Archaeology and Folklore

Edited by Amy Gazin-Schwartz, Cornelius J. Holtorf

Price: $160.00

ISBN: 978-0-415-20144-5
Binding: Hardback
Published by: Routledge
Publication Date: 2nd September 1999
Pages: 304
Illustrations: 11 line drawings, 5 maps, 20 b+w photos

About the Book

Archaeology and Folklore explores the complex relationship between the two disciplines to demonstrate what they might learn from each other.
This collection includes theoretical discussions and case studies drawn from Western Europe, the Mediterranean and North. They explore the differences between popular traditions relating to historic sites and archaeological interpretations of their history and meaning.