The comparative archaeology of complex societies
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Author
Publication
2012 - Cambridge University Press, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
83,500 words, Guess
Page Count
334 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL25101428M
- ISBN-139780521197915
- ISBN-100521197910
- OCLC Control Number710045190
- OCLC Control Numbercomparativearcha00smit
and 1 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2011012709
Classifications
- DDC930.1
- LCCCC72.4 .C69 2012
Description
"Eleven leading archeologists describe their research on ancient empires, states, and chiefdoms using a comparative perspective. By making comparisons among sites, regions, and artifacts, these scholars produce new understanding of diverse specific cases, from the towering ruins of Angkor to the houses of Inca peasants. The reader learns about the political strategies of kings and chiefs, the daily choices of ordinary households, and the creative ways in which ancient peoples built their cities and shaped their landscapes. In the process, these chapters illustrate how to do comparative analysis using archeological data"--
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