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John introduces the concept of cognitive archaeology and asks Colin what sort of information do cognitive archaeologists need to develop their thinking?
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Archaeology
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John and Colin discuss the huge problems of looting artefacts and how this places a huge threat to archaeological understanding and discovery.
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Archaeology
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John and Colin discuss fieldwork - one of the greatest pleasure of archaeology, both in terms of the excitement of discovery and the fantastic opportunities to travel to interesting locations
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John poses concerns about the state of current archaeology - in terms of whether it succeeds in conveying its value to the wider world as being the one discipline that can understand the true depth…
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Archaeology
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John and Colin discuss the post-processual movement in archaeology and its critique of the new Archaeology
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Archaeology
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In this introductory discussion, Colin and John discuss the history and achievements of the New Archaeology
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Archaeology
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