Why those who shovel are silent : a history of local archaeological knowledge and labor / Allison Mickel.

Author/creator Mickel, Allison author.
Format Book
PublicationLouisville, Colorado : University Press of Colorado, [2021]
Descriptionxiii, 203 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Subjects
Community archaeology--Jordan. --Petra (Extinct city).
Community archaeology--Turkey. --Çatal Mound.
Archaeology--Methodology.
Archaeology--Social aspects. --Jordan. --Petra (Extinct city).
Archaeology--Social aspects. --Turkey. --Çatal Mound.
Excavations (Archaeology)--Jordan. --Petra (Extinct city).
Excavations (Archaeology)--Turkey. --Çatal Mound.

Contents Local communities, labor, and laboratories -- Site workers as specialists, site workers as supporters -- Access to interpretation -- Lucrative non-knowledge -- Lucrative identities in global archaeological labor -- Inclusive recording.
Abstract "Years of ethnographic work with current and former workers at two Middle Eastern archaeological sites combined with archival research. Describes the knowledge that locally-hired laborers possess about artifacts, excavation methods, and interpretation, showing that archaeological workers are experts-and are paid by archaeologists to pretend to be less knowledgeable"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Mickel, Allison. Why those who shovel are silent Louisville, CO : University Press of Colorado, 2021 9781646421152
LCCN 2020051278
ISBN9781646421145 hardcover
ISBN1646421140 hardcover
ISBN9781646421268 paperback
ISBN1646421264 paperback
ISBNelectronic book

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks CC77 .C66 M53 2021 ✔ Available Place Hold