The Invisible Economy - Part 5: Decoding the Data Gap: Unlocking Ancient Circularity through Archaeology and Archives
The Invisible Economy: How Ancient Societies Mastered Circularity 1 The Invisible Economy - Part 1: The Ragpicker's Dream: Unearthing the Invisible Agents of the Ancient Scrap Trade 2 The Invisible Economy - Part 2: Recycling at the Highest Levels: Elite Reuse in Imperial Roman and Abbasid Courts 3 The Invisible Economy - Part 3: The Secret Life of Shards: Tracing the Ubiquitous Circularity of Glass and Textiles 4 The Invisible Economy - Part 4: Beyond Utility: The Functional, Aesthetic, and Spiritual Dimensions of Reuse in Antiquity 5 The Invisible Economy - Part 5: Decoding the Data Gap: Unlocking Ancient Circularity through Archaeology and Archives ← Series Home An efficient circular economy often leaves little to no trace, making it “invisible in archaeological terms”,. This core challenge requires a shift from relying on mere visible evidence to proactively seeking out obscured or absent data,. To build a holistic understanding of ancient regenerative practices—including recycling, reuse, and repair—archaeologists must integrate advanced technical methods with a meticulous and skeptical approach to interpreting existing historical and archival records,. ...