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A World History of Nineteenth Century Archaeology: Nationalism, Colonialism and the Past

by Margarita Diaz-Andreu

This book offers a comprehensive history of global archaeology during the nineteenth century. It traces archaeology's emergence as a professional discipline, connected to the appearance of nationalism as a political ideology in Europe, and suggests that imperialism and colonialism were crucial for the development of archaeology beyond Europe, especially in areas under the direct control of the imperial powers. The author explores a wide range of topics, from human origins to the medieval period, and from antiquities found in China, South Africa, and Europe, to those of America and the Pacific. 486p (Oxford UP 2007)

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