Archaeologists from the US, the UK, and Australia examine households and household activity using a variety of theoretical and methodological frameworks in differing temporal and spatial archaeological contexts. Case studies are drawn from the Mediterranean region, Britain, the US, Central America, and Australia. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This pioneering collection engages with recent research in different areas of the archaeological discipline to bring together case-studies of the household material culture from later prehistoric and classical periods. The book provides a comprehensive and accessible study for students into the material records of past households, aiding wider understanding of our own domestic development.
Rani T, Alexander, New Mexico State University, USA; Penelope M. Allison, University of Sydney, Australia; Bradley Ault, state University of New York at Buffalo, USA; Marilyn Goldberg, University of Maryland, USA; Vincent M. LaMotta, University of Arizona, USA; Susan Lawrence, LaTrobe University, Australia; Eleanor Leach, Indiana University, USA; Brian R. McKee, University of Arizona, USA; Karen Meadows, Toronto, Canada; Lisa Nevett, The Open University, UK; Suzanne Spencer-Wood, Arlington, USA
Penelope M. Allison
