Experiencing the past? The development of a phenomenological archaeology in British prehistory Export

@article{citeulike:1667608, abstract = {Abstract In recent years the development of a phenomenological archaeology has provoked considerable discussion within the discipline, particularly within British prehistory. This paper provides a review of this challenging body of research, outlining its problems and potentials and setting it within its broader disciplinary context. Phenomenology has been used to great effect to critique the Cartesian rationalism inherent in traditional archaeological approaches, encouraging imaginative and valuable reinterpretations of the architecture and landscape settings of different monuments. Nonetheless, there are a number of significant problems raised by this work. The suggestion that the archaeologist's embodied engagement with an ancient monument or landscape can provide an insight into past experiences and interpretations is critically considered. The epistemological status of the knowledge-claims made, including how and whether the patterns identified should be verified, is discussed. The contribution of phenomenology to postprocessual debates surrounding concepts of the self, the individual, embodiment and emotion are also explored. The work of key proponents of phenomenology such as Tilley and Thomas provides a particular focus, although a range of other authors are also considered. Key Words: Phenomenology; experience; embodiment; self; landscape; epistemology.}, author = {Br\"{u}ck, Joanna}, citeulike-article-id = {1667608}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=333422}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1380203805001583}, doi = {10.1017/S1380203805001583}, howpublished = {Published online by Cambridge University Press 30 Aug 2005}, journal = {Archaeological Dialogues}, keywords = {archaeology, critique, landscape, theory}, pages = {45--72}, posted-at = {2007-09-18 00:54:08}, priority = {2}, title = {Experiencing the past? The development of a phenomenological archaeology in British prehistory}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1380203805001583}, volume = {12}, year = {2005} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1667608 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1667608 N2 - Abstract In recent years the development of a phenomenological archaeology has provoked considerable discussion within the discipline, particularly within British prehistory. This paper provides a review of this challenging body of research, outlining its problems and potentials and setting it within its broader disciplinary context. Phenomenology has been used to great effect to critique the Cartesian rationalism inherent in traditional archaeological approaches, encouraging imaginative and valuable reinterpretations of the architecture and landscape settings of different monuments. Nonetheless, there are a number of significant problems raised by this work. The suggestion that the archaeologist’s embodied engagement with an ancient monument or landscape can provide an insight into past experiences and interpretations is critically considered. The epistemological status of the knowledge-claims made, including how and whether the patterns identified should be verified, is discussed. The contribution of phenomenology to postprocessual debates surrounding concepts of the self, the individual, embodiment and emotion are also explored. The work of key proponents of phenomenology such as Tilley and Thomas provides a particular focus, although a range of other authors are also considered. Key Words: Phenomenology; experience; embodiment; self; landscape; epistemology. JF - Archaeological Dialogues EP - 72 TI - Experiencing the past? The development of a phenomenological archaeology in British prehistory VL - 12 SP - 45 KW - archaeology KW - critique KW - landscape KW - theory AU - Brück, Joanna PY - 2005/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1380203805001583 ER -