Representing a Past: A Historical Analysis of how Gender Biases Influence the Interpretation of Archaeological Remains

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  • Saliha Chattoo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/cons6897

Abstract

The cultural and temporal context that any archaeologist is a part of will necessarily bias the way in which he or she interprets material remains. While interpretation is a crucial part of the archaeological process, the preconceived notions an archaeologist may hold can colour their interpretation of the society in question. Through examples such as the excavations at Knossos in Crete, the effect such biases can have on archaeological interpretation and discourse is studied.

Author Biography

Saliha Chattoo

Saliha Chattoo is in her last year of her undergraduate degree with a major in Anthropology and a minor in Classics. She plans to begin a masters degree in Socio-Cultural Anthropology in the fall of 2010.

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Published

2009-11-29

How to Cite

Chattoo, S. (2009). Representing a Past: A Historical Analysis of how Gender Biases Influence the Interpretation of Archaeological Remains. Constellations, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.29173/cons6897

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