Excavations at Quachilco
Title | Excavations at Quachilco PDF eBook |
Author | Robert D. Drennan |
Publisher | U OF M MUSEUM ANTHRO ARCHAEOLOGY |
Pages | 88 |
Release | 1978-01-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 0932206166 |
Archaeology of Ancient Mexico and Central America
Title | Archaeology of Ancient Mexico and Central America PDF eBook |
Author | Susan Toby Evans |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Pages | 1322 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Archaeology |
ISBN | 9780815308874 |
This reference is devoted to the pre-Columbian archaeology of the Mesoamerican culture area, one of the six cradles of early civilization. It features in-depth articles on the major cultural areas of ancient Mexico and Central America; coverage of important sites, including the world-renowned discoveries as well as many lesser-known locations; articles on day-to-day life of ancient peoples in these regions; and several bandw regional and site maps and photographs. Entries are arranged alphabetically and cover introductory archaeological facts (flora, fauna, human growth and development, nonorganic resources), chronologies of various periods (Paleoindian, Archaic, Formative, Classic and Postclassic, and Colonial), cultural features, Maya, regional summaries, research methods and resources, ethnohistorical methods and sources, and scholars and research history. Edited by archaeologists Evans and Webster, both of whom are associated with Pennsylvania State University. c. Book News Inc.
Prehistoric Social, Political, and Economic Development in the Area of the Tehuacan Valley
Title | Prehistoric Social, Political, and Economic Development in the Area of the Tehuacan Valley PDF eBook |
Author | Robert D. Drennan |
Publisher | U OF M MUSEUM ANTHRO ARCHAEOLOGY |
Pages | 266 |
Release | 1979-01-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 0932206824 |
Ibss: Anthropology: 1978
Title | Ibss: Anthropology: 1978 PDF eBook |
Author | International Committee for Social Science Information and Documentation |
Publisher | Psychology Press |
Pages | 436 |
Release | 1990-12-31 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9780422809306 |
First published in 1981. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The Comparative Archaeology of Complex Societies
Title | The Comparative Archaeology of Complex Societies PDF eBook |
Author | Michael E. Smith |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 357 |
Release | 2011-09-05 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1139502034 |
Part of a resurgence in the comparative study of ancient societies, this book presents a variety of methods and approaches to comparative analysis through the examination of wide-ranging case studies. Each chapter is a comparative study, and the diverse topics and regions covered in the book contribute to the growing understanding of variation and change in ancient complex societies. The authors explore themes ranging from urbanization and settlement patterns, to the political strategies of kings and chiefs, to the economic choices of individuals and households. The case studies cover an array of geographical settings, from the Andes to Southeast Asia. The authors are leading archaeologists whose research on early empires, states, and chiefdoms is at the cutting edge of scientific archaeology.
Chiefdoms
Title | Chiefdoms PDF eBook |
Author | Timothy K. Earle |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 360 |
Release | 1993-04 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9780521448963 |
These eleven case studies of different chiefdoms examine how ruling elites retain and legitimize their power.
The Cloud People
Title | The Cloud People PDF eBook |
Author | Kent V. Flannery |
Publisher | Eliot Werner Publications/Percheron Press |
Pages | 427 |
Release | 2003-06-01 |
Genre | History |
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A case study in the divergent evolution of Mexico's Zapotec and Mixtec civilizations, this collection has become a basic resource in the literature of Mesoamerican prehistory and has been widely cited by scholars working on divergent evolution in other parts of the world. Originally published by Academic Press in 1983, a new introduction by the editors updates the volume in terms of discoveries made during the subsequent two decades.