Wiley
Wiley.com
Print this page Share
E-book

Archaeologies of Memory

Ruth Van Dyke (Editor), Susan E. Alcock (Editor)
ISBN: 978-1-4051-4330-1
E-book
256 pages
April 2008, Wiley-Blackwell
US $119.99 Purchase This E-book

This price is valid for United States. Change location to view local pricing and availability.

Archaeologies of Memory (1405143304) cover image
Important E-book Information
Adobe e-books are read using Adobe Digital Editions. Install Adobe Digital Editions on your PC in order to read or transfer your e-book.
Other Available Formats: Hardcover

A unique collection of newly written essays by archaeologists working in a variety of contexts and geographical areas, Archaeologies of Memory is a groundbreaking text that presents a coherent framework for the study of memory in past societies.

  • Serves as an accessible introduction to central issues in the study of memory, including authority and identity, and the role memory plays in their creation and transformation.
  • Presents a collection of newly commissioned essays that provide a coherent framework for the study of memory in past societies.
  • Brings together essays from both anthropological and classical archaeologists.
  • Includes contributions drawn from a variety of cultures and time periods, including New Kingdom Egypt and the prehistoric American Southwest.