Pottery Ethnoarchaeology in the Central Maya Highlands
Author | : Michael Deal |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : UTEXAS:059173006119882 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Pottery Ethnoarchaeology in the Central Maya Highlands written by Michael Deal and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Draws upon both archaeological and ethnographic techniques to study prehistoric cultural change, village ethnoarchaeology focuses on a range of archaeological problems at the village or household level-including the important socioeconomic role of specific craft activities. In this context, recent studies of contemporary pottery making-follow trends in ethnoarchaeology involving model building, formation processes, and evaluation and refinement of existing archaeological recovery techniques.