Abstract
Classical archaeology is practised according to theoretical models formulated a century ago. The research goals of classical archaeology have been preserved as opposed to developed. This preservation can partly be explained by the ideologies that shape the discipline. In this article, some of the problems of classical archaeology are identified. Without giving any concrete solutions to the problems, the author argues that we need a profound discussion of the practice of classical archaeology in order to redefine and change the discipline.
Highlights
Classical archaeology is practised according to theoretical models formulated a century ago
I will mainly talk about the subdiscipline of classical archaeology in this text
By far most of the scholarship in classical archaeology is still practised according to theoretical models that originated approximately a century ago, models formulated around the time when classical archaeology was institutionalised (Dyson 1998:284; Morris 2000:74)
Summary
Classical archaeology is practised according to theoretical models formulated a century ago. The research goals of classical archaeology have been preserved as opposed to developed. This preservation can partly be explained by the ideologies that shape the discipline. Without giving any concrete solutions to the problems, the author argues that we need a profound discussion of the practice of classical archaeology in order to redefine and change the discipline. Classical archaeology does not exist as a separate academic discipline It co-exists with other types of studies that share the same object of study, namely classical antiquity. There is a second tension in this text, namely between Swedish classical archaeology and classical archaeology in general. The problems I point to are, not exclusive to Swedish classical archaeology. In an environment where we venerate previous scholarship, as opposed to questioning, I hesitate to point to any specific scholar, that undermines my arguments
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