Archaeology at Home: Notes on Things, Life and Time

Archaeology at Home explores the entanglement between humans and their things, illustrating how things remember when left by their people and how the integration of humans and things involves connections running from the present into deep time.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 236 pages
Publication date: 01 July 2022
Publisher: Equinox Publishing Ltd

Archaeology at Home delves deeply into the intricate relationships between humans and their possessions. It investigates the idea that objects possess a form of memory when left behind by their owners and demonstrates how the integration of humans and things encompasses connections spanning across vast temporal expanses.

Through a combination of methods from contemporary and deep-time archaeology, Hein Bjerck presents three captivating case studies of homes that hold a special place in his heart. These include the home of his father following his untimely passing, the residence of his uncle that was tragically destroyed by fire, and a Stone Age home he had the privilege of excavating years ago.

By adopting an evocative approach to the archaeology of memory, Bjerck offers a profound exploration of the human-object bond. This approach resonates with professional archaeologists as well as general readers who have a deep interest in the study of the past and the enduring connections that bind us to it.

Weight: 200g
Dimension: 234 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800500730