Publications
Forthcoming
Marila, M. & Ilves, K., forthcoming in December 2023. Maritime archaeology at the University of Helsinki. In Celebrating 100 Years of Archaeology at the University of Helsinki: Past, Present and Future, edited by L. Kunnas-Pusa, M. Marila, V. Heyd, E. Holmqvist, K. Ilves, A. Lahelma & M. Lavento. Iskos 26. Helsinki: Finnish Antiquarian Society.
Kunnas-Pusa, L., Marila, M., Heyd, V., Holmqvist, E., Ilves, K., Lahelma, A. & Lavento, M. (eds), forthcoming in December 2023. Celebrating 100 Years of Archaeology at the University of Helsinki: Past, Present and Future. Iskos 26. Helsinki: Finnish Antiquarian Society.
Sørensen, T.F., Beck, A.S. & Marila, M., submitted. Between the facts: Speculation in the history of archaeological thinking. Cambridge Archaeological Journal.
Marila, M. & Ilves, K., submitted. ‘Perspectives in Maritime Archaeology’: Challenging popular perceptions through online learning. Public Archaeology.
Benjamin, J. & Marila, M., in preparation. Abstracts. Self-published art book.
2023
Marila, M. & Nordström, M. 2023. Musings on pure play. In: Miscellanea: A Cabinet of Curiosities, edited by T.F. Sørensen, pp. 36–45. Copenhagen: The Hub for Speculative Fabulations upon Incidental Observations.
2022
Marila, M. 2022. Viaton leikki. Humanistina Porissa. University of Turku.
Marila, M. 2022. Queerin’ the Hoggee. Research Catalogue. Society for Artistic Research. https://doi.org/10.22501/rc.1625223.
Marila, M. 2022. A theoretically committed archaeology is a civilised archaeology. Norwegian Archaeological Review 55(1), 78–80. https://doi.org/10.1080/00293652.2021.2010123
Marila, M. & Ilves, K. 2022. Tukholman Vrak-museo on vaatimaton esitys Itämeren vedenalaisesta kulttuuriperinnöstä. Muinaistutkija 1/2022, 34–40.
Ilves, K., Leppäsalko, M. & Marila, M. 2022. Representations of maritime archaeology in two national newspapers of Finland: a comparative perspective between Helsingin Sanomat and Hufvudstadsbladet. In Odes to Mika. Festschrift for Professor Mika Lavento on the Occasion of His 60th Birthday, edited by P. Halinen, V. Heyd & K. Mannermaa, pp. 241–247. Monographs of the Archaeological Society of Finland 10. Helsinki: The Archaeological Society of Finland.
2021
Tuominen, S. & Marila, M. 2021. I shed tears, left, and forgot. The common frog, mosquitoes, and Grandmother Pine stayed. In Heritage Ecologies, edited by T.R. Bangstad & Þ. Pétursdóttir, pp. 369–380. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315101019
Marila, M. 2021. Musings on pure play. Research Catalogue. Society for Artistic Research. https://doi.org/10.22501/rc.1408138
Ilves, K. & Marila, M. 2021. Finnish maritime archaeology through its publications. Internet Archaeology 56. https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.56.17
Marila, M. & Ilves, K. 2021. Maritime archaeology in Finland: History and future tasks. Journal of Maritime Archaeology 16(3), 333–351. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11457-021-09303-2
Marila, M. 2021. New approaches to presentism: Rethinking historical time. Norwegian Archaeological Review 54(1–2), 103–105. https://doi.org/10.1080/00293652.2021.1928743
2020
Marila, M. 2020. On the nature of the aesthetic in (an) art/archaeology. In Ineligible: A Disruption of Artefacts and Artistic Practice, edited by D.W. Bailey, S. Navarro & Á. Moreira, pp. 104–121. Santo Tirso: International Museum of Contemporary Sculpture – Santo Tirso.
Marila, M. & Ilves, K. 2020. Long-term Degree Program Success in Maritime Archaeology. Helsinki: University of Helsinki. http://hdl.handle.net/10138/324887
Tuominen, S. & Marila, M. 2020. Kansallismuseon lisärakennus uhkaa tuhota kulttuurihistoriallisesti arvokkaan sisäpihan. Helsingin Sanomat 15.6.2020.
