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19Aesthetic Explanation and the Archaeology of SymbolsBritish Journal of Aesthetics 56 (3): 233-246. 2016.I argue that aesthetic ideas should play a significant role in archaeological explanation. I sketch an account of aesthetic interests which is appropriate to archaeological contexts. I illustrate the role of aesthetics through a discussion of the transition from signals to symbols. I argue that the opposition in archaeological debate between explanation and interpretation is one we should reject.