Archaeology and the Narratives of Iceland’s Past
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-041-10663-0 (ISBN)
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This book delves into this entanglement through four case studies, examining archaeological remains, historical sources, and ethnological materials. It reveals how material culture has been used to reinforce nationalist narratives while also offering a framework to challenge them. By focusing on the intersection of materials, discourses, and histories, the book uncovers how archaeology has been implicated in a colonial-cum-nationalist rhetoric, influencing modern interpretations of the past. It also highlights how the field can be used to deconstruct entrenched national myths and open up new avenues of inquiry.
Archaeology and the Narratives of Iceland’s Past will inform scholars and students across archaeology, history, and anthropology, while encouraging a broader public awareness of the complex relationship between material culture and national identity.
Angelos Parigoris holds a BA in Archaeology, an MA in Theoretical Archaeology, and a Diploma in Cultural Heritage Management from the University of Wales, Lampeter. He earned his PhD from the University of Iceland, focusing on material culture, nationalism, and colonialism. Parigoris is a sessional teacher at the University of Iceland, where he has taught courses in archaeological methodology, theoretical archaeology, gender archaeology, and theories in the humanities. His research explores how archaeology shapes national identity and deconstructs nationalist narratives, with a focus on the role of material culture in historical discourse.
1. Introduction; 2. Iceland and the Word: Language, Sagas, and Icelandic Nationalism; 3. Iceland’s National Home and the Discourse of Civilisation; 4. Turf house semantics and the surge of modernity; 5. Decolonising the Manuscripts: Nationalism, Colonialism and the Social Biography of Objects; 6. Naming Places, Writing History: the role of Place Names in Forging the Icelandic National Identity; 7. Memories of a Nation: Icelandic exceptionalism and the Second World War
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 22.1.2026 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 15 Halftones, black and white; 15 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Archäologie |
| ISBN-10 | 1-041-10663-7 / 1041106637 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-041-10663-0 / 9781041106630 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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