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Lacking the grand-scale, pre-Columbian alterations to landscapes brought about by the repeated rise and fall of states and empires, the focus of North American archaeologists has been on native foragers and villagers. Since the quincentennial of Columbus''s voyage, North America has also become a hotbed for studies of culture contact, transculturation, and ethnogenesis. These recent developments have reshaped North American archaeology--bridging the divide between history and prehistory and between the practices of everyday life and global cultural change. "North American Archaeology" offers readers a rich and informative text organized around central topics and debates within the discipline that are illustrated by case studies from different regions and time periods. Based on the lives of real people and the historical changes that they experienced in the past, these case studies emphasize human agency, cultural practice, the body, issues of inequality, and the politics of archaeological practice. By highlighting current understandings of cultural and historical processes in North America and situating these understandings within a global perspective, this volume will inspire not only students and scholars of North American archaeology but will undoubtedly spark the imaginations of the many individuals interested in the rich history and cultures of North American peoples. This volume offers a rich and informative introduction to North American archaeology for all those interested in the history and culture of North American natives. Organized around central topics and debates within the discipline. Illustrated with case studies based on the lives of real people, to emphasize human agency, cultural practice, the body, issues of inequality, and the politics of archaeological practice. Highlights current understandings of cultural and historical processes in North America and situates these understandings within a global perspective.

The Andean region is among the most fascinating and well-known centers of civilization. While understanding the Andes in local terms is crucial, Andean prehistory is also relevant to the comparative study of complex societies worldwide. This book addresses the need to explore the rich history of this region in a manner that is illuminating not only to Andean scholars, but also to those readers who may be less familiar with Andean prehistory and its non-Western principles of organization. "Andean Archaeology "has been designed explicitly for students, archaeologists, and general readers looking for an innovative and contemporary overview of this important area of archaeological study. "Andean Archaeology" explores the rise of civilization in the Central Andes from the time of the region''s earliest inhabitants to the emergence of the Inca state many thousands of years later. The volume progresses chronologically and culturally to reveal the processes by which multiple Andean societies became increasingly complex. Comprising thirteen newly commissioned chapters written by leading archaeologists, "Andean Archaeology" presents the central debates in contemporary Inca and Andean archaeology. By drawing together the work of various researchers, this volume provides a multi-vocal perspective, informed by diverse theoretical frameworks and representing current thinking in the field. This book provides an introduction to one of the most fascinating and well-known centers of ancient civilization. Explores the rise of civilization in the Central Andes from the time of the region''s earliest inhabitants to the emergence of the Inca state many thousands of years later. Comprised of 13 newly commissioned chapters written by leading archaeologists representing current thinking in the field. Presents the central debates in contemporary Inca and Andean archaeology. Progresses chronologically and culturally to reveal the processes by which multiple Andean societies became increasingly complex.

Ann Brower Stahl A landmark introduction to the archaeology of Africa that challenges misconceptions & claims about Africas past and teaches students how to evaluate these claims. Provides an unprecedented and exciting introduction to the archaeology of Africa Challenges misconceptions & claims about Africas past and teaches students how to evaluate these claims Includes a thoughtful introduction that explores the contexts that have shaped archaeological knowledge of Africa's past Lays out research questions that have shaped the contours of African archaeology Comprised of chapters specifically written for this volume by prominent archaeologists with regional and topical expertise

This is the first book to present a comprehensive review of the archaeology of Syria from the end of the Paleolithic period to 300 BC. Syria has become a prime focus of field archaeology in the Middle East in the past thirty years, and Peter Akkermans and Glenn Schwartz discuss the results of this intensive fieldwork, integrating them with earlier research. Alongside the major material culture types of each period, they examine important contributions of Syrian archaeology to issues like the onset of agriculture, the emergence of private property and social inequality, the rise and collapse ...

Importantísimo traballo adicado á arqueoloxía galega. O seu autor impúxose a tarefa da catalogación total das labras en pedra, figurativas, simbólicas ou decorativas, da nosa Prehistoria. Obra inxente pola dispersion dos materiais en museos e colleitas privadas, na longa area que, con rasgos comuns, abarca desde o Cantabrico a Lisboa. Admiramos a teimosia e o rigor do inquerito que requeriu o exame e o inventario de medio millar de pezas, asua descripcion, a sistematizacion das formas e o encadro cronoloxico. O libro e un catalogo de pezas significativas, pero asemade un inventario de perto de cen xacementos, coa referencia do historial das excavacions e da bibliografia basica, repertorio que deica agora non tiñamos e que vai ser da meirande utilidade para investigadores e mestres, e mesmo para os que gosten de segui-las rutas de antiguidade nas suas viaxes.

Esta obra es producto de una investigación desarrollada en el Instituto de Arqueología de Mérida y tiene entre sus objetivos el estudio de la ordenación, la gestión y la transformación de los espacios emeritenses como resultado de las estructuras de organizacion socio-politicas que en ellos se implantaron en la Antiguedad Tardia.

Los reyes ordenan edificar una rica basílica y evocan el solemne acto en un epígrafe labrado con hermosas letras. Una mujer joven fallece y su familia la entierra en una tumba de lajas, señalando el lugar del sepulcro con una estela. Años despues, el soldado de un castillo arroja despreocupadamente los restos fragmentados de una vasija de ceramica en un rincon de la fortaleza. Son diversos acontecimientos escogidos al azar de entre la infinitud de actos humanos que se suceden en la Edad Media. Y, sin embargo, pese a las diferencias entre unos y otros, todos tienen algo en comun: han dejado huella arqueologica. La historia de la Edad Media asturiana ha sido escrita desde muy diversas perspectivas, pero nunca hasta ahora habia tratado de reunirse todo el conjunto de pruebas que ha ido aportando la arqueologia medieval, una disciplina joven y en pleno desarrollo. El resultado es una obra que conjunta los datos arqueologicos con las fuentes documentales mas tradicionales y ofrece una mirada fresca y nueva sobre el Medievo de nuestra comunidad. En sus paginas tienen cabida los testimonios de los reyes y de la nobleza y los vestigios mas modestos y muchas veces olvidados que dejan el campesino, la sierva, el habitante de la ciudad, el trabajo artesanal, las formas de entender la muerte. A traves de esta lectura, pueden apreciarse aspectos desconocidos y una realidad muy cercana al panorama europeo ya desde los primeros tiempos, marcada por un fenomeno creciente de desigualdad que se expresa en la cultura material.