Integrating Archaeological Theory and Predictive Modeling: a Live Report from the Scene |
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Authors: | Philip Verhagen Thomas G. Whitley |
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Affiliation: | (1) Research Institute for the Heritage and History of the Cultural Landscape and Urban Environment (CLUE), Faculty of Arts, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;(2) Brockington and Associates, Inc., Norcross, GA, USA |
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Abstract: | Archaeological predictive modeling has been used successfully for over 20 years as a decision-making tool in cultural resources management. Its appreciation in academic circles however has been mixed because of its perceived theoretical poverty. In this paper, we discuss the issue of integrating current archaeological theoretical approaches and predictive modeling. We suggest a methodology for doing so based on cognitive archaeology, middle range theory, and paleoeconomic modeling. We also discuss the problems associated with testing predictive models. |
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