I agree and do that too.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich Lundin" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: Hysterical Archaeology
> Susan:
>
> I heartily agree. As an "Hysterical Archaeologist", I would only add that
> the knowledge of ethnographic interviewing of informants is also very
> useful. I would rather talk to an informant about a site, feature or
> artifact than to guess or go on the internet. That proved to be very
> beneficial, recently, in finding a "lost" Mexican Presidio in Arizona.
>
> Richard J. Lundin, BA, MA, RPA, ISAP
> Consulting Historical Archaeologist & Remote Sensing Specialist
> Director, Wondjina Research Institute
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Susan Walter" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 9:28 AM
> Subject: Re: Hysterical Archaeology
>
>
> > David,
> > In my mind, the simplest explanation is that historical archaeology
> > concerns
> > the study of people whose cultures had writing. There are extenuating
> > circumstances, but that applies to every discipline...fuzzy edges are
> > common, everywhere.
> > S. Walter
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David Parkhill" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 8:22 AM
> > Subject: Hysterical Archaeology
> >
> >
> >> I am trying my best to understand all of the evaluations concerning the
> >> terms "Historical Archaeology", "History"and "Archaeology". The more I
> >> read, (it is all very good!) the more confused I become.
> >>
> >> It seems to me some folks are trying to defend their "Sacred
Positions",
> >> which I find is usual among intellectuals, while others are trying to
> >> just
> >> confuse the issue. Being a neophyte in this area of study I keep
asking,
> >> Huh? So if I may be so bold as to admit, "I don't know!" Then "What the
> >> heck is Historical Archaeology ?"
> >>
> >> With all due respect, I am really impressed with the quality and
> >> knowledge
> >> of all of you and your willingness to share and support each other.
> >>
> >> Best regards
> >
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