Perishable Material Culture in Prehistory - Investigating the Missing Majority

Informationen zum Autor Linda M. Hurcombe is Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Exeter, UK. Klappentext Perishable Material Culture in Prehistory provides new approaches and integrates a broad range of data to address a neglected topic, organic material in the prehistoric record. Providing news ideas and connections and suggesting revisionist ways of thinking about broad themes in the past, this book demonstrates the efficacy of an holistic approach using examples and cases studies. Zusammenfassung Perishable Material Culture in Prehistory provides new approaches and integrates a broad range of data to address a neglected topic, organic material in the prehistoric record. Providing news ideas and connections and suggesting revisionist ways of thinking about broad themes in the past, this book demonstrates the efficacy of an holistic approach using examples and cases studies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1. The holistic approach to material culture 2. The materiality of plants 3. The materiality of animals 4. Intimate relationships between plants, animals and people 5. Integrating craft and subsistence needs 6. Integrating organic and inorganic material culture 7. Conclusions Endnotes Bibliography Index

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• Autori: Linda M. Hurcombe, Linda M. (University of Exeter Hurcombe, Hurcombe Linda M.
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.05.2014
• EAN: 9780415537926
• ISBN: 978-0-415-53792-6
• Pagine: 292
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Archaeology by period / region, Archaeological Theory, Archaeological science, methodology and techniques