Memory and materiality studies aim to get at collective notions of the past by approaching objects, structures, and landscapes as nodes of social memory pregnant with overlapping human interpretations. This website provides an overview of the topic, discussing the work of foundational and more recent theorists as well asby reviewing archaeological case studies. The site contains three informational pages: one exploring the nature and history of memory and materiality studies, another reviewing important works in the field, and another that provides brief intellectual biographies of relevant theorists and practitioners.
Memory and Materiality Essay
Relevant Theorists
Important Works

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