Perspectives on Ancient Maya Rural Complexity (Paperback)

Samuel V. Connell

ISBN 10: 1931745064 / ISBN 13: 9781931745062

Edité par Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA, Los Angeles, 2003

Paperback. Settlement archaeology in the Maya area has focused much of its attention on the polar extremes of the settlement continuum. As a result of this urban/rural bias, a whole range of complex rural settlements remain under-explored. The chapters in this volume highlight the variable quality of these "middle level settlements." The authors also grapple with the possible social implications of such diversity. The contrasting opinions that result are partially reflective of different scales of analysis, and opposing theoretical perspectives. They are also indicative of the fact that our current models for ancient Maya sociopolitical and socioeconomic organization do not accommodate the range of variability exhibited by sites of this size and complexity. In sum, research into the social implications of rural complexity, as exemplified by the analyses presented in this volume, has forced a critical reevaluation of how we view ancient Maya society. Settlement archaeology in the Maya area has focused much of its attention on the polar extremes of the settlement continuum. As a result of this urban/rural bias, a whole range of complex rural settlements remain under-explored. The chapters in this volume highlight the variable quality of these"middle level settlements". Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781931745062

Synopsis :

Settlement archaeology in the Maya area has focused much of its attention on the polar extremes of the settlement continuum. As a result of this urban/rural bias, a whole range of complex rural settlements remain under-explored. The chapters in this volume highlight the variable quality of these "middle level settlements".

À propos de l'auteur: Gyles Iannone is an assistant professor of anthropology at Trent University. Samuel V. Connell is a research associate with the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at the University of California, Los Angeles.

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Titre : Perspectives on Ancient Maya Rural ...
Éditeur : Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA, Los Angeles
Date d'édition : 2003
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : new