Area coordinator: C A Hope
Archaeology is defined in its broadest sense as the reconstruction of societies in every aspect on the basis of all surviving data. Consequently, material culture, is considered in conjunction with social structure, religious beliefs and cultural philosophy. Where present, documentary evidence is stressed.
The cultures examined include those of Egypt from earliest times through to its absorption by Rome, the Hittites, Minoan Crete, Bronze Age and Classical Greece, Etruscan Italy and Rome. Archaeological theory and practice are studied through an analysis of the work of leading archaeologists, excavation reports, and the evolution of dating techniques.
Archaeology and anthropology are an ideal combination, and since archaeology plays a major role in the reconstruction of all but the most recent past, it can be a valuable adjunct to a variety of historical and cultural studies.
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