Monuments and Memory - Archaeological Perspectives on Commemoration

This volume examines many different public monuments, exploring the
cultural factors behind their creation, their messages and evolving
meanings, and the role of such markers in conveying the memory of
history to future generations.

Riassunto

Examines many different public monuments to increase understanding of the cultural factors that have shaped their creation, maintenance, and—in some cases—removal. The role of monuments in communities and society continues to be an important and controversial topic and these case studies contribute to this conversation from a range of perspectives.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: Sherene Baugher (Editore), John H Jameson (Editore), John H. Jameson (Editore), Richard Veit (Editore)
• Editore: University Press Of Florida
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 14.01.2025
• EAN: 9780813079233
• ISBN: 978-0-8130-7923-3
• Pagine: 350
• Illustrazioni: 70 b/w illus., 2 tables
• Serie: Cultural Heritage Studies
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Preistoria e protostoria