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Bioarchaeology: An Introduction to the Archaeology and Anthropology of the Dead
By Mark Q. Sutton. 2021
Bioarchaeology covers the history and general theory of the field plus the recovery and laboratory treatment of human remains. Bioarchaeology…
is the study of human remains in context from an archaeological and anthropological perspective. The book explores, through numerous case studies, how the ways a society deals with their dead can reveal a great deal about that society, including its religious, political, economic, and social organizations. It details recovery methods and how, once recovered, human remains can be analyzed to reveal details about the funerary system of the subject society and inform on a variety of other issues, such as health, demography, disease, workloads, mobility, sex and gender, and migration. Finally, the book highlights how bioarchaeological techniques can be used in contemporary forensic settings and in investigations of genocide and war crimes. In Bioarchaeology, theories, principles, and scientific techniques are laid out in a clear, understandable way, and students of archaeology at undergraduate and graduate levels will find this an excellent guide to the field.The Eastern Archaic, Historicized (Issues In Eastern Woodlands Archaeology)
By Kenneth E. Sassaman. 2015
The Eastern Archaic, Historicized offers an alternative perspective on the genesis and transformation of cultural diversity over eight millennia of…
hunter-gatherer dwelling in eastern North America. For many decades, archaeological understanding of Archaic diversity has been dominated by perspectives that emphasize localized relationships between humans and environment. The evidence, shows, however that Archaic people routinely associated with other groups throughout eastern North America and expressed themselves materially in ways that reveal historical links to other places and times. Starting with the colonization of eastern North America by two distinct ancestral lines, the Eastern Archaic was an era of migrations, ethnogenesis, and coalescence—an 8,200-year era of making histories through interactions and expressing them culturally in ritual and performance.Everyday Life in the Aztec World
By Michael E. Smith, Frances Berdan. 2021
In Daily Life of the Aztecs, Frances Berdan and Michael E. Smith offer a view into the lives of real…
people, doing very human things, in the unique cultural world of Aztec central Mexico. The first section focuses on people from an array of social classes - the emperor, a priest, a feather worker, a merchant, a farmer, and a slave - who interacted in the economic, social and religious realms of the Aztec world. In the second section, the authors examine four important life events where the lives of these and others intersected: the birth and naming of a child, market day, a day at court, and a battle. Through the microscopic views of individual types of lives, and interweaving of those lives into the broader Aztec world, Berdan and Smith recreate everyday life in the final years of the Aztec Empire.The World of the Oxus Civilization (Routledge Worlds)
By Lyonnet, Bertille / Dubova, Nadezhda A.. 2020
This collection of essays presents a synthesis of current research on the Oxus Civilization, which rose and developed at the…
turn of the 3rd to 2nd millennia BC in Central Asia. First discovered in the 1970s, the Oxus Civilization, or the Bactria–Margiana Archaeological Complex (BMAC), has engendered many different interpretations, which are explored in this volume by an international group of archaeologists and researchers. Contributors cover all aspects of this fascinating Bronze Age culture: architecture; material culture; grave goods; religion; migrations; and trade and interactions with neighboring civilizations, from Mesopotamia to the Indus, and the Gulf to the northern steppes. Chapters also examine the Oxus Civilization’s roots in previous local cultures, explore its environmental and chronological context, or the possibly coveted metal sources, and look into the reasons for its decline. The World of the Oxus Civilization offers a broad and fascinating examination of this society, and provides an invaluable updated resource for anyone working on the culture, history, and archaeology of this region and on the multiple interactions at work at that time in the ancient Near East.This book describes an archaeological investigation of human occupation in the northern area of the Patagonian archipelago in the far…
