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Foundations of Archaeological Inquiry Series

This series delves into the core of archaeological theory and methodology, exploring key areas such as technology, gender, religion, and evolution. Each volume offers unconventional and thought-provoking approaches to interpreting the archaeological record across diverse geographies and time periods. It is designed for readers seeking innovative ways to understand the past and the intricate connections between human behavior and material culture.

Ancient Complexities
Archaeology Of Settlement Abandonment of Middle America
Ancient Human Migrations: A Multidisciplinary Approach

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  1. Ancient Human Migrations: A Multidisciplinary Approach

    • 256 pages
    • 9 hours of reading
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    The book features a comprehensive collection of scholarly papers that explore human migration, emphasizing the argument against the existence of "pure" races, cultures, and languages. It highlights the significance of migration in understanding human evolutionary change and variation, showcasing insights from internationally recognized experts in the field. The work aims to reestablish the study of migration within the broader context of human development and diversity.

    Ancient Human Migrations: A Multidisciplinary Approach

  2. Archaeology Of Settlement Abandonment of Middle America

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    Mesoamerican archaeologists have long been interested in the collapse of political systems or civilizations but have been slow to undertake detailed abandonment analyses of specific settlements. The Archaeology of Settlement Abandonment in Middle America explores some of the old questions in Middle American archaeology in light of the newer theoretical approach provided by abandonment studies. Unlike much of the abandonment work previously done in the American Southwest, a number of contributions to this volume examine relatively large population centers. Among the original contributions in this collection is the discovery that deposits resulting from termination rituals are more common than previously thought. Several chapters point out that structures and places can continue to serve ritual functions even after abandonment. Another finding is that the causes of abandonment—warfare, economic marginalization, or natural cataclysm—are likely to have varied effects on different social groups, which in turn sheds light on occupational histories in specific sites preceding major abandonments.

    Archaeology Of Settlement Abandonment of Middle America

  3. Ancient Complexities

    • 236 pages
    • 9 hours of reading

    A current overview of what is meant by cultural c omplexity and how archaeologists study the developoment of complex societies in North America.

    Ancient Complexities