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.
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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-52 |
| Number of pages | 52 |
| Journal | Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory |
| Volume | 18 |
| Early online date | 1 Feb 2011 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2011 |