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May 16, 2024, 9:17 am UTC    
July 23, 2006 11:23PM
"...I don't know what that means either. After the process???..."

Sort of. Processual archaeology was, roughly speaking, the "New Archaeology" of Binford and others, which concentrated on materialistic explanations for how societies operated. Very useful, but it tended to marginalize or totally ignore other reasons why people and societies do things, involving ideology, perceptions and worldview. Post-processualism developed in reaction to what was seen as an overly mechanistic approach - actually, as an attempt to put a more human and less potsherdy face on the past. At their extremes, both approaches can lead to some very silly stuff. Used as complementary approaches, they can be pretty powerful. In practice, I'd say most archaeologists use theory from both sides of that P/PP divide, and very productively.

A fable to illustrate the two extremes:

A processualist and a post-processualist, walking together down a country lane, come upon three blind men examining an elephant.

The first blind man, who is holding the trunk, says, "Clearly, an elephant is very like a snake." The second blind man, running his hands over the elephant's side, says, "I think not. An elephant is much more like a wall." The third blind man, who has captured the elephant's tail, says, "You're both insane; an elephant is obviously like a rope."

The processualist shakes his head, and says, "Nothing these men say is valid. What we have here is a large-bodied quadruped with a prehensile proboscis."

The post-processualist shakes HIS head, and says, "Only what these men say is valid. What we have here is a snake, a wall, and a rope."
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Quiz: Spotlight on Caral starting now

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 11:45AM

Question One

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 12:01PM

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Rick Baudé July 22, 2006 12:21PM

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Joanne July 22, 2006 12:23PM

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RickB July 22, 2006 01:24PM

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Joanne July 22, 2006 01:50PM

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Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 02:00PM

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Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 04:02PM

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John Wall July 22, 2006 06:50PM

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Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 12:23PM

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Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 04:07PM

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John Wall July 22, 2006 06:46PM

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Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 06:52PM

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John Wall July 22, 2006 06:53PM

Re: Question One

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 03:47PM

correct

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 05:04PM

Re: correct

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 05:08PM

Re: Question One

Salsassin July 23, 2006 10:12PM

Question Two

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 12:02PM

Re: Question Two

frank July 22, 2006 12:23PM

Nope

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 12:28PM

Re: Nope

frank July 22, 2006 12:34PM

Re: Question Two

frank July 22, 2006 12:41PM

Re: Question Two

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 05:19PM

correct !!

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 05:22PM

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Salsassin July 23, 2006 10:13PM

Question Three

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 12:02PM

Re: Question Three

Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 04:10PM

correct

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 05:06PM

Re: Question Three

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 04:14PM

Question Four

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 12:03PM

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frank July 22, 2006 12:43PM

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Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 05:25PM

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Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 05:29PM

Re: Question Four

Slim Shady (not Ruth) July 22, 2006 05:37PM

Moderation Note

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 05:40PM

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Slim Shady (not Ruth) July 22, 2006 06:08PM

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SQUID Archeology July 22, 2006 06:52PM

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Slim Shady (not Ruth) July 22, 2006 07:06PM

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SQUID Archeology July 22, 2006 07:22PM

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Slim Shady (not Ruth) July 22, 2006 07:32PM

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SQUID Archeology July 22, 2006 07:37PM

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Slim Shady (not Ruth) July 22, 2006 07:47PM

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SQUID Archeology July 22, 2006 07:57PM

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Slim Shady (not Ruth) July 22, 2006 08:42PM

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Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 08:55PM

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Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 07:57PM

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SQUID Archeology July 22, 2006 08:49PM

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SQUID Archeology July 22, 2006 08:56PM

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RickB July 23, 2006 12:57AM

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Pete Clarke July 25, 2006 08:46AM

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Roxana Cooper July 23, 2006 11:55AM

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Bob Wickland July 23, 2006 12:11PM

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Ritva Kurittu July 23, 2006 06:42PM

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SQUID Archeology July 23, 2006 07:07PM

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Rick Baudé July 23, 2006 08:05PM

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bernard July 23, 2006 09:20PM

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Ritva Kurittu July 24, 2006 10:52AM

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Katherine Reece July 24, 2006 11:03AM

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Roxana Cooper July 24, 2006 11:16AM

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Bob Wickland July 24, 2006 03:12AM

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Rebby July 23, 2006 09:56AM

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Roxana Cooper July 23, 2006 12:13PM

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Bob Wickland July 23, 2006 12:32PM

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Rebby July 23, 2006 11:23PM

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Bob July 23, 2006 01:27AM

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Rick Baudé July 23, 2006 08:48AM

Re: Question Four

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 05:46PM

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Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 05:59PM

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Salsassin July 23, 2006 10:20PM

Question Five

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 12:04PM

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John Wall July 22, 2006 12:05PM

Knocks him upside the head ..... n/t

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 12:07PM

Re: Question Five

frank July 22, 2006 12:28PM

Kinda right....

