Person
Researcher
- Archaeology
- Department of Archaeology and Ancient History
Contact information
E-mail katarina.botwidark.luse
Visiting address
Helgonavägen 3, Lund
Postal address
Box 192, 221 00 Lund
Internal post code 30
An artisanal perspective in archaeology
The question of craftspeople and their role in prehistory has been discussed in many different ways and from different theoretical perspectives.
Presenting an interdiciplinary research project between ceramic art and
archaeology my contribution to archaeology will be at the breakingpoint between different views and perspectives.
Certain forms of practical artisanal knowledge and practical levels of skill are defined within the concept of “tacit knowledge”. I use and widen these definitions to interpret different levels of skill , in my case ceramic artefacts, based on my own tacit knowledge as an educated professional ceramist and archaeologist. Examples of ways in which knowledge of artisanal skill can contribute to archaeological interpretation is an important part of my research.
Research
My profile in Lund University research portal
Books (2)
- Botwid, K. (2017). Understanding Bronze Age Life : Pryssgården (LBA) in Sweden from an Artisanal Perspective. Report Series, Department of Archaeology and Ancient History, 102. Lund University, Department of Archaeology.
- Botwid, K. (2016). The Artisanal Perspective in Action : An Archaeology in Practice. Acta Archaeologica Lundensia. Series in 8°, 66. Department of Archaeology and Ancient History, Lund University. Dissertation.
Other tasks and qualifications
Researcher
- Archaeology
- Department of Archaeology and Ancient History
Contact information
E-mail katarina.botwidark.luse
Visiting address
Helgonavägen 3, Lund
Postal address
Box 192, 221 00 Lund
Internal post code 30