2020
DOI: 10.1146/annurev-anthro-102218-011105
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Archaeology of Everyday Life

Abstract: Everyday life is critical in the constitution of selves and societies alike. Archaeology, with its attention to material and spatial remains, is in a unique position to further studies of everyday life, as ordinary materials and spaces formalize how people learn about themselves and their world. This review defines an archaeology of everyday life, examines its historical roots, synthesizes new literature on the topic, and outlines future directions. Although there is no established subfield called “everyday ar… Show more

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“…It is a truism that the archaeological record contains remnants of the everyday, often mundane, actions and concerns of past people. Moreover, the perspective of the everyday seems appropriate for investigating the omnipresent and constitutive materiality of human lives (Robin, 2020). This is not a new research orientation within archaeology, and since the 1980s it has been heralded by some historians and archaeologists as an inherently interdisciplinary task (cf.…”
Section: Archaeology and History: Between Othering And Inspirationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is a truism that the archaeological record contains remnants of the everyday, often mundane, actions and concerns of past people. Moreover, the perspective of the everyday seems appropriate for investigating the omnipresent and constitutive materiality of human lives (Robin, 2020). This is not a new research orientation within archaeology, and since the 1980s it has been heralded by some historians and archaeologists as an inherently interdisciplinary task (cf.…”
Section: Archaeology and History: Between Othering And Inspirationmentioning
confidence: 99%