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 12:30PM

Re: Kinda right....

Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 04:39PM

Re: Kinda right....

Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 05:28PM

I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 05:31PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 05:47PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 05:48PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 06:04PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 06:11PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Joanne July 22, 2006 06:15PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 06:20PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 06:21PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 06:25PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Joanne July 22, 2006 06:28PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 06:34PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Joanne July 22, 2006 06:30PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 06:39PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 06:47PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

John Wall July 22, 2006 06:55PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Joanne July 22, 2006 06:59PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 07:07PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Joanne July 22, 2006 07:11PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 07:16PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Joanne July 22, 2006 07:29PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 07:35PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Joanne July 22, 2006 07:37PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 07:47PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 08:14PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 08:34PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 08:44PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Ritva Kurittu July 23, 2006 12:47AM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Bob Wickland July 23, 2006 03:08AM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Bob Wickland July 23, 2006 03:21AM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Rick Baudé July 23, 2006 08:52AM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Katherine Reece July 23, 2006 10:33AM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Bob Wickland July 23, 2006 11:36AM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Bob Wickland July 23, 2006 11:34AM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 08:05PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 06:59PM

Ahem

Principia July 22, 2006 07:10PM

Re: Ahem

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 07:14PM

Re: Ahem

Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 08:18PM

Re: Ahem

Rick Baudé July 23, 2006 09:17AM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 06:46PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 06:18PM

Re: I'm trying to decide if I should be picky ... lol ... I reckon not!

Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 06:02PM

Re: Question Five

Salsassin July 23, 2006 10:23PM

Question Six

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 12:04PM

Re: Question Six

Tommi Huhtamaki July 22, 2006 12:06PM

correct!

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 12:08PM

Re: correct!

Joanne July 22, 2006 12:21PM

Re: correct!

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 12:25PM

Re: correct!

Joanne July 22, 2006 12:26PM

Re: correct!

Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 06:48PM

Re: Question Six

frank July 22, 2006 12:37PM

Re: Question Six

Salsassin July 23, 2006 10:26PM

Question Seven

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 12:05PM

Re: Question Seven

frank July 22, 2006 01:29PM

Partly correct...

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 05:35PM

Re: Question Seven

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 05:48PM

Okay

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 05:50PM

Re: Okay

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 05:52PM

Re: Okay

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 05:53PM

Re: Okay

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 05:56PM

Re: Okay

Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 06:43PM

Re: Okay

Joanne July 22, 2006 05:57PM

Re: Okay

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 06:01PM

Re: Okay

Joanne July 22, 2006 06:05PM

Re: Okay

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 06:12PM

Full correct answer

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 05:51PM

Re: Full correct answer

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 05:54PM

Re: Question Seven

Salsassin July 23, 2006 10:29PM

Question Eight

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 12:05PM

Re: Question Eight

frank July 22, 2006 12:06PM

correct!

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 12:10PM

Re: Question Eight

Tommi Huhtamaki July 22, 2006 12:08PM

Re: Question Eight

Salsassin July 23, 2006 10:30PM

Question Nine

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 12:06PM

Re: Question Nine

frank July 22, 2006 12:08PM

correct!

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 12:12PM

Re: Question Nine

Salsassin July 23, 2006 10:34PM

Question Ten !! - Last Question !!

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 12:07PM

Re: Question Ten !! - Last Question !!

goaten July 22, 2006 12:40PM

correct...

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 12:46PM

Re: correct...

goaten July 22, 2006 12:54PM

Re: Question Ten !! - Last Question !!

Salsassin July 23, 2006 10:35PM

Euh...

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 05:01PM

Re: Euh...

Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 05:08PM

Scores

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 05:07PM

Re: Scores

Tommi Huhtamaki July 23, 2006 02:49PM

Re: Scores

Katherine Reece July 23, 2006 02:57PM

Re: Scores

Tommi Huhtamaki July 23, 2006 03:05PM

And the winners are ....

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 05:52PM

Re: And the winners are ....

Joanne July 22, 2006 06:00PM

Re: And the winners are ....

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 06:02PM

Re: And the winners are ....

Joanne July 22, 2006 06:04PM

You know this really surprises me ...

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 06:08PM

Re: You know this really surprises me ...

Joanne July 22, 2006 06:11PM

Re: You know this really surprises me ...

Ritva Kurittu July 22, 2006 06:15PM

Re: You know this really surprises me ...

Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 06:16PM

Re: You know this really surprises me ...

Katherine Reece July 22, 2006 06:18PM

Re: You know this really surprises me ...

Bob Wickland July 22, 2006 06:31PM

Re: You know this really surprises me ...

Katherine Reece July 23, 2006 11:42AM



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