Legitimation und Konkurrenz: Divergierende Deutungsmuster der archaologischen Fundstatte in Avebury

This study reveals that religious interpretations play a pivotal role in structuring alternative archaeological narratives, particularly in the case of Avebury. It demonstrates how these narratives compete with academic scientific perspectives, highlighting the significance of religion in shaping alternative archaeology's framework. The research employs wissenssoziologischer Diskursanalyse (knowledge-sociological discourse analysis) to focus on argumentation strategies and their proponents, rather than normative judgments or the validity of interpretations. This approach allows for an independent examination of both religious and scientific viewpoints, offering a nuanced understanding of the interplay between different interpretative traditions.

Bawidamann, L. (2021). Legitimation und Konkurrenz: Divergierende Deutungsmuster der archäologischen Fundstätte in Avebury. Zeitschrift Für Junge Religionswissenschaft, 16. https://doi.org/10.4000/zjr.1995