期刊名称：SAA Archaeological Record, The : The magazine of the Society for American Archaeology
印刷版ISSN：1532-7299
出版年度：2007
卷号：7
期号：3
页码：6-6
出版社：Society for American Archaeology
摘要：Archaeology has become a potent element in themed environments that abound in contemporary
popular culture. This short article reviews the archaeological motifs that can be found in environments
such as Disneyland and on the Las Vegas Strip. They provide a set of imagery to which
people can easily relate and that immerses them in a world different from the normal routines and
restrictions of everyday life. Archaeology provides experiences that relate very closely to people¡¯s fantasies,
dreams, and desires. I argue that in the emerging ¡°Experience Economy,¡± archaeologists need to
ask what kind of experiences they can offer to society. My conclusion is that professional archaeologists
have more to learn from Las Vegas than they have to fear it.
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