The ''Cambridge Archaeological Journal'' is a

peer-reviewed Peer review is the evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competencies as the producers of the work (peers). It functions as a form of self-regulation by qualified members of a profession within the relevant field. Peer review ...

academic journal for

cognitive Cognition refers to "the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses". It encompasses all aspects of intellectual functions and processes such as: perception, attention, thought, ...

and symbolic archaeology published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research. It was established in 1991 and is published triannually. It includes major articles, shorter notes, book reviews, and review articles, especially those related to cognitive archaeology. From 1990 to 2005 the editor was Chris Scarre (McDonald Institute). The current editor-in-chief is John Robb, ( University of Cambridge).

Scope

The journal's focus is on the role and development of human intellectual abilities. It covers theoretical and descriptive archaeological research, ranging from art and iconography, burial and ritual, representations and symbolism, to the evolution of human cognition. The journal covers all eras and all areas, from the Lower Palaeolithic to Colonialism, and from the Pacific to Central Asia. Of note, figurine studies have been widely discussed in several surveys, but in particular in its 1996 feature "Can We Interpret Figurines?". The journal often publishes on Maya archaeology.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cambridge Archaeological Journal Archaeology journals Publications established in 1991 English-language journals Cambridge University Press academic journals Triannual journals Cambridge University academic journals 1991 establishments in the United Kingdom