The Five-Minute Archaeologist in the Southern Levant - Cynthia Shafer-Elliott
39. What is Household Archaeology?
The Five-Minute Archaeologist in the Southern Levant - Cynthia Shafer-Elliott
Cynthia Shafer-Elliott [+]
Baylor University
Cynthia Shafer-Elliott Is Associate Professor of Religion at Baylor University.
Description
Archaeologists have realized the importance of the home in ancient societies and many have shifted their focus to study it in more depth. This shift of focus has become known as household archaeology. This chapter will discuss: What is a household? What is household archaeology? And how does household archaeology helps archaeologists understand the past?