E-grāmata: Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice

New to this Edition

Updated treatment of postcolonial approaches and indigenous archaeology, with coverage of the ontological turn in archaeology, and new examples of community archaeology in southern Africa and Australia. New discoveries and research across the globe, such as archaeological evidence of social hierarchies at the ancient city of Liangzhu, China, and recent evidence of Neanderthal art in France and Spain. A more inclusive picture of archaeology, raising the profile of women in the disciplines history, and describing the development of archaeology in China and Japan. In Chapter Five, updated treatment of social organization, with critical evaluations of Services model, and new coverage of heterarchies. New box features include: forensic archaeology; change in the Amazon; ancient microbes; paleoproteomics; Must Farm; evidence of feasting at Stonehenge; Neanderthal art; and ceramic styles and learning. New book design, including, for each chapter, distinct introductions that offer a general overview of each topic covered.