Where now?
nA possible future
configuration for reconstructing
prehistory can be imagined.
nThe primary
requirement is that disciplinary
specialists move away from their training and
re-orient themselves towards their goal. In
other words, rather than
‘doing’ archaeology or linguistics, the goal
should be to reconstruct the past with whatever
tools are to hand.
nThis is often
difficult, given the structure of university
careers and the system of academic rewards, but
the potential is considerable.