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berenikeasteria's review against another edition
5.0
Not much to say about this one - Colin Renfrew's Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice is the first port of call for anyone starting an undergraduate degree in the subject. It covers methods, techniques, case studies, stratigraphy, dating, recording, digging, and much much more. Just make sure you buy the latest edition, as Renfrew updates this volume every few years to reflect the latest research. Served me well at university and still useful as a reference. Happy digging!
roces's review
4.0
Required to read this for school LOL but I loved it! Would recommend it for anyone who is interested in learning what archaeology is really about.
mairiairi's review against another edition
4.0
Spring semester textbook for my arch class, good textbook, super interesting and great presentation of scientific developments and dating techniques. However, the 6th edition is behind in some of the advances we've made since 2012, so I'm giving it four stars (for example: the mask that Heinrich Schliemann thought was that of King Agamemnon has now been dated to about 300-400 years before Agamemnon's rule, but the book doesn't say this. It lists the mask as "possibly" the king's, because it was written before we could get an accurate date). Would definitely recommend reading the current edition, as it's a well-written and engaging textbook.
sammilittlejohns's review against another edition
5.0
A great 'base' for archaeology. Incredibly detailed and well informed, plus language that is easy to understand yet not patronising. Would recommend for those with a general interest or beginning in archaeology, yet is still incredibly useful for those who are more advanced.
nelsonlala's review against another edition
5.0
Jättebra kurslitteratur. Speciellt inom metoder och exempel på olika fall
siria's review against another edition
4.0
This was the book we were recommended to buy as a standard text for my undergrad course. It was never actually referred to over the course of my three years--typical of that university: you absolutely need to buy this very very expensive book, which is so essential we will never mention it again--but despite that, this is actually a comprehensive and interesting introduction to all facets of current archaeological practice. This is a slightly older edition now, but it's still a good intro to the field, particularly in terms of archaeological ethics.
jazin95's review
informative
slow-paced
5.0
I initially got this book for my Archaeology Uncovered class at the unit, but it has proved very useful. I have since used it for my Australian Archaeology, Archaeology in Film and Fiction and History of Archaeology.