south of South America. It is of global anthropological and archaeological interest, dealing as it does with an archipelago characterised by a maze of islands, fiords, channels, volcanoes and continental glaciers, in an area which is still very sparsely inhabited with only scattered settlements. It was one of the last parts of the continent to be populated by man, with the arrival of marine hunter-gatherer-fishers. The arrival of human beings in this area, and their subsistence strategies in varied environments, constitute a new example of man's ability to adapt over the course of his history. It is also of interest to document how humans overcome some biogeographical barriers to occupy territories, and how other kinds of barrier restrict movement and access to other regions, leaving certain human groups isolated. Two hunter-gatherer traditions, one marine and one pedestrian, with very different cultural development processes, coexisted in this part of Patagonia separated by less than 100 km of mountains, volcanoes and glaciers. There is no evidence of contact between them over their whole time sequence; on the contrary, the archaeological and bioanthropological evidence indicates two independent axes of movement: one used by canoe groups along the Pacific coast and the other by pedestrian groups in the interior of the continent east of the Andes.The Beginnings of Chinese Civilization (China Academic Library)
By Chi Li. 2020
This book presents a collection of archaeological and anthropological writings by Li Chi, the founding father of modern archaeology in…
China. It is divided into two parts, the first of which traces back the rise of Chinese civilization, as well as the origins of the Chinese people; in turn, the second part reviews the rise of archaeology in China as a scientific subject that combines fieldwork methods from the West with traditional antiquarian studies. Readers who are interested in Chinese civilization will find fascinating information on the excavations of Yin Hsü (the ruins of the Yin Dynasty), including building foundations, bronzes, chariots, pottery, stone and jade, and thousands of oracle bones, which are vividly shown in historical pictures. These findings transformed the Yin Shang culture from legend into history and thus moved China’s history forward by hundreds of years, shocking the world. In turn, the articles on anthropology include Li Chi’s reflections on central problems in Chinese anthropology and are both enlightening and thought-provoking.This book documents analyses of the Late Cretaceous dinosaur nesting sites of the Lameta Formation at Jabalpur, Districts Dhar and Jhabua,…
Madhya Pradesh; Districts Kheda and Panchmahal (Gujarat); and the Pisdura, Dongargaon and Pavna sectors in the Chandrapur Districts of Maharashtra, which are exposed in India along an east-west and central axis. In this work, special emphasis has been given to the dinosaur nesting sites of the east-central Narbada River region, including its regional geology. The work was undertaken to provide detailed information concerning dinosaur eggs, eggshell fragments, nests and clutches found in the Lameta Formation of peninsular India. Prior to the present work there had been no detailed review of systematic work on the taxonomy, and of micro- and ultrastructural studies of dinosaur eggs and eggshells from the Lameta Formation. The study documents the field and laboratory investigations that facilitated the reconstruction of the morphotaxonomy, models for the burial pattern of eggs and eggshells, taphonomic implications,and the palaeoenvironmental context and palaeoecological conditions during the Late Cretaceous at the time of the extrusion of the Deccan traps, which may have been partly responsible for the extinction of the dinosaurs. The need to follow a parataxonomic classification for Indian dinosaur eggs and eggshell types is very apparent, and this book addresses this aspect in some detail. The emphasis on the application of parataxonomic schemes is based on the description of new oospecies and their comparison with previously known forms. The present work has led to the recovery of numerous nests, many collapsed eggs and hundreds of dinosaur eggshell fragments from the localities situated near the east, west and central Narbada River regions. It will be of interest to academics and professional palaeontologists, and all students of dinosaurs.Early Metallurgical Sites in Great Britain: Bc 2000 To Ad 1500
By C. R. Blick. 1991
This book provides a list of important archaeologically authenticated sites in Britain pre-dating the time that Columbus crossed the Atlantic.…
It will be of interest to all those who wish to see the visible remains of the work of the early metallurgists.Archaeological Heritage Management (One World Archaeology Ser.)
