Metaphor and Material Culture by Christopher Tilley (University College, London)
This book provides an innovative contribution to debates about the use of metaphor in the social sciences written by one of today's foremost archaeological theorists.
This is an innovative book which raises important issues relevant to students of material culture. George Bankes, University of Manchester, Journal of The Royal Anthropological Institute
List of Illustrations.
List of Tables.
Part I: Metaphor and the constitution of the world:.
1. Metaphor in language, thought and culture.
2. Solid metaphor: the analysis of material forms.
Part II: Text, artefact, art: Introduction.
3. Frozen metaphor: megaliths in texts.
4. The metaphorical transformations of Wala canoes.
5. Body metaphors in southern Scandinavian rock art.
Part III: Landscapes and a sense of place: Introduction.
6. The beach in the sky.
7. Performing culture in the global village.
8. Conclusions.
References.
Index.