Archaeologies of Memory

ISBN-10: 1405143304
ISBN-13: 9781405143301
Category: Social Science
Pages: 256
Language: English
Published: 2008-04-15
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Authors: Susan E. Alcock, Ruth M. Van Dyke

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A unique collection of newly written essays by archaeologistsworking in a variety of contexts and geographical areas,Archaeologies of Memory is a groundbreaking text thatpresents a coherent framework for the study of memory in pastsocieties. Serves as an accessible introduction to central issues in thestudy of memory, including authority and identity, and the rolememory plays in their creation and transformation. Presents a collection of newly commissioned essays that providea coherent framework for the study of memory in pastsocieties. Brings together essays from both anthropological and classicalarchaeologists. Includes contributions drawn from a variety of cultures andtime periods, including New Kingdom Egypt and the prehistoricAmerican Southwest.

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