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What is Material Presence of the Past about?

The document discusses the material presence of the past and the recent interest in things in the humanities. It argues that understanding the material remains of the past, including things and human/animal/plant remains, is important for rethinking the study of the past and our understanding of the relationship between humans and non-humans. It also discusses how paying attention to the materiality of objects from the past can provide alternatives to representation-based approaches.

Author

Marília Palmeira

Language

EN