JAIC 1993, Volume 32, Number 3, Article 4 (pp. 249 to 269)

CONSERVATION AND ARCHAEOLOGY IN GREAT BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES: A COMPARISON

JESSICA S. JOHNSON

ABSTRACT—Archaeological conservation has received little support or recognition from some archaeologists in the United States. This paper examines the relationship between archaeology and conservation by looking at the historical development of both fields in Great Britain and the United States. British prehistoric archaeology and American classical archaeology have generally supported conservation, while American anthro-pological archaeology has had little contact with or interest in the conservation field. Understanding the history and theoretical perspective of each of these fields of archaeology could help in developing better professional interaction between archaeology and conservation.

Article Sections:

1. INTRODUCTION
2. WHAT IS ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSERVATION?
3. TYPES OF ARCHAEOLOGY
4. EUROPEAN PREHISTORIC ARCHAEOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
5. BRITISH PREHISTORY AND CONSERVATION
6. AMERICAN PREHISTORIC ARCHAEOLOGY AND PRESERVATION
7. THE EFFECTS OF AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY'S ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
8. THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES
9. PUBLICATION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSERVATION THEORY AND TECHNIQUES
10. CONCLUSIONS
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