By Henry Cleere. 1990
This book results from discussions at the 1982 World Archaeological Congress on 'Public Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management'. It brings…
to everyone's notice the common need of a coherent, well-planned response to the potentially destructive threats of development and tourism to archaeology.Museums and the Interpretation of Visual Culture (Museum Meanings #Vol. 4)
By Eilean Hooper-Greenhill. 2000
This is a multi-disciplinary study that adopts an innovative and original approach to a highly topical question, that of meaning-making…
in museums, focusing its attention on pedagogy and visual culture.This work explores such questions as: How and why is it that museums select and arrange artefacts, shape knowledge, construct a view? How do museums produce values? How do active audiences make meaning from what they experience in museums? This stimulating book provokes debate and discussion on these topics and puts forward the idea of a new museum - the post-museum, which will challenge the familiar modernist museum. A must for students and professionals in the field.Economic archaeology and ancient economic history have boomed the past decades. The former thanks to greatly enhanced techniques to identify,…
collect, and interpret material remains as proxies for economic interactions and performance; the latter by embracing the frameworks of new institutional economics. Both disciplines, however, still have great difficulty talking with each other. There is no reliable method to convert ancient proxy-data into the economic indicators used in economic history. In turn, the shared cultural belief-systems underlying institutions and the symbolic ways in which these are reproduced remain invisible in the material record. This book explores ways to bring both disciplines closer together by building a theoretical and methodological framework to evaluate and integrate archaeological proxy-data in economic history research. Rather than the linear interpretations offered by neoclassical or neomalthusian models, we argue that complexity economics, based on system theory, offers a promising way forward.Perspectives on the Archaeology of Pipes, Tobacco and other Smoke Plants in the Ancient Americas (Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology)
By Shannon Tushingham, Elizabeth Bollwerk. 2016
This volume presents the most recent archaeological historical and ethnographic research that challenges simplistic perceptions of Native smoking…
and explores a wide variety of questions regarding smoking plants and pipe forms from throughout North America and parts of South America By broadening research questions utilizing new analytical methods and applying interdisciplinary interpretative frameworks this volume offers new insights into a diverse array of perspectives on smoke plants and pipesDigital Innovations in European Archaeology (Elements in the Archaeology of Europe)
By Kevin Garstki. 2020
European archaeologists in the last two decades have worked to integrate a wide range of emerging digital tools to enhance…
the recording, analysis, and dissemination of archaeological data. These techniques have expanded and altered the data collected by archaeologists as well as their interpretations. At the same time archaeologists have expanded the capabilities of using these data on a large scale, across platforms, regions, and time periods, utilising new and existing digital research infrastructures to enhance the scale of data used for archaeological interpretations. This Element discusses some of the most recent, innovative uses of these techniques in European archaeology at different stages of archaeological work. In addition to providing an overview of some of these techniques, it critically assesses these approaches and outlines the recent challenges to the discipline posed by self-reflexive use of these tools and advocacy for their open use in cultural heritage preservation and public engagement.Kingship, Power, and Legitimacy in Ancient Egypt: From the Old Kingdom to the Middle Kingdom
By Lisa K. Sabbahy. 2021
In this book, Lisa Sabbahy presents a history of ancient Egyptian kingship in the Old Kingdom and its re-formation in…
the early Middle Kingdom. Beginning with an account of Egypt's history before the Old Kingdom, she examines the basis of kingship and its legitimacy. The heart of her study is an exploration of the king's constant emphasis on his relationship to his divine parents, the sun god Ra and his mother, the goddess Hathor, who were two of the most important deities backing the rule of a divine king. Sabbahy focuses on the cardinal importance of this relationship, which is reflected in the king's monuments, particularly his pyramid complexes, several of which are analysed in detail. Sabbahy also offers new insights into the role of queens in the early history of Egypt, notably sibling royal marriages, harem conspiracies, and the possible connotations of royal female titles.Heritage Justice (Elements in Critical Heritage Studies)
By Charlotte Joy. 2020
Heritage Justice explores how far past wrongs can be remedied through compensatory mechanisms involving material culture. The Element goes beyond…
a critique of global heritage brokers such as UNESCO, the ICC and museums as redundant, Eurocentric and elitist to explore why these institutions have become the focus for debates about global heritage justice. Three broad modes of compensatory mechanisms are identified: recognition, economic reparation and return. Arguing against Jenkins (2016) that museums should not be the site for difficult conversations about the past, Heritage Justice proposes that it is exactly the space around objects and sites created by museums and global institutions that allows for conversations about future dignity. The challenge for cultural practitioners is to broaden out ideas of material identity beyond source communities, private property and economic value to encompass dynamic global shifts in mobility and connectivity.Biblical Zoara is located in the Ghor as-Safi, precisely at the lowest place on earth. Its environmental and cultural history…
is therefore unique. During two decades, an archaeological project was conducted which discovered many significant finds of human occupations spanning some 12,000 years. These have been meticulously studied and the results are now presented here in Volume I. Volume II will follow and will complete and complement Volume I.Great Zimbabwe: Reclaiming a ‘Confiscated’ Past (Routledge Studies in African Archaeology and Cultural Heritage)
By Shadreck Chirikure. 2021
Conditioned by local ways of knowing and doing, Great Zimbabwe develops a new interpretation of the famous World Heritage site…
of Great Zimbabwe. It combines archaeological knowledge, including recent material from the author’s excavations, with native concepts and philosophies. Working from a large data set has made it possible, for the first time, to develop an archaeology of Great Zimbabwe that is informed by finds and observations from the entire site and wider landscape. In so doing, the book strongly contributes towards decolonising African and world archaeology. Written in an accessible manner, the book is aimed at undergraduate students, graduate students, and practicing archaeologists both in Africa and across the globe. The book will also make contributions to the broader field such as African Studies, African History, and World Archaeology through its emphasis on developing synergies between local ways of knowing and the archaeology.In the Beginning: An Introduction to Archaeology (Myanthrokit Ser.)
