The Routledge Handbook of Sensory Archaeology

This Handbook is a comprehensive reference for sensory archaeology, featuring commissioned chapters that summarize and reflect on progress made in the field. It explores diverse sensorial practices, contexts, and materials, and re-examines research methods in interdisciplinary sensual culture studies. It is of interest to scholars, students, and others with an interest in archaeology and sensory studies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 612 pages
Publication date: 13 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive Handbook, edited by two pioneers in the field of sensory archaeology, serves as a vital reference point for the rapidly expanding realm of sensory archaeology. It surpasses previous books in this field in terms of scope and critical intent. The Handbook comprises a collection of specially commissioned chapters, each of which offers a comprehensive summary and critical reflection on the advancements made in this dynamic field during the early years of the twenty-first century. The authors identify and explore the key current concepts and debates within sensory archaeology, providing overviews and commentaries on its methodologies and its position within interdisciplinary studies of sensual culture.

Through a series of thematic studies, the Handbook delves into diverse sensorial practices, contexts, and materials, presenting a selection of archaeological case studies from various parts of the world. In doing so, it re-examines the research methods being employed in sensory archaeology. This book holds immense interest for scholars, students, and individuals with a passion for archaeology across the globe. It will be an invaluable resource for archaeologists, while also being of relevance to scholars engaged in disciplines that contribute to sensory studies, such as aesthetics, anthropology, architecture, art history, communication studies, history (including history of science), geography, literary and cultural studies, material culture studies, museology, philosophy, psychology, and sociology.

Weight: 1130g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032337777