Indiana Jones. Lara Croft. Archaeologist as folk hero, detective,
treasure hunter. The meaning of things below the surface. The life
history of Stonehenge. Las Vegas' Luxor Hotel. Copies of artifacts as
contemporary kitch. The connections between archaeology and contemporary
culture are endless. Cornelius Holtorf merges archaeological and
cultural theory to take readers on an erudite tour of these
intersections, using wide-ranging examples and compelling images to
support his often controversial theses. Deliberately blurring the
borders between past people and present meanings, this ambitious project
seeks no less than the redefinition of the term 'archaeology.' Equal
parts amusing, infuriating, and provocative, this work will interest
students and teachers in archaeology, anthropology, cultural studies and
human geography, as well as professionals in heritage management and
museums.