Abstract:
Introduction and Aim: “Archaeological Approaches to Technology” by Heather Margaret-Louise Miller, professor at University of Toronto is truly an update survey over technology and crafts in archaeology that witnesses the hard efforts of the author. . Method: To do this critical review, the author of this paper first read the whole book in precise way and then made some notes over those part of the book that was necessary in terms of contents or in editorial aspects. Then to correct some shortage it was necessary to compare the Persian translation with the original texts and finally some suggestion have been made for improving the translation.Conclusion: one of the most notable aspect of the book is its wide references over different area of studies in each seasons. This could be very useful for graduated students who seek to work on crafts and technology in archaeology. . From technical point of view the book is printed and edited in professional way, which its combination with its simple translation would probably satisfy the readers. The biggest shortage of the translation is that translator stick too much to the main texts and its structure in a way that in some parts of the book the grammar is more like to original language than to Persian.
Machine summary:
2. The Book at a Glance Since the book "Archaeological Approaches to Technology" is a work translated from English, and this writing intends to examine and critique its translation, it is first appropriate to speak briefly about the original version of the work and its author, and then examine its Persian translation.
Now that we have become more familiar with the original version of the book and its author, it is time to focus on the Persian version and its translation, and by reviewing and examining it, place the efforts of the honorable translator and her colleagues in publishing the book on the scale of criticism and judgment.
In any case, after the author's five-page foreword, which mostly revolves around a general introduction to the book, how she became acquainted with specialists, and how the seed of writing the book was planted in her mind, the first chapter begins with the title "Archaeological Approaches to Technology," which covers about eleven pages and includes terminology, definitions, and introductions.
Also, it must be said that since the book is mostly written for students, if the honorable translator had prioritized the transfer of content and placed loyalty to the original text in second importance they would have, it would have increased the audience's interest in the book even more.
In any case, the translation of the book "Archaeological Approaches to Technology" will be one of the worthy works and important resources for archaeology students in Iran.
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