Marila, M. 2020. Lektio: Johdattelevia huomioita arkeologian spekulatiiviseen tieto-oppiin. Muinaistutkija 2, 70–73.
Marila. M. 2020. Introduction. In Archaeology and Analogy. Papers from the Eighth Theoretical Seminar of the Baltic Archaeologists (BASE), Held at the University of Helsinki and Tvärminne Zoological Station, Hanko, Finland, November 30th–December 2nd, 2017, edited by M. Marila, M. Ahola, K. Mannermaa & M. Lavento, pp. 7–11. Interarchaeologia 6. Helsinki: The Archaeological Society of Finland.
Marila, M., Ahola, M., Mannermaa, K. & Lavento, M. (eds) 2020. Archaeology and Analogy. Papers from the Eighth Theoretical Seminar of the Baltic Archaeologists (BASE), Held at the University of Helsinki and Tvärminne Zoological Station, Hanko, Finland, November 30th–December 2nd, 2017. Interarchaeologia 6. Helsinki: The Archaeological Society of Finland.
Marila, M. & Sørensen, T.F. 2020. Between the facts: Speculation in the history of archaeological thinking. In Marila, M. 2020. Introductory Notes to a Speculative Epistemology of Archaeology. Helsinki: University of Helsinki.
Marila, M. 2020. Introductory Notes to a Speculative Epistemology of Archaeology. Helsinki: University of Helsinki. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-51-5760-7
2019
Marila, M. 2019. Slow science for fast archaeology. Current Swedish Archaeology 27, 93–114. https://doi.org/10.37718/CSA.2019.05
Marila, M. 2019. Empiricism. In The Encyclopedia of Archaeological Sciences, edited by S.L. Lopéz Varela, pp. 598–601. Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119188230.saseas0214
Pohjola, J., Turunen, J., Lipping, T., Sivula, A. & Marila, M. 2019. Historical Perspectives to Postglacial Uplift. Case Studies from the Lower Satakunta Region. Springer Briefs in Geography. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00970-0
2018
Marila, M. 2018. Finnish reactions to New Archaeology. Fennoscandia archaeologica XXXV, 19–47.
Marila, M. 2018. Arkeologialla on spekulatiivinen vastuu. Muinaistutkija 2/2018, 52–55.
Marila, M. 2018. Eighth Theoretical Seminar of the Baltic Archaeologists Helsingissä ja Hangossa 30.11.–2.12.2017. Muinaistutkija 1/2018, 63–67.
2017
Marila, M. 2017. Vagueness and archaeological interpretation. A sensuous approach to archaeological knowledge formation through finds analysis. Norwegian Archaeological Review 50(1), 66–88. https://doi.org/10.1080/00293652.2017.1325393
2015
Marila, M. 2015. Pragmaticism – the new possibility of a scientific archaeology as seen in the light of the history of archaeology. In Today I Am Not the One I Was Yesterday: Archaeology, Identity, and Change. Papers from the Fourth Theoretical Seminar of the Baltic Archaeologists (BASE), Archaeology and Identity, Held at the University of Helsinki, Finland, October 8th–10th, 2009, and the Fifth Theoretical Seminar, Archaeology Today: Things To Be Changed, Held at the University of Tartu, October 27th–29th, 2011, edited by A. Haak, V. Lang & M. Lavento, pp. 197–217. Interarchaeologia 4. Tartu: University of Tartu.
2014
Marila, M. 2014. Things in action – Interpreting the meanings of things in archaeology. In Sounds Like Theory. XII Nordic Theoretical Archaeology Group in Oulu 25.-28.4.2012, edited by A.-K. Salmi, T. Äikäs & J. Ikäheimo, pp. 9–20. Monographs of the Archaeological Society of Finland 2. Oulu: The Archaeological Society of Finland.
2013
Marila, M. 2013. Abduktiivinen päättely arkeologiassa: arkeologian epistemologiasta sen historian ja nykytilanteen valossa. Muinaistutkija 3/2013, 45–63.
