Prospects for agent-based modelling in archaeology

Jim Doran

«Archeologia e Calcolatori» 1999, 10, 33-44

Abstract

Although computer oriented archaeologists seem to have become somewhat disillusioned with computer simulation as a tool, other social sciences are witnessing a significant wave of enthusiasm for it, particularly in the form of agent-based modelling. My aim in this article is to reach some understanding of just why this paradoxical situation has arisen, and to consider what will and should happen next as regards agent-based modelling in archaeology.

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