ABSTRACT

The archival encounter is an often-neglected consideration in the use of archaeological archives and field records. However, this encounter can have significant impacts on the interpretation of archaeological evidence and the way that knowledge is produced. This is particularly apparent when exploring fundamental differences between the materiality of archaeological evidence in the field and in the archive and how this impacts engagement and interpretation. By drawing on practical examples, the following article considers different aspects of materiality in archaeological archives and how they influence the interpretation of archaeological data and the production of archaeological knowledge. Each excavation archive is unique and the product of a particular combination of excavation, recording, curation, research, and interpretive methods which all must be acknowledged. The below argues that the archival encounter is a material encounter which directly influences the interpretation and original creation of records.

摘要

在使用考古档案和田野记录时，档案遭遇是一个经常被忽视的考虑因素。然而，这次相遇可能会对考古证据的解释和知识的产生方式产生重大影响。在探索实地和档案中考古证据的重要性之间的根本差异以及这如何影响参与和解释时，这一点尤为明显。通过借鉴实际例子，以下文章考虑了考古档案中物质性的不同方面，以及它们如何影响考古数据的解释和考古知识的生产。每个挖掘档案都是独一无二的，是挖掘、记录、管理、研究、以及所有必须承认的解释方法。下文论证档案遭遇是一种物质遭遇，它直接影响着档案的解读和原创。