Marila, M. 2013. Turning to things – ontology, epistemology, and a case of metaphorism. Ruin Memories.
Marila, M. 2013. Gavin Lucas: Understanding the Archaeological Record. Fennoscandia archaeologica XXX, 133–135.
Marila, M. 2013. Ian Hodder: Entangled: An Archaeology of the Relationships Between Humans and Things. Norwegian Archaeological Review 46(1), 121–123. https://doi.org/10.1080/00293652.2013.773367
2012
Marila, M. 2012. Mitä menneisyydestä voidaan tietää? Synteesi 2/2012, 44–46.
Marila, M. 2012. Human remains as quasi-objects. Kontaktstencil 47, 6–11.
Marila, M. 2012. Mielen ja aineen suhteesta sekä evoluutiosta filosofiassa ja arkeologiassa. Muinaistutkija 1/2012, 60–68.
Marila, M. 2012. On objects and habits. Archaeolog: Studio Michael Shanks.
Marila, M. 2012. Arkeologian filosofisia nykysuuntauksia. Fiba 4/2012, 6–11.
Marila, M. 2012. Esineiden paluu! Fiba 3/2012, 9–13.
2011
Marila, M. 2011. Arkeologian metaforat ja menneisyyde(llisyyde)n kokeminen. Synteesi 1/2011, 55–60.
Marila, M. 2011. Arkeologisesta tiedosta, totuudesta ja tulkinnasta sekä teorian ja aineiston suhteesta arkeologiassa. Muinaistutkija 1/2011, 35–39.
Marila, M. 2011. Pro gradu -tutkimus autenttisuuden käsitteestä arkeologiassa. Tiivistelmä. Arkeologiassa tohisee 12 (2/2011), 24–25.
Marila, M. 2011. Archaeology and Authenticity. Master’s thesis. University of Helsinki.
Marila, M. 2011. Maisterina olemisen sietämätön keveys. Fiba 3/2011, 5.
Marila, M. 2011. Mitä se tuo mieleeni. Fiba 1/2011, 16–17.
2010
Marila, M. 2010. Lähimenneisyyden arkeologiaa. Kirja-arvostelu: Contemporary archaeologies – excavating now. Holtorf, Cornelius ja Piccini, Angela (toim.). Muinaistutkija 3/2010, 54–56.
Marila, M. 2010. Arkisto-otteita. Arkeologiassa tohisee 10 (4/2010), 22.
Marila, M. 2010. Relocating cultural evolution: Towards a melioristic paradigm of love in archaeology. Fiba 2/2010, 28–31.
Marila, M. 2010. Museovirasto julkaisi SuMu-palvelun. Arkeologiassa tohisee 7 (1/2010), 30–31.
Marila, M. 2010. Filosofis-arkeologinen Klubi. Arkeologiassa tohisee 7 (1/2010), 23.
Marila, M. 2010. Valearkeologi hoiti kulttuuriperintöä kuukausien ajan Helsingissä. Fiba 1/2010, 33.
Marila, M. 2010. Homoseksuaalisuuden arkeologiaa – kommentti Ranisen Samille. Fiba 1/2010, 20–22.
2009
Marila, M. 2009. Haudatut salaisuudet – arkeologisen tiedon mahdollisuudesta. Arkeologiassa tohisee 6, 4–6.
Marila, M. 2009. Mesoerotiikkaa eli mesolitikum semieroottisena kokemuksena. Arkeologiassa tohisee 5, 31.
Marila, M. 2009. Majan ammoisen oloista – majojen arkeologiaa. Arkeologiassa tohisee 5, 2–4.
Marila, M. 2009. Laki Museovirastosta. Arkeologiassa tohisee 4, 31.
Marila, M. 2009. Arkeologisten entiteettien identiteetistä. Arkeologiassa tohisee 4, 6–7.
Marila, M. 2009. Arkeologisten artefaktien metafysiikasta. Arkeologiassa tohisee 3, 2–5.
Marila, M. 2009. Kokeilevaa arkeologiaa. Fiba 3/2009, 24–25.
Marila, M. 2009. Ihmisjäänteiden esineydestä. Varelia 1/2009, 12–16.
