Technology and Culture in Pharaonic Egypt: Actor Network Theory and the Archaeology of Things and People

ISBN-13: 9781009074353 / Angielski

Martin Fitzenreiter

Opis

Drawing upon aspects of Actor Network Theory, this Element introduces an approach to see technique as the interaction of people and things, and technology as the reflection of these networks of entanglement.

Spis treści

1. Introduction: A Conceptual Framework; 2. Technology and Archaeological Practice: Medicine; 3. Technology and Material Culture: Nutrition; 4. Technology and Conceptualisation: Craft; 5. Technology, Environment and Religion; 6. Technology and Society: Script; 7. Conclusion; References.