools in particular, and technology in general, this distinction illustrates
the extent to which our observations are often predicated upon a series of
contingent propositions. Although the last few years have witnessed profound
changes ...
of stone tools in particular, and technology in general, this distinction illustrates
the extent to which our observations are often predicated upon a series of
contingent propositions. Although the last few years have witnessed profound
changes ...
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Inevitably, this has led us to consider how particular forms of material production
may serve a variety of purposes, according to their location within specific
discourses (for example, Barrett 1987). For the most part, these studies have
tended to ...
Inevitably, this has led us to consider how particular forms of material production
may serve a variety of purposes, according to their location within specific
discourses (for example, Barrett 1987). For the most part, these studies have
tended to ...
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We can talk in terms of how production was structured, or how a tool was used,
but this does not in itself provide us with a sufficient basis for understanding the
broader social contexts in which particular procedures were implemented.
We can talk in terms of how production was structured, or how a tool was used,
but this does not in itself provide us with a sufficient basis for understanding the
broader social contexts in which particular procedures were implemented.
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Contents
TECHNOLOGY IN THE HUMANITIES | 3 |
Nathan Schlanger | 18 |
Pierre Lemonnier | 27 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Archaeological review from Cambridge, Volume 9, Issue 1 Archaeological review from Cambridge |
| Published | 1990 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 25 Jun 2007 |
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