Throughout human history, interactions between different groups have inevitably led to the emergence of "othering" behaviors, ethnic discourses, and a complex array of identity-related issues. The question then arises: what constitutes the archaeological signature of "the Others"?
The increasing study of identity and archaeology in recent decades is predominantly concerned with labels and traditional discourses. How we define nations and cultural groups, and what is designated as outside of or 'Other' is important to consider now more than ever; especially considering recent global political events.
Archaeological literature abounds with examples of "deviant" practices and categorizations of groups and individuals. However, it is crucial to examine whether these classifications are truly grounded in evidence or are, in fact, modern constructs.
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The Focus of the African Archaeological Review
The aim of this volume is to give a voice to the 'Others' of the past but also to be critical of our own theory and practice when it comes to socio-cultural definitions and studying identity in the past. This review seeks submissions that discuss these ideas and explore concepts of identity, otherness, deviancy, ethnicity and exclusion in archaeology.
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How we define, protect and preserve the cultural heritage of non-Western and marginalized cultural groups should also be considered.
Papers integrating archaeology with other subjects such as history, anthropology, ethnography or sociology are thus also encouraged.
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Volume 33.2: A Deeper Dive
Volume 33.2 of the Archaeological Review from Cambridge provides a forum to facilitate discussion surrounding the unusual treatment of selected persons in the past, understanding that this could provide invaluable insight into past, and present, understandings of disease and disability, criminality, difference, and concepts of eschatological fate.
This volume seeks submissions that discuss these ideas and explore concepts of identity, otherness, deviancy, ethnicity and exclusion in archaeology.
Call for Submissions
Potential contributors are encouraged to register interest early by either submitting an abstract of up to 250 words or contacting the editors to further discuss their ideas. Abstracts of no more than 2...
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Biblical Archaeology Review
Biblical Archaeology Review is a one-of-a-kind archaeology magazine that acts as a bridge between the academic study of archaeology and a broad general audience eager to understand the world of the Bible better. Covering both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament since its beginning in 1975, BAR is the leading nonsectarian forum for the discussion of Biblical archaeology. Articles by top scholars are written for the layperson, and archaeological news, trivia, and games ensure that even the most serious scholars enjoy reading the latest issue of BAR.
But what is the archaeological signature of 'the Others'? Archaeological literature is full of examples of 'deviant' practices, and categorisations of groups and individuals, but are these actually grounded in the evidence or are they modern constructs?
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