Bringing together 25 case studies from archaeological projects worldwide,Β Engaging ArchaeologyΒ candidly explores personal experiences, successes, challenges, and even frustrations from established and senior archaeologists who share invaluable practical advice for students and early-career professionals engaged in planning and carrying out their own archaeological research.
With engaging chapters, such as βHow Not to Write a PhD Thesis on Neolithic Italyβ and βAccidentally Digging Central America's Earliest Villageβ, readers are transported to the desks, digs, and data-labs of the authors, learning the skills, tricks of the trade, and potential pit-falls of archaeological fieldwork and collections research. Case studies collectively span many regions, time periods, issues, methods, and materials. From the pre-Columbian Andes to Viking Age Iceland, North America to the Middle East, Medieval Ireland to remote north Australia, and Europe to Africa and India,Β Engaging ArchaeologyΒ is packed with rich, first-hand source material.
Unique and thoughtful, Stephen W. Sillimanβs guide is an essential course book for early-stage researchers, advanced undergraduates, and new graduate students, as well as those teaching and mentoring. It will also be insightful and enjoyable reading for veteran archaeologists.