By Brian M. Fagan, Nadia Durrani. 2014
Demonstrates the importance of archaeology today In the Beginning An Introduction to Archaeology presents the history and methods…
of archaeology and explores its significance today The text introduces archeology s basic principles along with numerous examples from all over the world Authors Brian Fagan and Nadia Durrani provide a comprehensive summary of the field for people who have little or no experience Features Provides A Comprehensive Overview - Readers gain a broad understanding of archaeology including its interdisciplinary nature major scientific contributions international research and methods and theories A special chapter covers career opportunities in archaeology A new organization moves archaeological theory to the beginning so readers can develop a deeper understanding of this field Offers an Engaging Introduction - The jargon-free narrative provides an accessible introduction to the study of archaeology In the Beginning is now four-color for a livelier and enriching experience Explores Significant Historical Events - Seven photo essays titled People of the Past appear throughout the book covering such luminaries as pharaoh Ramses II and societies like the Cro-Magnons of late Ice Age Europe Spectacular findings featured in Discovery boxes reflect new developments in archaeology Incorporates Fresh Ideas from a New Co-Author - Esteemed colleague Nadia Durrani has been brought on board as a co-author She brings a wealth of field experience in Arabia Britain and elsewhere as well as extensive editorial experience as the former Editor of Current World Archaeology to the teamArchaeology of the Communist Era: A Political History of Archaeology of the 20th Century
By Ludomir Lozny. 2017
This book contributes to better recognition and comprehension of the interconnection between archaeology and political pressure especially imposed by…
the totalitarian communist regimes It explains why under such political conditions some archaeological reasoning and practices were resilient while new ideas leisurely penetrated the local scenes It attempts to critically evaluate the political context and its impact on archaeology during the communist era world wide and contributes to better perception of the relationship between science and politics in general This book analyzes the pressures inflicted on archaeologists by the overwhelmingly potent political environment which stimulates archaeological thought and controls the conditions for professional engagement Included are discussions about the perception of archaeology and its findings by the publicAmong hundreds of thousands of ancient graves and tombs excavated to date in China, the Mancheng site stands out for…
its unparalleled complexity and richness. It features juxtaposed burials of the first king and queen of the Zhongshan kingdom (dated late second century BCE). The male tomb occupant, King Liu Sheng (d. 113 BCE), was sent by his father, Emperor Jing (r. 157–141 BCE), to rule the Zhongshan kingdom near the northern frontier of the Western Han Empire, neighboring the nomadic Xiongnu confederation.Modeling Peace interprets Western Han royal burial as a political ideology by closely reading the architecture and funerary content of this site and situating it in the historical context of imperialization in Western Han China. Through a study of both the archaeological materials and related received and excavated texts, Jie Shi demonstrates that the Mancheng site was planned and designed as a unity of religious, gender, and intercultural concerns. The site was built under the supervision of the future occupants of the royal tomb, who used these burials to assert their political ideology based on Huang-Lao and Confucian thought: a good ruler is one who pacifies himself, his family, and his country. This book is the first scholarly monograph on an undisturbed and fully excavated early Chinese royal burial site.