Casting children as cultural actors in archaeological interpretations: a case study of graffiti from 19th century San Salvador, The Bahamas

• Published in: Complutum Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 181 - 196
• Main Author: Baxter, Jane Eva
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: 01.07.2010
• Subjects: 19th century; Bahamas; Children; Cultural anthropology; Graffiti; Material culture; Social archaeology; Social representations; Symbolism

Evidence of children in the material record can be both elusive and ambiguous, and most typical and comfortable interpretations of the archaeological record create a view of the past where adults are the only cultural actors. Literature on the archaeology of childhood presents a challenge for archae...