Marila, M. & Ilves, K., forthcoming in December 2023. Maritime archaeology at the University of Helsinki. In Celebrating 100 Years of Archaeology at the University of Helsinki: Past, Present and Future, edited by L. Kunnas-Pusa, M. Marila, V. Heyd, E. Holmqvist, K. Ilves, A. Lahelma & M. Lavento. Iskos 26. Helsinki: Finnish Antiquarian Society.
Kunnas-Pusa, L., Marila, M., Heyd, V., Holmqvist, E., Ilves, K., Lahelma, A. & Lavento, M. (eds), forthcoming in December 2023. Celebrating 100 Years of Archaeology at the University of Helsinki: Past, Present and Future. Iskos 26. Helsinki: Finnish Antiquarian Society.
Sørensen, T.F., Beck, A.S. & Marila, M., submitted. Between the facts: Speculation in the history of archaeological thinking. Cambridge Archaeological Journal.
Marila, M. & Ilves, K., submitted. ‘Perspectives in Maritime Archaeology’: Challenging popular perceptions through online learning. Public Archaeology.
Benjamin, J. & Marila, M., in preparation. Abstracts. Self-published art book.
2023
Marila, M. & Nordström, M. 2023. Musings on pure play. In: Miscellanea: A Cabinet of Curiosities, edited by T.F. Sørensen, pp. 36–45. Copenhagen: The Hub for Speculative Fabulations upon Incidental Observations.
2022
Marila, M. 2022. Viaton leikki. Humanistina Porissa. University of Turku.
Marila, M. 2022. Queerin’ the Hoggee. Research Catalogue. Society for Artistic Research. https://doi.org/10.22501/rc.1625223.
Marila, M. 2022. A theoretically committed archaeology is a civilised archaeology. Norwegian Archaeological Review 55(1), 78–80. https://doi.org/10.1080/00293652.2021.2010123
Marila, M. & Ilves, K. 2022. Tukholman Vrak-museo on vaatimaton esitys Itämeren vedenalaisesta kulttuuriperinnöstä. Muinaistutkija 1/2022, 34–40.
Ilves, K., Leppäsalko, M. & Marila, M. 2022. Representations of maritime archaeology in two national newspapers of Finland: a comparative perspective between Helsingin Sanomat and Hufvudstadsbladet. In Odes to Mika. Festschrift for Professor Mika Lavento on the Occasion of His 60th Birthday, edited by P. Halinen, V. Heyd & K. Mannermaa, pp. 241–247. Monographs of the Archaeological Society of Finland 10. Helsinki: The Archaeological Society of Finland.
2021
Tuominen, S. & Marila, M. 2021. I shed tears, left, and forgot. The common frog, mosquitoes, and Grandmother Pine stayed. In Heritage Ecologies, edited by T.R. Bangstad & Þ. Pétursdóttir, pp. 369–380. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315101019
Marila, M. 2021. Musings on pure play. Research Catalogue. Society for Artistic Research. https://doi.org/10.22501/rc.1408138
Ilves, K. & Marila, M. 2021. Finnish maritime archaeology through its publications. Internet Archaeology 56. https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.56.17
Marila, M. & Ilves, K. 2021. Maritime archaeology in Finland: History and future tasks. Journal of Maritime Archaeology 16(3), 333–351. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11457-021-09303-2
Marila, M. 2021. New approaches to presentism: Rethinking historical time. Norwegian Archaeological Review 54(1–2), 103–105. https://doi.org/10.1080/00293652.2021.1928743
2020
Marila, M. 2020. On the nature of the aesthetic in (an) art/archaeology. In Ineligible: A Disruption of Artefacts and Artistic Practice, edited by D.W. Bailey, S. Navarro & Á. Moreira, pp. 104–121. Santo Tirso: International Museum of Contemporary Sculpture – Santo Tirso.
Marila, M. & Ilves, K. 2020. Long-term Degree Program Success in Maritime Archaeology. Helsinki: University of Helsinki. http://hdl.handle.net/10138/324887
Tuominen, S. & Marila, M. 2020. Kansallismuseon lisärakennus uhkaa tuhota kulttuurihistoriallisesti arvokkaan sisäpihan. Helsingin Sanomat 15.6.2020.
