Search for dissertations about: "Elke Rogersdotter"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Elke Rogersdotter.

2. 1. The Forgotten : an Approach on Harappan Toy Artefacts

   Author : Elke Rogersdotter; Thomas B Larsson; P Ajithprasad; Karin Viklund; Per Cornell; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; South Asia; Indus Civilization; toys; children; social theory; microarchaeology; change-continuity; Archaeology; Arkeologi;

   Abstract : This thesis proposes an alternative perspective to the general neglect of toy materials from deeper analysis in archaeology. Based on a study of selected toy artefacts from the Classical Harappan settlement at Bagasra, Gujarat, it suggests a viable way of approaching the objects when considering them within a theoretical framework highlighting their social aspects. READ MORE

4. 2. Gaming in Mohenjo-daro – an Archaeology of Unities

   Author : Elke Rogersdotter; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Mohenjo-daro; Indus Valley; Bronze Age; Pakistan; play; gaming; play spectra; grounded theory; form and content; Simmel; abduction; logical types; autonomously working systems; Bateson; systems of representation; symbolic capital; deconstruction; nanoarchaeology; reflexive archaeology;

   Abstract : The main question of this thesis concerns the possibility of illuminating the presence and impact of the irrational element that is play in an ancient societal structure. With this question as a lodestar, the investigation has come to concern the development of an alternative way of work that can manage to embrace the positively loaded, ‘fun’ dimension of play. READ MORE