Analysis of the Chipped Stone Artifacts of El Mirador, Guatemala
Author: William jr Fowler
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Published: 1987
Total Pages: 30
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Author: William jr Fowler
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Published: 1987
Total Pages: 30
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: William Roy Fowler
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Published: 1987
Total Pages: 40
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Published: 2006
Total Pages: 768
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Kazuo Aoyama
Publisher: Center for Comparative Arch
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9781877812545
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn exhaustive analysis of political and economic change right through the sequence of Maya civilization, based on the direct evidence of chipped stone assemblages from a wide variety of contexts in two regions. The acquisition of raw materials, the production of tools, and the use of tools are all fully considered for what they can tell us about long-distance political and economic relations and local economic organization. An unexpected bonus of the study was information on the use of chipped stone in warfare. The full dataset is provided electronically. Complete text in English and Spanish.
Author: Irwin Rovner
Publisher: Tulane University, Middle American Research Institute
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 208
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Kenn Hirth
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Published: 2003
Total Pages: 378
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAny overview of prehispanic society in the Americas would identify its obsidian core-blade production as a unique and highly inventive technology. Normally termed prismatic blades, these long, parallel-sided flakes are among the sharpest cutting tools ever produced by humans. Their standardized form permitted interchangeable use, and such blades became the cutting tool of choice throughout Mesoamerica between 600-800 B.C. Because considerable production skill is required, increased demand may have stimulated the appearance of craft specialists who played an integral role in Mesoamerican society. Some investigators have argued that control over obsidian also had a significant effect on the development and organization of chiefdom and state-level societies. While researchers have long recognized the potential of obsidian studies, recent work has focused primarily on compositional analysis to reconstruct trade and distribution networks. Study of blade production has received much less attention, and many aspects of this highly evolved craft are still lost. This volume seeks to identify current research questions in Mesoamerican lithic technology and to demonstrate that replication studies coupled with experimental research design are valuable analytical approaches to such questions.
Author: Benson Latin American Collection
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Published: 1981
Total Pages: 782
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Marcello-Andrea Canuto
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012-11-12
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 1135125430
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Archaeology of Communities develops a critical evaluation of community and shows that it represents more than a mere aggregation of households. This collection bridges the gap between studies of ancient societies and ancient households. The community is taken to represent more than a mere aggregation of households, it exists in part through shared identities, as well as frequent interaction and inter-household integration. Drawing on case studies which range in location from the Mississippi Valley to New Mexico, from the Southern Andes to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Madison County, Virginia, the book explores and discusses communities from a whole range of periods, from Pre-Columbian to the late Classic. Discussions of actual communities are reinforced by strong debate on, for example, the distinction between 'Imagined Community' and 'Natural Community.'
Author: David Carrasco
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Published: 2001
Total Pages: 488
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresenting the most up-to-date coverage on our knowledge of this society, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures is the first comprehensive and comparative reference source to chronicle Pre-Hispanic, Colonial, and modern Mesoamerica. Written for a wide audience, it is an invaluable reference for interested lay persons, students, teachers, and scholars in such fields as art, archaeology, religious studies, anthropology, Latin American culture, and the history of the region. Organized alphabetically, the articles range from 500-word biographies to 7,000-word entries on geography and history to the legacy of the arts, writings, architecture, and religious rituals. An extensive network of cross-references, blind entries, and annotated bibliographies guide the reader to related entries within the Encyclopedia and provide the groundwork for further research.