Marila, M. 2020. Lektio: Johdattelevia huomioita arkeologian spekulatiiviseen tieto-oppiin. Muinaistutkija 2, 70–73.
Marila. M. 2020. Introduction. In Archaeology and Analogy. Papers from the Eighth Theoretical Seminar of the Baltic Archaeologists (BASE), Held at the University of Helsinki and Tvärminne Zoological Station, Hanko, Finland, November 30th–December 2nd, 2017, edited by M. Marila, M. Ahola, K. Mannermaa & M. Lavento, pp. 7–11. Interarchaeologia 6. Helsinki: The Archaeological Society of Finland.
Marila, M., Ahola, M., Mannermaa, K. & Lavento, M. (eds) 2020. Archaeology and Analogy. Papers from the Eighth Theoretical Seminar of the Baltic Archaeologists (BASE), Held at the University of Helsinki and Tvärminne Zoological Station, Hanko, Finland, November 30th–December 2nd, 2017. Interarchaeologia 6. Helsinki: The Archaeological Society of Finland.
Marila, M. & Sørensen, T.F. 2020. Between the facts: Speculation in the history of archaeological thinking. In Marila, M. 2020. Introductory Notes to a Speculative Epistemology of Archaeology. Helsinki: University of Helsinki.
Marila, M. 2020. Introductory Notes to a Speculative Epistemology of Archaeology. Helsinki: University of Helsinki. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-51-5760-7
2019
Marila, M. 2019. Slow science for fast archaeology. Current Swedish Archaeology 27, 93–114. https://doi.org/10.37718/CSA.2019.05
Marila, M. 2019. Empiricism. In The Encyclopedia of Archaeological Sciences, edited by S.L. Lopéz Varela, pp. 598–601. Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119188230.saseas0214
Pohjola, J., Turunen, J., Lipping, T., Sivula, A. & Marila, M. 2019. Historical Perspectives to Postglacial Uplift. Case Studies from the Lower Satakunta Region. Springer Briefs in Geography. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00970-0
2018
Marila, M. 2018. Finnish reactions to New Archaeology. Fennoscandia archaeologica XXXV, 19–47.
Marila, M. 2018. Arkeologialla on spekulatiivinen vastuu. Muinaistutkija 2/2018, 52–55.
Marila, M. 2018. Eighth Theoretical Seminar of the Baltic Archaeologists Helsingissä ja Hangossa 30.11.–2.12.2017. Muinaistutkija 1/2018, 63–67.
2017
Marila, M. 2017. Vagueness and archaeological interpretation. A sensuous approach to archaeological knowledge formation through finds analysis. Norwegian Archaeological Review 50(1), 66–88. https://doi.org/10.1080/00293652.2017.1325393
2015
Marila, M. 2015. Pragmaticism – the new possibility of a scientific archaeology as seen in the light of the history of archaeology. In Today I Am Not the One I Was Yesterday: Archaeology, Identity, and Change. Papers from the Fourth Theoretical Seminar of the Baltic Archaeologists (BASE), Archaeology and Identity, Held at the University of Helsinki, Finland, October 8th–10th, 2009, and the Fifth Theoretical Seminar, Archaeology Today: Things To Be Changed, Held at the University of Tartu, October 27th–29th, 2011, edited by A. Haak, V. Lang & M. Lavento, pp. 197–217. Interarchaeologia 4. Tartu: University of Tartu.
2014
Marila, M. 2014. Things in action – Interpreting the meanings of things in archaeology. In Sounds Like Theory. XII Nordic Theoretical Archaeology Group in Oulu 25.-28.4.2012, edited by A.-K. Salmi, T. Äikäs & J. Ikäheimo, pp. 9–20. Monographs of the Archaeological Society of Finland 2. Oulu: The Archaeological Society of Finland.
2013
Marila, M. 2013. Abduktiivinen päättely arkeologiassa: arkeologian epistemologiasta sen historian ja nykytilanteen valossa. Muinaistutkija 3/2013, 45–63.
