12th October 2011, 01:48 PM
(This post was last modified: 12th October 2011, 01:50 PM by kevin wooldridge.)
beamo Wrote:As a great man once said - Archaeology is a science carried out by p*** artists
I probably said that as well, but don't remember having been pissed at the time!.
I think the difficulty with 'fitting' archaeology into traditional science is that there is no absolute truth and never can be, as we are only dealing with the residues of our past and not the principal source material. (Imagine trying to describe the form and social habits of an elephant if you have never come across one, just by analysing its shit!).
And what would archaeology be like if we never had the opportunity to add after an exquisite exposition, 'And another thing....' or 'Yes, OK, but....'
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...