Vernon James, Jr. Knight Vincas P. Steponaitis Christopher S. Peebles
At its height the Moundville ceremonial center was a densely occupied town of approximately 1,000 residents, with at least 29 earthen mounds surrounding a central plaza. Today, Moundville is not only one the largest and best-preserved Mississippian sites in the United States, but also one of the most intensively studied. This volume brings together nine Moundville specialists who trace the site's evolution and eventual decline.
At its height the Moundville ceremonial center was a densely occupied town of approximately 1,000 residents, with at least 29 earthen mounds surrou...
John Bintliff Timothy Earle Christopher S. Peebles
A Companion to Archaeology features essays from 27 of the world's leading authorities on different types of archaeology that aim to define the field and describe what it means to be an archaeologist.
Shows that contemporary archaeology is an astonishingly broad activity, with many contrasting specializations and ways of approaching the material record of past societies.
Includes essays by experts in reading the past through art, linguistics, or the built environment, and by professionals who present the past through heritage management and...
A Companion to Archaeology features essays from 27 of the world's leading authorities on different types of archaeology that aim to define the ...