Marila, M. 2013. Turning to things – ontology, epistemology, and a case of metaphorism. Ruin Memories.
Marila, M. 2013. Gavin Lucas: Understanding the Archaeological Record. Fennoscandia archaeologica XXX, 133–135.
Marila, M. 2013. Ian Hodder: Entangled: An Archaeology of the Relationships Between Humans and Things. Norwegian Archaeological Review 46(1), 121–123. https://doi.org/10.1080/00293652.2013.773367
2012
Marila, M. 2012. Mitä menneisyydestä voidaan tietää? Synteesi 2/2012, 44–46.
Marila, M. 2012. Human remains as quasi-objects. Kontaktstencil 47, 6–11.
Marila, M. 2012. Mielen ja aineen suhteesta sekä evoluutiosta filosofiassa ja arkeologiassa. Muinaistutkija 1/2012, 60–68.
Marila, M. 2012. On objects and habits. Archaeolog: Studio Michael Shanks.
Marila, M. 2012. Arkeologian filosofisia nykysuuntauksia. Fiba 4/2012, 6–11.
Marila, M. 2012. Esineiden paluu! Fiba 3/2012, 9–13.
2011
Marila, M. 2011. Arkeologian metaforat ja menneisyyde(llisyyde)n kokeminen. Synteesi 1/2011, 55–60.
Marila, M. 2011. Arkeologisesta tiedosta, totuudesta ja tulkinnasta sekä teorian ja aineiston suhteesta arkeologiassa. Muinaistutkija 1/2011, 35–39.
Marila, M. 2011. Pro gradu -tutkimus autenttisuuden käsitteestä arkeologiassa. Tiivistelmä. Arkeologiassa tohisee 12 (2/2011), 24–25.
Marila, M. 2011. Archaeology and Authenticity. Master’s thesis. University of Helsinki.
Marila, M. 2011. Maisterina olemisen sietämätön keveys. Fiba 3/2011, 5.
Marila, M. 2011. Mitä se tuo mieleeni. Fiba 1/2011, 16–17.
2010
Marila, M. 2010. Lähimenneisyyden arkeologiaa. Kirja-arvostelu: Contemporary archaeologies – excavating now. Holtorf, Cornelius ja Piccini, Angela (toim.). Muinaistutkija 3/2010, 54–56.
Marila, M. 2010. Arkisto-otteita. Arkeologiassa tohisee 10 (4/2010), 22.
Marila, M. 2010. Relocating cultural evolution: Towards a melioristic paradigm of love in archaeology. Fiba 2/2010, 28–31.
Marila, M. 2010. Museovirasto julkaisi SuMu-palvelun. Arkeologiassa tohisee 7 (1/2010), 30–31.
Marila, M. 2010. Filosofis-arkeologinen Klubi. Arkeologiassa tohisee 7 (1/2010), 23.
Marila, M. 2010. Valearkeologi hoiti kulttuuriperintöä kuukausien ajan Helsingissä. Fiba 1/2010, 33.
Marila, M. 2010. Homoseksuaalisuuden arkeologiaa – kommentti Ranisen Samille. Fiba 1/2010, 20–22.
2009
Marila, M. 2009. Haudatut salaisuudet – arkeologisen tiedon mahdollisuudesta. Arkeologiassa tohisee 6, 4–6.
Marila, M. 2009. Mesoerotiikkaa eli mesolitikum semieroottisena kokemuksena. Arkeologiassa tohisee 5, 31.
Marila, M. 2009. Majan ammoisen oloista – majojen arkeologiaa. Arkeologiassa tohisee 5, 2–4.
Marila, M. 2009. Laki Museovirastosta. Arkeologiassa tohisee 4, 31.
Marila, M. 2009. Arkeologisten entiteettien identiteetistä. Arkeologiassa tohisee 4, 6–7.
Marila, M. 2009. Arkeologisten artefaktien metafysiikasta. Arkeologiassa tohisee 3, 2–5.
Marila, M. 2009. Kokeilevaa arkeologiaa. Fiba 3/2009, 24–25.
Marila, M. 2009. Ihmisjäänteiden esineydestä. Varelia 1/2009, 12–16.