Research Catalog

Title

The Oxford handbook of light in archaeology / edited by Costas Papadopoulos and Holley Moyes.

Publication

Oxford : Oxford Univeristy Press, 2022.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Papadopoulos, Costas
• Moyes, Holley

Series Statement

[Oxford handbooks]

Uniform Title

Oxford handbooks.

Subject

• Archaeology
• Light > Religious aspects
• Civilization, Ancient

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Call Number

JFF 22-130

ISBN

• 0198788215
• 9780198788218

LCCN

2021940232

OCLC

1260132059

Title

The Oxford handbook of light in archaeology / edited by Costas Papadopoulos and Holley Moyes.

Publisher

Oxford : Oxford Univeristy Press, 2022.

Edition

First edition.

Description

xxviii, 785 pages : illustrations, maps, plans ; 25 cm.

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

[Oxford handbooks]

Oxford handbooks.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary

Light has a fundamental role to play in our perception of the world. Natural or artificial lightscapes orchestrate uses and experiences of space and, in turn, influence how people construct and negotiate their identities, form social relationships, and attribute meaning to (im)material practices. 0Archaeological practice seeks to analyse the material culture of past societies by examining the interaction between people, things, and spaces. As light is a crucial factor that mediates these relationships, understanding its principles and addressing illumination's impact on sensory experience and perception should be a fundamental pursuit in archaeology. However, in archaeological reasoning, studies of lightscapes have remained largely neglected and understudied. This volume provides a0comprehensive and accessible consideration of light in archaeology and beyond by including dedicated and fully illustrated chapters covering diverse aspects of illumination in different spatial and temporal contexts, from prehistory to the present. Written by leading international scholars, it interrogates the qualities and affordances of light in different contexts and (im)material environments, explores its manipulation, and problematises its elusive properties. The result is a synthesis of invaluable insights into sensory experience and perception, demonstrating illumination's vital impact on social, cultural, and artistic contexts.

Added Author

Papadopoulos, Costas, editor.

Moyes, Holley, editor.

Research Call Number

JFF 22-130