20min chapter

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Graham Harman and Christopher Witmore, "Objects Untimely: Object-Oriented Philosophy and Archaeology" (Polity Press, 2023)

New Books in Archaeology

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Exploring the Intersection of Archaeology and Philosophy

This chapter delves into the collaborative process of writing a book that merges archaeology and object-oriented ontology, highlighting the struggle of defining fundamental entities in archaeology and the shared interest in humble, idiosyncratic objects. The conversation discusses the evolving interest in archaeology despite initial unfamiliarity, the importance of friction in generating discourse, and challenges common perceptions of time by exploring how objects generate time and create lasting changes.

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