Awatimarka: Ethnoarchaeology of an Andean Herding Community (Case Studies in Archaeology) - Softcover

Kuznar, Lawrence A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0155015281 ISBN 13: 9780155015289

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

This study discusses the use of analogy in archaeology. It examines the practices of modern goat herders in the southern Andes as a means of understanding ancient human and animal behavior at the prehistoric site of Asana. It consolidates and synthesizes 20 years of ethnoarchaeological research in pastoral societies and provides guidelines for interpreting site occupation span and raw material use in pastoral sites.

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Synopsis:

As a supplement to introductory archaeology, introductory archaeology, archaeological method and theory, and ethnoarchaeology courses, AWATIMARKA presents more than a classic case study by incorporating the fundamental methodological issues and the basic problems inherent in making references about the past based on our experiences in the present. Features: * Presents ethnoarchaeology to the undergraduate in a market where competing texts address the graduate level student. * Provides students and professionals with guidelines for interpreting site occupation span and raw material use in pastoral sites. * Consolidates and synthesizes 20 years of ethnoarchaeological research in pastoral societies around the world. * Examines the practices of modern goat herders in the Andes as a means of understanding ancient human and animal behavior at the prehistoric site of Asana. * Discusses the differential use of space within pastoral sites. * Discusses the use of analogy in archaeology.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 0155015281
• ISBN 13: 9780155015289
• Binding: Paperback