Hamilakis/New Nomadic, 8. If Place Remotely Matters

Migration is not just a matter of moving bodies but of a complex and heterogeneous, sensorial/material, multi-temporal assemblage. In understanding such an assemblage, an archaeological sensibility is paramount. And yet, there are still very few attempts by archaeologists and material culture specialists (e.g. Basu and Coleman 2008; Dalakoglou 2010) to engage with the phenomenon in a politically and ethically sensitive matter. This survey article identities some of the challenges in doing so.