Archaeology of Childhood

The Archaeology of Childhood traces the history of childhood studies in archaeology and makes a case for the importance of studying children in the past. The book summarizes current research and offers overarching ideas to help archaeologists study children using the archaeological record.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Dedication
Preface to the Second Edition
Chapter 1: The Archaeology of Childhood in Context
Chapter 2: Childhood in Archaeology: Themes, Terms, and Foundations
Chapter 3: The Cultural Creation of Childhood: The Idea of Socialization
Chapter 4: Socialization and the Material Culture of Childhood
Chapter 5: Socialization, Behavior, and the Spaces and Places of Childhood
Chapter 6: Socialization, Symbols, and Artistic Representations of Children
Chapter 7: Socialization, Childhood, and Mortuary Remains
Chapter 8: Looking Back and Moving Forward
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the author

By Jane Eva Baxter

Summary

The Archaeology of Childhood traces the history of childhood studies in archaeology and makes a case for the importance of studying children in the past. The book summarizes current research and offers overarching ideas to help archaeologists study children using the archaeological record.

Product details

• Authors: Jane Eva Baxter, Baxter Jane Eva
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.06.2022
• EAN: 9781442268494
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-6849-4
• No. of pages: 262
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Children's Studies, Archaeology, Gender studies, gender groups, Age groups: children