Ancient Households of the Americas Conceptualizing What Households Do

• Other Authors: Douglass, John G (Editor), Gonlin, Nancy (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: United States University Press of Colorado 2012
• Subjects: Archaeology by period / region; Anthropology
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Summary

Several different cultures - Iroquois, Coosa, Anasazi, Hohokam, San Agustín, Wankarani, Formative Gulf Coast Mexico, and Formative, Classic, Colonial, and contemporary Maya - are analyzed through the lens of household archaeology in concrete, data-driven case studies."This excellent book should be heavily used by anyone with an interest in household archaeology."-North American Archaeologist"There are a number of excellent studies that scholars interested in household archaeology will find highly useful." -Journal of Anthropological Research"This collection underscores the importance of household archaeology to the study of social dynamics." -Choice"This volume is an impressive one. . . . In an era in which household archaeology has become essential to archaeological praxis, this volume is indeed essential reading."-Cambridge Archaeological Journal

ISBN

9781646420667;9781646420650

Access

Open Access